![]() As I flew through this novel, I was entranced by the intriguing plot, the will-they-won’t-they romance, and the humid yet endearing Paris. So when the detective duo discovers Leila, a Muslim woman who’s tied to Dumas, Delacroix, and Lord Byron, Khayyam grows protective of her story, and rightfully so. As they say, history is written by the victors, which are usually powerful men. She treats it with reverence, but shows the holes in the story. Khayyam and Alexandre’s romance is angsty, but it’s not the center of the story, nor does it outshine the historical mystery that is.Īs Khayyam and Alexandre hunt through history, hoping to find clues that will lead them to the secret painting given to his ancestor, Ahmed strikes a delicate balance with how she presents history. Khayyam’s voice is clear yet introspective, and her dynamic with Alexandre, the dashing Parisian who agrees to be her partner-in-crime, immediately hit the right tone, sinking me further into this tale. It provides a powerful head start, and easily pulled me into her mind. Instead, it gives an inside look at the main character, Khayyam, from her perspective. ![]() ![]() The first chapter of Mad, Bad & Dangerous to Know doesn’t jump right into the story. ![]() A Delicate And Intriguing Mix Of History And Romance The hashtag, #writeherstory, is used in the novel as a reminder that women’s stories should be told too. ![]()
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