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Fresco Nights Saga #4
Baghdad Before Dawn
After a horrific museum bombing, Lucy Racine follows her heart to the famed city of Baghdad where she faces an enemy that has no conscience.
An explosion in the tunnel of the Palmyra museum has collapsed on top of bodyguard Norman Depardieu. There is hope he survived. A man meeting his description is sighted among the rebels in the desert. Why doesn’t he return to the ISORE base? Lucy’s love for billionaire archaeologist Luke Trevanian’s bodyguard has her desperate to find him. Before the team can infiltrate the terrorist stronghold, Lucy is inside their camp facing a terrifying reality. Norman has turned to the enemy side. He doesn’t recognize her. But—all is not as it seems. Norman is on the trail of a stolen truck bound for Baghdad containing the legendary Winged Bulls of Nineveh.
The greatest test of Lucy’s strength comes in the thrilling fourth installment of the Fresco Nights saga.
An explosion in the tunnel of the Palmyra museum has collapsed on top of bodyguard Norman Depardieu. There is hope he survived. A man meeting his description is sighted among the rebels in the desert. Why doesn’t he return to the ISORE base? Lucy’s love for billionaire archaeologist Luke Trevanian’s bodyguard has her desperate to find him. Before the team can infiltrate the terrorist stronghold, Lucy is inside their camp facing a terrifying reality. Norman has turned to the enemy side. He doesn’t recognize her. But—all is not as it seems. Norman is on the trail of a stolen truck bound for Baghdad containing the legendary Winged Bulls of Nineveh.
The greatest test of Lucy’s strength comes in the thrilling fourth installment of the Fresco Nights saga.
248 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 22, 2019
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About the author
Deborah L. Cannon
8 books116 followersRecently I stumbled across a saying by author Wally Lamb: “If the book is true, it will find an audience that is meant to read it.” As a long-time writer I have come to accept that not every book is to everyone’s taste, but if you are reading my biography perhaps my books are for you.
I am a writer of romantic suspense, but I guess, really, my novels are more a blend of adventure, mystery, and romance. My favorite romantic suspense author, growing up, was Mary Stewart, and I continue to reread her books and wish that she were still here to write more. But times have changed—although that winning recipe of romance, suspense and, oh yes, adventure still clings to me.
Years ago when I was in my early twenties just finishing university and employed in the archaeology lab as an illustrator, my then boyfriend was planning our future. He was going to be a dentist and I was going to be his artist wife. Although in many ways I loved him, I realized that his future was not my future. He wanted a stable, secure and predictable life (who doesn’t!). I wanted adventure. We were true to ourselves and we broke up. I met someone else who also wanted adventures, and we have never stopped having them. My books are about adventures in love and in life, and all the fun and terror that go with finding sudden love in strange places. I visit amazing settings, sometimes to where my archaeologist husband works, and other times just wonderful locations in my mind. And the characters I encounter along the way! Sophisticated pillars of the community who turn out to be villains and sexy adventurous heroines and charismatic alpha males all blended in a mystery.
I am an enthusiast for anything to do with travel, history, art and digging up old treasures. Of late, I have become concerned with the growing underground trafficking of valuable objects and this is the backdrop to my FRESCO NIGHTS series. I am also a contributor to the Chicken Soup for the Soul franchise. I live in Hamilton, Ontario with my professor husband near the Royal Botanical gardens lakeside.
I am a writer of romantic suspense, but I guess, really, my novels are more a blend of adventure, mystery, and romance. My favorite romantic suspense author, growing up, was Mary Stewart, and I continue to reread her books and wish that she were still here to write more. But times have changed—although that winning recipe of romance, suspense and, oh yes, adventure still clings to me.
Years ago when I was in my early twenties just finishing university and employed in the archaeology lab as an illustrator, my then boyfriend was planning our future. He was going to be a dentist and I was going to be his artist wife. Although in many ways I loved him, I realized that his future was not my future. He wanted a stable, secure and predictable life (who doesn’t!). I wanted adventure. We were true to ourselves and we broke up. I met someone else who also wanted adventures, and we have never stopped having them. My books are about adventures in love and in life, and all the fun and terror that go with finding sudden love in strange places. I visit amazing settings, sometimes to where my archaeologist husband works, and other times just wonderful locations in my mind. And the characters I encounter along the way! Sophisticated pillars of the community who turn out to be villains and sexy adventurous heroines and charismatic alpha males all blended in a mystery.
