I recently had the opportunity to read Chasing Mona Lisa by Tricia Goyer and Mike Yorkey. Normally when reading for pleasure, I stick to Christian romance but the summary of this story had me intrigued.
About Chasing Mona Lisa:
It is August 1944 and Paris is on the cusp of liberation. As the soldiers of the Third Reich flee the Allied advance, they ravage the country, stealing countless pieces of art. Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring will stop at nothing to claim the most valuable one of all, the Mona Lisa, as a post-war bargaining chip to get him to South America. Can Swiss OSS agents Gabi Mueller and Eric Hofstadler rescue DaVinci’s masterpiece before it falls into German hands?
With nonstop action, Chasing Mona Lisa is sure to get readers’ adrenaline pumping as they join the chase to save the most famous painting in the world. From war-ravaged Paris to a posh country chateau, the race is on–and the runners are playing for keeps.
Read an excerpt, watch a video and find out more here. http://www.triciagoyer.com/historicalfiction.html#ChasingMonaLisa
About the authors:
Tricia Goyer is the coauthor of The Swiss Courier as well as the author of many other books, including Night Song and Dawn of a Thousand Nights, both past winners of the ACFW’s Book of the Year Award for Long Historical Romance. Goyer lives with her family in Arkansas. For more about Tricia and her other books visit www.triciagoyer.com
Mike Yorkey is the author or coauthor of dozens of books, including The Swiss Courier and the bestselling Every Man’s Battle series. Married to a Swiss native, Yorkey lived in Switzerland for 18 months. He and his family currently reside in California. For more about Mike and his other books visit www.mikeyorkey.com
My Thoughts:
As I mentioned at the beginning, this isn’t normally the type of book I read. However, when I first received notice of the book tour, something about the summary made me want to read it. I have always been intrigued by World War II history but have never read any fiction set during that time period.
Chasing Mona Lisa follows the adventures of Swiss OSS agents Gabi Mueller and Eric Hofstadler as they race to save the Mona Lisa from the Nazis. It is full of adventure, adrenaline, and nail-biting moments. This is a book that truly keeps you guessing until the end as people and motives aren’t always what they seem. My immediate thought upon finishing the book was that it would make a good movie.
What I enjoyed most about the book was all the historical details lacing the story. You can tell the authors really did their homework before they wrote this book. After I finished the book, I was curious to see how much of it was fact based. So I did a little bit of research about the Mona Lisa and World War II. I was pleased to discover that all the little historical tidbits thrown in, like the fact that the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre in 1911, were factual.
If you enjoy a good historical novel or love a good nail biter, then I highly recommend Chasing Mona Lisa.
If you would like to read Chasing Mona Lisa yourself, you can find the book on [amazon_link id=”0800720466″ target=”_blank” ]Amazon[/amazon_link].
And now for a fun giveaway!
Chasing Mona Lisa is the continuing tale of Gabi Mueller and Eric Hofstadler (first introduced in The Swiss Courier). This time the due are on a relentless quest to save the most famous painting in the world – the Mona Lisa. You can help Gabi and Eric with your very own spy pack when you enter The Chasing Mona Lisa Giveaway!
One passionate protector will receive:
- iTouch (The must-have device for any spy. Camera, Maps & Music.)
- Starbucks Gift Card (For all those late nights.)
- Moleskin Notebook (For those important notes.)
- Invisible Ink Pen (Don’t want anyone reading those important notes.)
- Chasing Mona Lisa by Tricia Goyer & Mike Yorkey (Great handbook and intriguing tale for any spy-in-training!)
Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends at noon on January 31st. The winner will be announced at the Chasing Mona Lisa Facebook Party on 1/31. Tricia and Mike will be hosting an author chat (on Facebook and Live from Tricia’s website) and giving away their books and a Book Club prize pack! (Ten copies of the book for your small group or book club AND a LIVE Author Chat for your group with Tricia and Mike.)
So grab your copy of Chasing Mona Lisa and join Tricia and Mike on the evening of the 31st for an author chat, spy training (do you know how to pick a lock?) and lots of giveaways.
Don’t miss a moment of the fun. RSVP today and tell your friends via FACEBOOK or TWITTER and increase your chances of winning. Hope to see you on the 31st!
Disclosure:
I received a complimentary copy of Chasing Mona Lisa to facilitate this review. No other compensation was received and all opinions stated are my own.
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