Garden of Madness by Tracy L. Higley

Young Tiamat is the Daughter of Nebuchadnezzar the King of Babylon. The story begins seven years after he has become mad and lives like an animal hidden away in the Hanging Gardens. Tia's husband of seven years has died and there is political pressure from her mother to remarry a prince of the Medes. All that she has been taught is now being questioned in her heart and soul as she discovers the belief in this One God. This Yahweh of the Jews may have merit after all. A murder of a nobleman in the Garden begins an investigation by Tia and opens up a story of intrigue and mystery that threaten to turn her world upside down.

Tracey L. Higley's historical fiction Garden of Madness is a wonderfully vibrant story of a period of time that most of us are not familiar with. Taken from the bible in the book of Daniel, Tracey has written a well researched book that brings the period alive and puts you right in the setting. I love the detective like abilities given to the character Tiamet. She is as adamant as Columbo and deductive as Sherlock Holmes! The story progresses at a good pace introducing interesting characters and interactions. The historical context flows amidst descriptive prose that brings reality from imagination. I highly recommend Higley's Garden of Madness. It is a great read! Garden of Madness at Amazon.

My Rating: 5 Star