MICHAEL GALLAGHER WRITES
The Scarab Heart
'Powers like yours expect to be used! Who knows what will happen if you choose to ignore them?'
Egypt, 1885. Theft and murder are afoot at an archaeological dig in the Valley
of the Kings. Lizzie Blaylock, a young materializing medium of some renown, and her
mentor, Miss Otis, thought they were there to vacation, especially as Lizzie has
decided she wants nothing more to do with her powers. Her powers, however, have
other things in mind.
Cover design by Negative Negative
Cover photographs by Neithsabes,
Marc Ryckaert, Daniel Csörföly,
Harris & Ewing, Inc, and
whatsthatpicture
RRP Paperback: US$9.99; UK£7.50
RRP Kindle ebook: US$3.14; UK£2.40
RRP ePub ebook: US$2.99; UK£2.99
Published by
Seventh Rainbow Publishing, London
Praise for
The Scarab Heart:
“As much as I loved The
Bridge of Dead Things ~ I adored The Scarab Heart! These books are marvelous, really and
truly something special!”
—Paula Fetty-King
Goodreads Reviewer
“...The
author did his homework, I'm a bit of a Victorian buff and reenactor, and the
details, dialog, and characters are all appropriate to the period...My initial
interest was...[as] designated "pre-reader" for my 8 grandchildren,
this book has plenty of depth and complexity to keep the adults interested as
well. The action flows smoothly, the plot develops nicely, and all the loose
ends are tied up in the end as they should be in a well written whodunnit.”
—Emilious Tarr
Smashwords Reviewer
“How
Lizzie gets herself in, and out, of encounters with the far past and the present, is a captivating escape
from everyday life. The imagery is fabulous, the characters are likeable, and the story is believably
enthralling.”
—Nightwing
Goodreads Reviewer
“I have got to say, these books are unlike any other I have read...almost impossible to put
down.”
—Helene Gårdsvold
Amazon.com Reviewer
“Wow...I
don't know what I was expecting, but not that...Scarab Heart totally sucked me
in. It was fast paced and very fun to read.”
—Kelly
LibraryThing Early Reviewer
“Having
read a lot of mysteries, I pride myself on being quick to know the guilty party. I will say
that I had a brief idea, but was still taken by surprise with the reveal...Overall, a really
nice read. I look forward to reading more about Lizzie.”
—Sherri S
LibraryThing Early Reviewer
“I
thoroughly enjoyed this book! The combination of Lizzie (a bridge to souls)
and the Egyptian dig, and the Queen of Egypt manifestation through Lizzie’s
dreams, was totally cohesive and enjoyable. Throw in the murder & theft of
artefacts…and my attention was taken. It's a light read, but very enjoyable…I
will go back and read the first one, and the one to come.”
—M M Plante
LibraryThing Early Reviewer
“…the
mythical portion of the book [is] absolutely captivating, so I guess I'd be
sold even if I was not biased right from the start…It's as if Gallagher was
deliberately dangling one 'mystery' that screamed loudly in our face so that
we won't see the other one coming.”
—sinxnite
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“This
is a great vacation read. It has a thought out plot and twists to keep it
interesting. It was a quick read for me but kept my interest. I look forward
to reading more.”
—bella55075
LibraryThing Early Reviewer
“...I
did enjoy the book and especially thought Lizzie's talent as a ghost bridge is
a super neat twist on the usual psychic/medium. The mystery was more than what
I expected-not your average tomb raiders plot and was very neatly wrapped up
with all clues accounted for and the culprits apprehended. I do look forward
to reading more from Michael Gallagher.”
—Chris Keen
LibraryThing Early Reviewer
“I
did find myself drawn to the story and not wanting to put the book down…I do
not often read for pleasure, but I would definitely recommend this book as I
did enjoy it very much.”
—Michen
LibraryThing Early Reviewer
“An
interesting mix of the Victorian Era and Egyptology. Definitely gave a
different perspective on all those archeology digs! The mystery was a bonus
for me.”
—NitaneeLyon
LibraryThing Early Reviewer
“The
book kept me guessing as to the thief and killer right to the end. Lots of
twists, turns and suspense! I would definitely read more in this
series.”
—Suzy Schettler
LibraryThing Early Reviewer
“It
kept me guessing till the end, which I suppose is the hallmark of a good
mystery.”
—labrat35
LibraryThing Early Reviewer
“I
especially enjoyed how Gallagher used Egyptian history and mythology to suit
the needs of his plot. I’m no scholar on ancient Egypt, but I knew enough
going in that I was very impressed.”
—Robb Flynn
robflynn.com
LibraryThing Early Reviewer
“...I'd
have devoured the series in grades 6 & up...”
—L Kamsin
LibraryThing Early Reviewer
