Digging Up the Past: A Novel

by Kerry Blair, Christine Wolfe

“Count on Indiana Jones to get it right, after all.”

Even though she was once in love with Jayce Macdermott, FBI agent Meredith McKay thought she would never see him again. Now their reunion is taking place in a small Arizona jailhouse where the archeologist stands accused of murder. While Meredith can’t believe Jayce killed an undercover agent, her list of suspects is as short as the time Jayce may have to live. Hidden beneath the red clay desert in the ancient, mystical land of the Hopis is a ceremonial kiva—and the answers to the investigation. As Meredith and Jayce dig for clues and edge closer to unearthing the truth, someone is preparing to sacrifice Jayce—quite literally—to protect a profitable scheme. Can Meredith learn the truth in time to save the man she loves?

Genres: Lds Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Adult, Lds, Suspense, Christian Fiction

288 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2003

About the author

Kerry Blair is a successful mystery author who weaves infectious humor throughout her work.

Reviews

[Addie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was good. I love Kerry Blair - she's the kind of author that makes me laugh out loud, but this book was co-authored & had a different feel than her other books. There was a bit more dry humor instead of lol humor. And the inbetween parts filled with information while exciting & full of mystery, also lacked her usual hilarity that tends to pull me through the story. Overall it was still a good book. However I'm glad I didn't pick up this book as the first of Blair's books to read because her humor is what endears her other stories to me, & like I said, this one just lacked that same funny gusto that I love.

[Laurie D'ghent · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice, light read.

[Winona · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good job ladies! Just enough suspense, just enough intrigue and just enough romance...a great combination.

[Mallory Lyman · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good book if your looking for a fun little romance with a mystery twist.

[Tamera Westhoff · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is one of my classics from my bookshelves. I have to wait awhile between reads, so I don't remember and I did pretty well with this one! Meredith and Jayce are quite the pair, having been secretly in love with each other since they were kids, but secret conflicts kept them apart until Jayce had problems on his dig and Meredith came and ended up helping him! I love that Meredith does so much to fight the weak female idea and really does save Jayce! There's a LOT going on in this story, even if some of the conflict is in the background and isn't a big deal. I really enjoyed all of the Native American info! Very interesting read!

[Kathryn · Rating 2 out of 5]

this book was really slow and hard at keeping my interest. Jayce is an archeologist who is at a site in Arizona digging for a Hopi burial for pottery. He is having problems with lotters and the FBI is called in. There is a murder and the FBI agent called in is Meredith. She is also the one woman that jayce has loved all his life, but both have been thinking the other loved or blamed the other for a mutual friends death. Meredith is determined to help Jayce escape danger and tell him how she really feels.

[Brenda · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was not my favorite book of Kerry Blair. The characters were interesting and the dialog was witty, but there was so much information about the Hopi culture, (and others) that I found myself glazing over several parts of the book. Great message about tolerance and forgiveness- but I felt like I should have gotten college credit for completing a difficult course....

[Shae Burton · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVE LOVE LOVE this book! Kerry Blair is fabulous! Didn't know or recognize the co-author but the book was fabulous. Read it once before in 2009 and thought it was as great this time as before. Kerry has a way of using beautiful research, description and detail to inform and move the story along. Her keen use of verbage and humor make the read delightful and entertaining. Keep writing!!

[Michelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

An unexpected perk from this book is learning more about some of the Native American traditions (Hopi). That aside it is a murder mystery that I did not find to be too gruesome. It also combines elements of romance and LDS faith.

[Eve · Rating 4 out of 5]

archeology and murder- pretty good

[Jennie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Kind of a boring story. It took me forever to get through it just because I wanted to know how it ended, but not very compelling.

[Stacey Burk · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love all of Kerry Blair's Books!!!

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fun, entertaining book to read. Somewhat mysterious but not in a scary way. A good diversionary type book.

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this book! Once I got into it, I couldn't put it down!!

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Own: CD

[Sharee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another fun, predictable, cheesy love story/mystery. Still trying to make my way through the books I borrowed from my mom years ago...

[Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun, clean read, the mystery was a little flimsy, I had it figured out way too early.

[Andrea · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an interesting story. Enjoyable and a fast read. I thought more time should have been spent on the revelation of feelings, but overall it was a good book.

[Chrissy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I would give it a 3.5, it was a good book and I liked it but I missed Kerry Blair's usual humor. I think she is so funny but this book didn't have her humor in it. But I still liked it.

[Becky Carrell · Rating 2 out of 5]

A little graphic for my taste and very predictable. I had everything pretty much figured out halfway through the book.

[Rebecca Dean · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good story with some interesting background on the Arizona heritage. I even got a question correct on Jeopardy about Kashinas, because of this book.

[Claudia · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was alright. It took me a while to get through it.

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like the mystery involved in this one.

[Heather]

This was an okay book. It was a little intense.

[Rebecca Christie · Rating 4 out of 5]

a little corny, but corny can be a good thing when you want something light to read