"The Sceptre" by Dorothy Jane Mills, published by Patrician Publications, Naples, FL; 1st edition, 1998.

Original dust jacket; hard boards, dark gray cloth with gold lettering on spine; 5.1/2" x 8.1/2", dark gray endpapers, 458 pages, very good near fine condition.

Katya Becker, an Austrian immigrant searching for the source and meaning of two ancient symbols, uncovers a Nazi plot to disrupt the Salzburg Festival of 1935. Two flashbacks to the ancient Kelts disclose the origin of the symbols. And Katya learns more than she bargained for about the man she loves...

"Dorothy Mills' THE SCEPTRE is a real page-turner. Mixing ancient and WWII-period history with mystery and an exquisite use of symbolism, the book focuses on a strong and appealing female character, a woman of action and a woman of passion. It'll keep you up late." [review]

"I really enjoyed how this book called back to cultures from long centuries passed. It was interesting to see the twists and turns - at first I found myself saying "how are these flashbacks going to tie in?" By the end of the book they dovetailed perfectly." [private review]

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