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Unfortunately I was unable to read this book on my mobile phone. What a pity!!!
I wish you lots of luck with the book.

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I am a huge fan of books about Templar's and this one certainly didn't disappoint. Fox and Willa make this book and I love there traumas, their difficulties and their strength.

This book has it all. There is drama, mystery, suspense, secrets, history, action and even a bit of travel. I love the settings and the way the book draws you in. Once I got into it I just couldn't put it down. Fast passed, well written, intense, dark and even a bit twisted this is a book that takes you on a journey. And it is one you are unlikely to forget.

Loved it and now have to find the first book (as I hear there is one that I missed!).

Thank you NetGalley and Aria & Aries, Head of Zeus for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

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This is a fast-paced treasure hunt and race through medieval Europe. The reader is along for the ride with excommunicated English knight Gerard Fox and his capable companion and love, Willa, after they rescue a noblewoman from bandits in a small village in Tuscany. When they all return to Lady Luciana Corosi's castle, her husband's plot to kill her is revealed and all three are forced to escape. We soon find out that not only is Luciana's life in jeopardy, so is the fate of a vast fortune hidden by the Knights Templar before their demise. Luciana's husband will use it to wield unbeatable economic power, unless Fox, Willa and Luciana find it first.

I was completely charmed by the accurate and detailed portrayal of life in medieval Italy and France. Happily, the authors' storytelling chops ensure that all that detail does not bog down the characters or the plot, which keeps marching along at quick pace. I sometimes take a couple of weeks to get through a novel. But I devoured this in a few days. Recommended.

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This is my first exposure to these authors and I was not disappointed. The Morrisons have delivered a fast paced and deliciously wicked tale. The characters are well rounded and come across as believable, whether you love them or hate them. This provocative, somewhat dark and twisted story grabs you from the first page and keeps you guessing until the very end where the authors insert a deliciously wicked twist.

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Aria & Aries who provided me with a copy of this book. I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

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I thoroughly enjoyed this second installment of the adventures of Gerard and Willa. It was a fun and entertaining story about (in part) the search for lost treasure. It was well written with good character development. The book was also clearly well researched, as I felt like I was there, in 14th century Italy with Gerard and Willa. To be honest, it makes me want to travel to Italy now! I sincerely hope that there are future adventures of Gerard and Willa, and if so, I can't wait to read them!

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Gerald Fox and Will a continue their seeing do ways in another attempt to do good. Will a offered a hand to a unknown woman and ended up becoming totally out involved in her life. Well worth the time to read this very enjoyable installment of the series Tales of the Lawless Land

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A good adventure story. Character development is good. Characters are sympathetic and have good interaction. This is a good old fashion read

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I received this eARC through Netgalley.com and am providing an unbiased opinion.

This continues the travels of Fox and Willa from the first novel. From the description above, you see they get involved in an attack that finds them fleeing with a woman they believe being attacked. Their "duty" they feel to help those in need surely would not fit in modern society, one could think. With their assistance, this Lady reveals a 40 year secret regarding the possible location of the riches held by the Templar bank, and the proof of a traitor that helped bring about the fall of the Templars.

There is quite a bit of traveling around Italy, and being an American, I don't know much of the country, or its rich history. The Morrisons have brought modern day architectural monuments, and recorded fact history to bring a detailed setting(s) that fictionally took place over 600 years ago. They have done a wonderful job creating not only an informative environment, with detailed description for imagining, but have kept the reader's attention (read: mine) with the adventure of the 'chase for gold'. Overall the book reminded me of a well-researched Clive Cussler novel, which is not a bad thing! Will be watching for more to possibly come....?

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