Official Review: Mona Lisa's Secret by Phil Philips

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Re: Official Review: Mona Lisa's Secret by Phil Philips

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Thrilling story! I am all hooked up to read this one in the near future. Your review makes it sound like a fascinating read. Thanks!
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Athena Moon wrote:Thrilling story! I am all hooked up to read this one in the near future. Your review makes it sound like a fascinating read. Thanks!
Great! I hope you enjoy it :)
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Oh my gosh, this is so my thing! Totally reminds me of Da Vinci Code. I am a huge fan of history and art and, of course, an action-packed thrilling storyline! I will definitely check this out. Thanks so much for an awesome review!
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Glad you enjoyed the book--it shows in your review!
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Very intriguing. I love mystery thrillers especially when it's connected with real events. Thanks for the great review.
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Post by tarafarah7 »

Great job on your review, and thank you so much for mentioning the reasons this is not a book for teens! It's too bad because I think some of my students would have enjoyed it! The storyline reminds me of National Treasure, which I loved. I didn't even realize that I already have a copy of this in my Kindle library...score! I have a feeling that today's #BOTD is going to definitely be active on Amazon's charts. Congratulations to author, Phil Philips, on the wonderful review!
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Wow! This book is something! Betrayal, kidnapping, theft, forgery, high-tech intrigue, heroism - such a fast paced plot. I'm sure it would be interesting to read the book. Thanks for the review.
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Great review! "Betrayal, kidnapping, high-tech intrigue, and heroism" combine do with being action "packed and filled with danger" makes this historical fiction thriller too good to pass up. Thanks so much for sharing.
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Thanks for the review. An exciting adventure story about a secret room and theft of painting. Seems like watching a movie.
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Post by lizasulit64 »

This has a great review .It is also exciting to learn the secrets behind this Mona Liza's smile. Congrats!
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This sounds like an action-packed book with lots of intrigue, mystery, and deception. I may just need to check it out.
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Amazing review as always that made want to reread the book.
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This was a great review, but I was not a fan of either The DaVinci Code or Dan Brown's other book, so I don't think this' my kind of read, either. I do hope those who do enjoy this kind of thing find your review and are led to read something else they'll enjoy, though.
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Post by gali »

Wow, betrayal, kidnapping intrigue, and a stolen Mona Lisa? Sounds intriguing! Too bad about the foul language. Still, I liked the sample, so will give it a try. Thank you for the review!
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It sounds pretty good. Thanks for the great review!
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