I am an enthusiast for anything to do with travel, history, art and digging up old treasures. Of late, I have become concerned with the growing underground trafficking of valuable objects and this is the backdrop to my FRESCO NIGHTS series. I am also a contributor to the Chicken Soup for the Soul franchise. I live in Hamilton, Ontario with my professor husband near the Royal Botanical gardens lakeside.
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May 8, 2021
I won this book in a goodreads drawing.
When her man is caught in a an explosion, and later appears helping terrorists on video, a woman goes to rescue him, and finds herself in way over her head.
When her man is caught in a an explosion, and later appears helping terrorists on video, a woman goes to rescue him, and finds herself in way over her head.
April 5, 2021
Goodreads Kindle Copy Win
Bagdad is a city of mystery and danger.
Lucy finds herself there as she searches for Luke. A city not safe as a museum bombing occurs and the possibility the bodyguard survived despite the building crumbling over him. Unfortunately he does not remember her as he is now working on the opposite side.
Will he remember her before it is too late or will it be too late? The journey continues again.
Bagdad is a city of mystery and danger.
Lucy finds herself there as she searches for Luke. A city not safe as a museum bombing occurs and the possibility the bodyguard survived despite the building crumbling over him. Unfortunately he does not remember her as he is now working on the opposite side.
Will he remember her before it is too late or will it be too late? The journey continues again.
May 23, 2021
Exciting
This book is fast moving and interesting. There is plenty of action and mystery. The characters and story are so well done and at times you are left wondering who is a good guy and who is not.
This book is fast moving and interesting. There is plenty of action and mystery. The characters and story are so well done and at times you are left wondering who is a good guy and who is not.
December 13, 2021
Did not disappoint
OMG!!! I could not put it down! I read it in a day! I had to: plot twist after plot twist. Is he/she a good guy or a bad guy? Or a bad guy playing good. Spies and double spies!!! I have to go get “some” sleep before I start book five!!!
OMG!!! I could not put it down! I read it in a day! I had to: plot twist after plot twist. Is he/she a good guy or a bad guy? Or a bad guy playing good. Spies and double spies!!! I have to go get “some” sleep before I start book five!!!
December 20, 2019
Enjoyed storyline and read
May 4, 2020
Death
I love the excitement of these books antiques and war torn places love and kidnapped your man you think is dead. Keeps you reading.
I love the excitement of these books antiques and war torn places love and kidnapped your man you think is dead. Keeps you reading.
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September 13, 2021Great use of characters and the suspense was good.
September 21, 2021
good book
May 23, 2022
Goodreads giveaway winner.
Very good book. Now that I read this book, I want to read the other books in the series.
Very good book. Now that I read this book, I want to read the other books in the series.
June 12, 2020
What are the Winged Bulls of Nineveh and what do they have to do with the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Museum illustrator Lucy Racine finds out when she sets out to save the man she loves from doing something he’ll regret—looting priceless archaeological sites.
If you crave an exciting adventure involving stolen antiquities, war torn settings, love—and a terrorist abduction (you thought your man was murdered!) enter this giveaway for a chance to win one of 10 paperback copies of BAGHDAD BEFORE DAWN, the thrilling fourth book in the Fresco Nights Saga. In this suspenseful romantic mystery Lucy follows a historical treasure to a deserted palace in Iraq, only to find herself in a situation she is not prepared to deal with.
Giveaway starts June 15 and ends July 10. Don't forget to enter!
If you crave an exciting adventure involving stolen antiquities, war torn settings, love—and a terrorist abduction (you thought your man was murdered!) enter this giveaway for a chance to win one of 10 paperback copies of BAGHDAD BEFORE DAWN, the thrilling fourth book in the Fresco Nights Saga. In this suspenseful romantic mystery Lucy follows a historical treasure to a deserted palace in Iraq, only to find herself in a situation she is not prepared to deal with.
Giveaway starts June 15 and ends July 10. Don't forget to enter!
October 12, 2020
Baghdad Before Dawn by Deborah L. Cannon is book 4 of Fresco Nights Saga. It is an adventure , mystery and little romance which all together keeps your interest.
I won a copy thru a Goodreads giveaway.
I won a copy thru a Goodreads giveaway.
February 9, 2025
Well, after reading Midnight in Baghdad, I couldn't imagine the next book would be as exciting, but was I wrong. This book kept me on the edge of my seat. I didn't want to put it down. The twists and turns were amazing! I already bought the next book. What great writing!!
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August 5, 2020
This was a goodreads win. The story was ok but I think I missed a lot not having read the first three books to this series.
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