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kirkw1972's review
3.0
This is a pleasing mystery story which unfolds when Hugh Mullion finds a key down the side of an old sofa which takes him then on a journey to find the owner and unearthing a tale of a forgotten artist.
The mystery as we discover more is really interesting. For me the book could have been a bit longer and really dug deeper into some of this. I loved the image of the amber maze and it's representation and would have loved more on this. I could picture the fire and the paintings so easily.
It's fairly quick and easy to read. I really enjoyed Hugh's attention to solving the mystery, it's a great facet of his personality. I liked that he gets so into his mysteries that he really delves into things. And he's a total bookworm which always gets my vote!
Overall really enjoyable mystery story
The mystery as we discover more is really interesting. For me the book could have been a bit longer and really dug deeper into some of this. I loved the image of the amber maze and it's representation and would have loved more on this. I could picture the fire and the paintings so easily.
It's fairly quick and easy to read. I really enjoyed Hugh's attention to solving the mystery, it's a great facet of his personality. I liked that he gets so into his mysteries that he really delves into things. And he's a total bookworm which always gets my vote!
Overall really enjoyable mystery story
thecaffeinatedreader's review
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
This book was a wonderfully light and delightfully read. Bowden manages to give you a historical tied to today mystery and does it in such a great length. It impresses me when someone writes a shorter book and manages to fit everything necessary without overwhelming the reader or leaving things out, and Bowden impressed me. The Amber Maze was also the perfect read for me after reading such heavy novels in length and content.
The way Hugh gets into these situations is a wonderful part of this character’s personality, he has a need to uncover the truth with even something as small as an old plain key.
The story that Bowden writes for us keeps you intrigued the whole time and his knowledge of art is obvious without being overbearing for those who may not know much about art, I actually felt like I came away with more art knowledge and really enjoyed that as someone who loves art!
If you’re needing a light read that delivers on some mystery and history, then I highly recommend The Amber Maze.
Thank you to Christopher Bowden for the copy of his book as part of this blog tour, and thanks to Anne Cater for let me take part in the tour!