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Beautiful Sacrifice: A Novel Audiobook
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“This author delivers pure, undiluted excitement.""
—Jayne Ann Krentz
“Romantic suspense is her true forte.”
—Minneapolis Star-Tribune
“Elizabeth Lowell’s keen ear for dialogue and intuitive characterizations consistently place her a cut above most writers in this genre.”
—Charlotte News & Observer
Perennial New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Lowell boldly puts the romance back into romantic suspense with Beautiful Sacrifice—a story of passion and intrigue centered around the ancient Mayan prediction of the apocalyptic end of everything. Lowell’s thrillingly imaginative tale unites a dedicated female archaeologist with a former Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officer on a mission to recover priceless South American artifacts that could bring deadly chaos into our world. Beautiful Sacrifice is action, suspense, and love on a bestselling par with Lisa Gardner, Linda Howard, Jayne Ann Krentz, and Nora Roberts…and exactly the sort of romantic adventure that inspired Johanna Lindsey to declare, “Lowell is great!”
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"You can always expect a good story from Elizabeth Lowell and with Beautiful Sacrifice, she delivers and then some. The story is about Lina, an archaeologist, whose family is from the old Mayan civilazation and Hunter, a former ICE agent dragged into an artifact smuggling ring by his best friend, Jase - still an ICE agent. As with all of Lowell's other books, you get a college level course of the subject at hand - in this case, Mayan artifacts, Mayan culture from the Tulum area of the Yucatan Pennisula of Mexico, related to a fictional nasty god named Kawa'il who loved the blood sacriface thing. Having been to the areas described in the book, I am just fascinated by the story and the the myths. The story is fast paced and the romance hot."
— Anita (5 out of 5 stars)
Beautiful Sacrifice Listener Reviews
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" I liked it a lot. Not as good as some of her others like Amber, but nevertheless a good read "
— Rosaliie, 1/24/2014 -
" I like the writing in gneral, but the romance was so heavy handed that I quickly gave up and did not finish the book. "
— Linda, 1/19/2014 -
" Elizabeth Lowell never disappoints! She always does her homework to give her readers a good insight into the backdrop of her stories. This time around it's all about the ancient Mayan culture and the December 2012 predictions. A gripping and well-crafted suspense! "
— Paraphrodite, 1/14/2014 -
" This book was a little Indiana Jonesish. It was a fast paced adventure dealing with Mayan artifacts, and Dec 12, 2012. There was more language and sex than I cared for, but it somehow sucked me in. It was a super fast read. A fine way to spend a sleepless night. "
— Ivy, 1/5/2014 -
" Nice history on the Mayans.. Have alwyas liked Elizabeth Lowell.. Moves quickly... "
— Retta, 1/3/2014 -
" Didn't enjoy it as much as some of her earlier ones. "
— Deborah, 12/26/2013 -
" Read this while knitting, which probably made the socks turn out a little less well and the book actually get finished. "
— Elizabeth, 12/6/2013 -
" This had to be one of the worst books I've ever read, I didn't like or care for either of the characters. Not only that, but the plot was every where, it didn't seem to have a solid story. I won't be reading this author again. "
— Lauren, 12/1/2013 -
" I had a little trouble getting into this one but by the middle, I was enjoying it. "
— Jessica, 11/25/2013 -
" Just didn't grab me with the heroine's story, especially as it related to the denouement of the story wrapping up loose ends so neatly. "
— Janice, 11/8/2013 -
" Did not enjoy this book at all..... Usually like this author. If this was the first book of hers I ever read wouldn't have read others. Really a bad book. Disappointed. "
— Laurie, 11/3/2013 -
" If this book didn't have completely irrelevant sexual innuendo tacked on to the story line it'd actually be a good read. "
— Kellie, 10/21/2013 -
" The best part of this book was the information provided about the Mayan culture. The characters were not that interesting. "
— Judy, 10/7/2013 -
" Love Elizabeth Lowell! I LOVE her Donovan books! And now this one too! Good read that moved along and had me hooked! The Maya setting and info is great! And with the Dec 2012 end of the world/Maya calendar, great time for this to be published! Definite recommend from me! "
— Melanie, 9/16/2013 -
" I was just disappointed in this predictable story. Least enjoyed one of hers I have read. "
— Nancy, 3/20/2013 -
" Took me a while to read. Would I read again if I had to do it over? Probably NO. "
— Brenda, 3/11/2013 -
" What a disappointment. I have read several of Lowell's other books and found them very entertaining. This one is horrible. "
— Bettyjeanyoungyahoo.com, 1/23/2013 -
" As always when you read a Elizabeth Lowell book you learn something new. She puts so much information into the wonderful stories that she creates. At times you might feel it's a little to much information but keep reading and you find the story. It's a must read. "
— Ann, 12/6/2012 -
" This book included a lot of interesting information about the Mayans. "
— Peggy, 12/6/2012 -
" A little too bizarre for my tastes, though an intriguing plot. "
— Sarah, 11/18/2012 -
" Not great Lowell. The plot is pretty far-fetched, and the characters not as compelling as some of her others. Still, it moves right along. "
— Meg, 10/31/2012 -
" I love this author but this wasn't one of my favorite books. some of the mayan lore was interesting but story didn't seem to flow and just felt predictable. maybe just wasn't in the space for it, but I enjoyed her earlier books more. "
— Vicki, 8/17/2012 -
" I enjoyed learning about the different Maya customs/ceremonies (not sure if they were fiction), but it kept me interested. An enjoyable story that I would recommend to those who enjoy a good mystery, with a little romance thrown in. "
— Tina, 8/3/2012 -
" I have read almost all of her books and this by far was the most disappointing. "
— Michelle, 5/26/2012
About Elizabeth Lowell
Elizabeth Lowell’s acclaimed suspense novels include the New York Times bestsellers Blue Smoke and Murder, Innocent as Sin, The Wrong Hostage, Always Time to Die, The Color of Death, Die in Plain Sight, Running Scared, and Moving Target, as well as four books featuring the Donovan family: Amber Beach, Jade Island, Pearl Cove, and Midnight in Ruby Bayou. She has more than thirty million books in print. She lives in Arizona and Seattle, Washington, with her husband, with whom she writes mystery novels under a pseudonym.
About Richard Ferrone
Richard Ferrone recorded over 150 audiobooks including thrillers, romances, science fiction, and inspirational novels. He won the prestigious Audie Award and was a finalist for four Audie Awards, including for Best Solo Male Narrator. He was named an AudioFile "Voice of the Last Century" and a "Rising and Shining Star." He earned many AudioFile Earphones Awards, including being named the 2011 Best Voice in Mystery and Suspense as well as the 2009 Best Voice in Science Fiction and Fantasy. A science fiction fan, he narrated Kim Stanley Robinson’s Mars trilogy. He also narrated works by James Patterson, Walter Mosley, John Sandford, Eric Van Lustbader, and Stuart Woods.