Sharon Ledwith

I received this book through the Giveaways. I downloaded it onto my Kindle. I am a little clumsy with technology, and did not realize it saved in an entirely different area of my Kindle. Hence, a late Review.

Full Disclosure: I am a middle aged woman with no children. Right from the beginning, this book captured my interest. By chapter 2, I came to realize by the dialogue, unbeknownst to me, this was most definitely a Young Adult book. But in a good way! It reminded me of the way the Carolyn show more Keene Nancy Drew books. That was a fond memory.

The book kept me reading with interest how the murders were going to be solved. I liked the well developed characters, the town and the practical realism of small town life. In other words, it read like a "cozy" without the cliche. I am presuming, the minor characters such as the law enforcement characters, will be more developed as the series progresses. So far, well done! Although, I guessed correctly who one of the baddies was, there were enough clever twists at the end to keep me happy.

I only had one puzzle piece, that confused me. But, I am not going to disclose it in fear of inserting a spoiler.

Will I go back and read #1 and read further into the series? Yes. show less

This is the 2nd book in this series, I didn't read the first one but I didn't feel lost anywhere. Great story of a guy who is all alone and hoping to connect with some unknown family. Add in murder and scheming to makes it more interesting. You get involved with the other characters and I look forward to seeing where Nancy's adventures take her. The writing can be a bit dramatic but still enjoyable.

I've been reading this book whilst home recuperating, and it's been just the perfect thing -- entertaining and fun. In The Last Timekeepers and The Arch of Atlantis, an unlikely group of kids is thrown together by choosing a working punishment rather than school suspension after an epic food fight. The kids get to know one another while cleaning up an overgrown garden as their punishment, in the process uncovering an ancient arch which sets the wheels in motion for their adventurous show more quest.

Without giving away too much of the plot, the children and two adults are chosen to become the Last Timekeepers tasked with saving history and the world from the dark forces of evil. Their journey through time lands them in 13th century England where they meet young Robin Hood and his band of characters. The author did a wonderful job of filling out this world and balancing the modern characters with the 13th century ones. The dialogue was very well done using older English but always accessible. I enjoyed the kids and thought their interactions seemed realistic. At first, this thrown-together group quarreled, and by the end they were working together as a team. This book stands alone but also acts as a great introduction to this series which, because of its premise, could go on for many books to come.

This was a fun read, and I would recommend it for readers of all ages. show less

This is a delightful read from beginning to end. A crime story with teenagers as the main characters. Hart, who has psychic abilities, who comes to live with his great aunt after his mother is murdered. Nancy, spunky girl with great mystery solving abilities, whose mother was also murdered. Diana, Nancy's older sister, who learns of Harts' abilities and talks him into helping her find her mothers killer.