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The Navigator's Daughter
by Nancy Cole Silverman
Series: Kat Lawson Mystery #1
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Published by Level Best Books on June 7, 2022
Setting: Hungary
Genres: Historical Mystery
Pages: 263
Format: ebook, Paperback
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Also in this series: Passport to Spy, Murder on the Med
Getting caught in the middle of an international art theft ring wasn't supposed to be part of the deal Kat Lawson made with her dying father. But when her father receives a mysterious letter informing the former WW2 navigator/bombardier that his downed B-24 has been found and asking him to come to Hungary, Kat suspects this is all part of some senior rip-off scam. Her father insists she go, not only to photograph the final resting place of his plane but also to find the mother and son who risked their lives to rescue him and hid him in a cave beneath an old Roman fortress. Kat's trip uncovers not only the secrets of the cave where her father hid and of those who rescued him, but a secret that will forever change the direction of her life—that is—if she can get home safely.
The Navigator’s Daughter by Nancy Cole Silverman is a marvelous mystery about a daughter getting to know her father’s history.
Will Kat find what her dad is looking for in his past?
Kat’s father receives letters regarding a plane he jumped out of in Hungary during World War II. Steve then enlists his daughter’s help to fly over and see the aircraft. However, he wants Kat to find her namesake Katarina and her son, Adolph. Kat attempts to do this for her dad after a bit of persuasion.
Kat is an imperfect heroine, which makes her brilliant. She is stronger than she believes, but she doubts herself. Kat is also highly suspicious of almost everyone. Since she is a reporter, Kat sees things that make her not trust easily. I like Kat. I would be friends with her. As for her soon-to-be ex-husband, he is a jerk.
The Mystery
Kat is convinced that everyone in Hungary has an ulterior motive. She feels as though she is being followed or watched. Kat meets quite a few people; most are friendly and just trying to make a living, while others are questionable. My favorite part is the descriptions of the area and the stories that Kat is told about her father. So many injustices were done to the citizens of Hungary and the Jewish population during that war and after. This book touches lightly on them while being respectful and fictional.
Five Stars
I thoroughly enjoyed this story and love that the author includes a note about how she came up with the idea. My rating for The Navigator’s Daughter by Nancy Cole Silverman is five stars. Ms. Silverman is on my list of favorite authors. I know you think the list is long, but she is one of them. I highly recommend this story. Now, I am off to read the next book in the series.
Kat Lawson Mysteries
Thank you for dropping by! I hope you enjoyed this review of The Navigator’s Daughter by Nancy Cole Silverman.
Until the next time,
About Nancy Cole Silverman
Nancy Cole Silverman spent nearly twenty-five years in news and talk radio, beginning her career in college on the talent side as one of the first female voices on the air. Later on the business side in Los Angeles, she retired as one of two female general managers in the nation’s second-largest radio market. After a successful career in the radio industry, Silverman retired to write fiction. Her short stories and crime-focused novels—the Carol Childs and Misty Dawn Mysteries, (Henry Press) are both Los Angeles-based. Her newest series THE NAVIGATOR’S DAUGHTER, (Level Best Books) takes a more international approach. Silverman lives in Los Angeles with her husband and a thoroughly pampered standard poodle.
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