Beneath The Crimson Circle: 4 (Moon of Masarrah)
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A dead archaeologist. A stolen artifact. A lost treasure. Are the three mysteries tied together? That's what teenage sleuths Zahra, her brother Zaid, and their friends Adam and Layla must discover while vacationing on exotic Noha Island. Convinced that university student, Idris Otaibi, had been framed for the murder of Professor Abir Musani, the teenagers vow to catch the real killer. Soon, they're pursuing multiple suspects and wriggling out of one sticky situation after another. As they come closer and closer to the truth, danger lurks at every corner. But time is running out for Idris. As his trial approaches, the teenagers must make one more desperate bid to catch the killer. Will their ruse work or are they destined to become the ones ensnared? Beneath the Crimson Circle is the intriguing fourth book in The Moon of Masarrah Series. Review: The Series Only Gets Better - Beneath the Crimson Circle by Farah Zaman is a mystery and fantasy young adult read. In this book, our teenage sleuths are back with another thrilling murder to solve because they are always eager to lend a hand. They call themselves nosy, and I like it! The brave gang easily navigate the deceptive world of adults at times because it’s easy to discount children and sometimes their investigative skills is at their own peril because not everyone is so trusting of children their age. Layla, Zahra, Adam and Zaid have a dead archeologist, a lost treasure and a lost artifact which might be connected somehow on their hands. The dead archeologist is “Enemy of the State.” This means anybody this archeologist worked with had a motive. The lost treasure is believed to be a myth and a folk tale locally but to some believers of lost treasures like archeologists and antique thieves, the lost treasure is not a joke. Then, we have a missing artifact from a well-known local museum which seems like a distraction. Or is it? That’s the question that Layla and her zumrah decipher wittily and successfully in this tome with the help of other adults and four other students; two of which are West African characters with names well-cherished in their Muslim part of the world. I really wish to see more of these two characters in subsequent tomes. Finally, we also learn that appearances are misleading among other things. Overall, Beneath the Crimson Circle surprises the reader at every turn and is an absolute page turner! I could hardly put it down in the two and half days I read it. It has been a while since a book has occupied most of my waking thoughts like this book did. I am usually good at turning off my thoughts when I close a book to attend to other tasks. However, this skill of mine turned out to be very difficult to implement with this read. The reason is simple: Beneath the Crimson Circle has an engaging plot. It is well-written and edited. Also cryptic, Zaman delivers yet another compelling YA book in her growing mystery series. Well done. Review: Treasure of a Mystery! - Girl power! Once again Farah Zaman immerses us into her wonderful world of suspense. A very welcome return visit from the quartet of teen sleuths we have come to adore in Zaman's previous efforts. The archeological/academic background is the perfect setting for this tale of intrigue and this time we have the refreshing experience of being led through the puzzle by one of the female members of the detecitive team as the primary point of view here is that of the one of the young ladies. Delightful fun, as are all of Ms. Zaman's tales. There is a hint, however, that this may be the last outing in the series as the author is sending two of her characters off to college. Say it isn't so, Farah! You must have more stories to tell and we want to read them. How about an adventure featuring those adorable twins?
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D**Y
The Series Only Gets Better
Beneath the Crimson Circle by Farah Zaman is a mystery and fantasy young adult read. In this book, our teenage sleuths are back with another thrilling murder to solve because they are always eager to lend a hand. They call themselves nosy, and I like it! The brave gang easily navigate the deceptive world of adults at times because it’s easy to discount children and sometimes their investigative skills is at their own peril because not everyone is so trusting of children their age. Layla, Zahra, Adam and Zaid have a dead archeologist, a lost treasure and a lost artifact which might be connected somehow on their hands. The dead archeologist is “Enemy of the State.” This means anybody this archeologist worked with had a motive. The lost treasure is believed to be a myth and a folk tale locally but to some believers of lost treasures like archeologists and antique thieves, the lost treasure is not a joke. Then, we have a missing artifact from a well-known local museum which seems like a distraction. Or is it? That’s the question that Layla and her zumrah decipher wittily and successfully in this tome with the help of other adults and four other students; two of which are West African characters with names well-cherished in their Muslim part of the world. I really wish to see more of these two characters in subsequent tomes. Finally, we also learn that appearances are misleading among other things. Overall, Beneath the Crimson Circle surprises the reader at every turn and is an absolute page turner! I could hardly put it down in the two and half days I read it. It has been a while since a book has occupied most of my waking thoughts like this book did. I am usually good at turning off my thoughts when I close a book to attend to other tasks. However, this skill of mine turned out to be very difficult to implement with this read. The reason is simple: Beneath the Crimson Circle has an engaging plot. It is well-written and edited. Also cryptic, Zaman delivers yet another compelling YA book in her growing mystery series. Well done.
C**S
Treasure of a Mystery!
Girl power! Once again Farah Zaman immerses us into her wonderful world of suspense. A very welcome return visit from the quartet of teen sleuths we have come to adore in Zaman's previous efforts. The archeological/academic background is the perfect setting for this tale of intrigue and this time we have the refreshing experience of being led through the puzzle by one of the female members of the detecitive team as the primary point of view here is that of the one of the young ladies. Delightful fun, as are all of Ms. Zaman's tales. There is a hint, however, that this may be the last outing in the series as the author is sending two of her characters off to college. Say it isn't so, Farah! You must have more stories to tell and we want to read them. How about an adventure featuring those adorable twins?
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