Title: Valley of the Queen: A Treacherous Pursuit of a Mythical Queen’s Treasure
Author: William Diebold
Publisher: LitPrime Solutions
ISBN: B09FC8ZQBW
Pages: 496
Genre: Fiction / Action Thriller
Reviewed by: Jennifer Bailey
Hollywood Book Reviews
As a young Vietnamese orphan, Mai Sambath was forced to flee Vietnam at the end of the war. Now as she moves to Chicago, she finds employment as a producer with Catherine Marsh, a well known television journalist. Catherine and Mai become quick friends and Mai even meets the man of her dreams, the advertising photographer, Jack Largent. Catherine soon becomes obsessed with an intriguing story involving an Asian despot. She believes this ruler stole a treasure buried by a legendary ancient queen. Together the three friends travel to Vietnam and pursue the story. The trip has a different meaning for Mai; she seeks to find revenge for the death of her parents. The efforts of both women take the group on an amazing adventure. No one could imagine what would come of their trip.
Valley of the Queen has all the elements to make this novel an outstanding story. The author weaves history, war, romance, strong character development, treasure hunt, and so much more together in a way which keeps the reader wanting more. From the moment the book begins, readers will find themselves on a roller coaster ride of anticipation and exhilaration as the story progresses. This is not a story that can be predicted and will leave the reader at the edge of their seat anxiously waiting to see what will happen next.
Author William Diebold gives us something most readers crave, a compelling tale with relatable characters having depth and strong background stories. Each of the characters have something which makes readers want to know more about them, and not just their stories together – but individually. It is very evident that Diebold spent time doing research on this subject before creating this stunning piece of fiction. While there are elements of history in the novel, it doesn’t read like historical fiction or historical re-telling.
If you are a reader of thrilling tales, action, adventure, treasure hunting, romance, and family history, then this is the book for you. It has so much content to it that makes it a compelling novel. I would honestly recommend it to any book lover regardless of their preferred genre.