This is no ordinary Easter Egg Hunt
The Master Craftsman by Kelli Stuart is a well-crafted time-slip mystery that includes treasure hunters, nefarious characters—past and present—tsars, the Russian revolution, dysfunctional families, and a missing Fabergé egg, worth millions. Somehow it all works, and I couldn’t put my Kindle down because of it!

The story begins with an aged Karl Fabergé entrusting a young designer with an exquisite Fabergé egg that could mean his death—and hers—then moves in time to a dissatisfied Ava Laine learning that her long estranged, world-renowned treasure hunting father is dying.

Time slip mysteries are now one of my new favorite genres and Kelli Stuart has done a fabulous job of leading readers through a complex time in history, with complex contemporary family dynamics. And who doesn’t love a treasure hunt? In Russian and Finland no less.

Overall, The Master Craftsman by Kelli Stuart gives the reader a page-swiping mystery and adventure story with enough history to ground us in probability and enough humanity to endear us to the characters. There are also themes of regret and the power forgiveness that are timeless.

I received a complimentary copy of The Master Craftsman by Kelli Stuart from Revell Publishing through #NetGalley, for my honest review.

The Master Craftsman by Kelli Stuart is a wonderful dual timeline historical fiction that has it all: history, mystery, suspense, intrigue, and surprises that kept me glued to each page. I really enjoyed it.

I have always loved Russian history, specifically the Romanov dynasty that covers just over 300 years. So of course I wanted to read this gem that incorporated the scattered, conflicting downfall and the Russian Revolutions of 1917. Add a beautiful plot line involving the stunning Faberge eggs that are so famously associated with the imperial family, and one has themselves an excellent book.

The author did a great job weaving together the different time periods, and kept me interested the whole time.

I really enjoyed this one.

5/5 stars

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The Master Craftsman by Kelli Stuart is a treasure hunt race to hunt for the Russian Eggs. During the early 20th century, master craftsman would take jewelry and craft these outlandish Easter eggs that opened and had little secret gifts inside. I really do not know much about Russian history, so this was a fascinating concept. I loved how Stuart promised within the first chapter to deliver a treasure hunt in her story and delivered. The entire novel focused on the hunt for the missing egg. The story takes place in Petersburg, Russia to Finland and in America. The plot was well-crafted, and I could not wait to see what happened. Definetly a page turner. There is a twist at the end that I did not see coming, which was really nice. Overall, The Master Craftsman by Kelli Stuart is a unique exploration into the Russian eggs while showing the audience about Russian history. I recommend this novel for fans who enjoy history with a little mystery.

I received a complimentary copy of The Master Craftsman by Kelli Stuart from Revell Publishing, but the opinions stated are all my own.