Merona Grant and the Lost Tomb of Golgotha

I read Brina Williamson's Merona Grant and the Lost Tomb of Golgotha awhile back, and absolutely loved it. From the title and the cover, it reminded me of a good old fashioned adventure movie involving treasure hunting and dangerous escapades. The story did not disappoint!The writing of the novel was superb, with it flowing so smooth I didn't want to stop turning pages. The characters within it were all intriguing, especially our favorite adventuress and her team, and they made for a lively and engaging group. I loved the dialogue, the plot was fun and lighthearted with a sense of thrill, and I was entertained the entire read-through.Merona Grant is a character that I adored, in a setting that I could absolutely get behind, and that made for a very fun ride. Highly recommend it if you enjoy the 'pulp adventure' genre!

I love how much depth the characters had and how easy it was to get involved in the plot line! I did not expect a certain twist in the plot line that I will let each reader discover themselves (FYI it will have your jaw on the floor). I would recommend this book to anyone looking for an adventure, or at the very least a good read. I only saw one typo to my great pleasure (as many book have more than that). Overall, a fantastic read and a new favorite book!

Not a bad read, it was fun .

Recently, I spotted Brina Williamson’s "Merona Grant and the Lost Tomb of Golgotha" in a reading list on Amazon. The fantastic cover harkens back to the great adventure movies of all time, including a certain film involving “lost arks.”A few chapters in, I knew I had acquired a well-plotted novel with interesting characters. The book was all-sorts of pulpish joy. I was concerned it would be too much like a Professor Jones adventure as it was similar to the beginning of the first movie. I’m happy to report this book follows its own trajectory.Merona Grant, self-proclaimed adventuress, is hired to find the lost thirty silver pieces of Judas he received for the betrayal of Jesus Christ. Legend surrounds where the silver ended up. A wealthy aristocrat, a dog sidekick, a doctor from Australia (but not from the outback), and a linguist who helps bring them together join forces when a map to the tomb is discovered. Merona, in desperate need of money, brings in a pilot who happens to be the only man in the pack of treasure-seekers. Before you can say “H. Rider Haggard,” you’ll find yourself in the middle of adventures and cliffhangers.Characters are fleshed out more than in a typical pulp adventure story. Merona is no Indiana despite her pugilistic and gun skills, her trademark adventurer’s special “weapon”, and her affinity for her hat. Her team’s dynamic make for snappy dialog and exciting scenes.The writing is top-notch and contains just enough description to enliven the story but not too much to bog down the narrative. The settings, which I don’t want to give away, are exotic and on-the-mark for this type of story. The plot devices are imaginative and the way characters deal with them realistic. The reader will not be disappointed.Three highlights of Merona Grant and the Lost Tomb of Golgotha come to mind. The first is if you’re going to write an adventure novel, you have to have good pacing. This novel, over 400 pages, rarely lagged. The second is the snappy dialog of Merona. She has some of the best witticisms I’ve read in a long time. I noted at least ten instances when I laughed out loud and the eleventh, a reference to where Merona grew up, is a classic. And the last highlight, but not least, is the author is also the illustrator. The novel comes with sketches throughout which absolutely drew me in and brought the story alive. It was a delight to come across each sketch.If you remotely enjoy the pulp fiction of yesteryear, or want an adventure story stuffed with thrills, pick up Brina Williamson’s Merona Grant and the Lost Tomb of Golgotha. You won’t regret it.

This book is amazing. I can’t recommend it enough. The author wrote a beautifully crafted and well written story. Perfect for anyone who is a fan of Indiana Jones, strong female characters, and my personal favorite, a very good doggo! I loved the dog in this. But I also loved the witty dialogue that was downright hysterical at times. I laughed so often reading this. I loved the fully developed quirky characters. They had such depth, humor, and likability. The story was fast paced, not allowing for boredom. It would make a fantastic movie, and I am truly a fan. I also adored the artwork included in each chapter done by the author! So fun. I love when I read an intelligently written book that also has a great story, so thank you to the author for this. I look forward to any other books she has written. Do yourself a favor, read this.

Brina Williamson has taken the tropes, fun and flair of classic pulp adventure and turned the genre on its head, giving readers a rip-roaring ride without a lot of unnecessary baggage. Merona Grant is a compelling character in the great tradition of female action heroes, like an amalgam of Lara Croft and Marion Ravenwood - equal parts salty, sweet and down-to-business. The story is solid and fraught with danger, mayhem and plenty of action, the supporting cast an assortment of interesting, multi-layered personalities.Williamson also throws the "dime novel" 50,000-word approach out a plate glass window into the dark alley five floors down. This book is easily worth a trilogy of your average pulp adventure novels, not just in length, but in scope and "bang-to-buck" ratio. The Lost Tomb of Golgotha is a fantastic adventure story on an epic scale. I look forward to more of Merona Grant's adventures!

I've been waiting for this book for forever, it seems. Sooo happy it's finally here.