The Search for Diego

A Land in Turmoil #2

by Edmond Bergeron

A fanatical priest, a land in turmoil and a man desperate to find his child. William MacLeod will not be denied. After an Indian attack along the banks of the Colorado River William MacLeod is forced to cross the barren sands of the Mohave desert carrying his child into the Spanish Territory that is Alta California in 1822 hoping to find a ship to take them home. But the Spanish authorities have other plans for him. Following months in jail for having entered their country illegally he is finally released with his promise to leave the country immediately, only to discover his child has been taken. With the help of a woman from off the streets of Vera Cruz he must find a way to remain in this country and continue his search in the vast empty spaces while a Frenchman with the backing of the Spanish government wishes to see him dead. The Search for Diego is the second book in the series A Land in Turmoil. Buy it now to discover whether MacLeod finds his son or boards a ship home alone.

Genres: Historical, Fiction

395 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 10, 2017

Reviews

[C. Gonzales · Rating 5 out of 5]

When dealing with a novel like this, you can have ups and downs and I liked that the author was able to keep the pacing throughout. Wonderful writing style and even more wonderful storyline. The writing style was easy to follow and really seemed to flow naturally.

I loved the backstory and the things that the main character had to overcome. He really showed growth throughout the course of the novel.

Definitely a great read.

[Maggies Daisy · Rating 4 out of 5]

In my mind, I see a young Clint Eastwood playing the role of William MacLeod, a member of an American fur trapping party who falls for beautiful young women in need of recusing very nicely in this wholly adventurous packed historical fiction in the newly formed Alta Califonia under the control of the Republic of Mexico. With the loss of Maria, the mother of his young son Diego whom he has been torn away from. MacLeod must traverse his way back and forth across these desolate lands in search of his son, only to find himself blocked by bureaucratic paperwork, murders, lecherous soldiers, poor Indians indentured to the Missionary priests and evil money hungry foreigners bent on exploiting anyone they come in contact with. This book was won through the Goodreads giveaway and sent to me for an honest opinion. Thank you, both, and I look forward to reading more of authors E. Paul Bergeron's stories about the birth of California in his "A Land of Turmoil" series. I have already downloaded and added to my "to read" list the first in this series "In the Shadow of Vargas" which I have access to through my Amazon Unlimited Kindle account.

[Samantha Turley · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are a lot of moving parts to this novel and a good amount of drama and action without being action packed. I liked the way the characters were relatable even though it was set in a different time period.
The Historical aspect is very well done and the imagery and setting is amazing. The Author really brings the world to life through words.
Get ready to be immersed in the world and captivated by the characters he has created.

[Ever Leigh · Rating 5 out of 5]

The story really grabs the readers attention from the get-go. E. Paul Bergeron does a great job being descriptive and allowing the reader to feel like they are immersed in the world and time.

I was surprised at how fresh and how many surprises there were in this story. What a wonderful job of keeping the reader invested in the series and its characters!

A nice treat for Historical fans.

[R.K. Emery · Rating 5 out of 5]

E. Paul Bergeron has a way of writing a plot that unfolds so seamlessly. Everything including the pacing was well executed.

There is a variety of characters and all of them will intrigue the reader from the very beginning making flipping pages that much easier. I love it when I'm invested in a story like I was with this one.

There is so much history and truth to this novel.