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Reviewed by Michelle Stanley for Readers' Favorite
Dying to Live is a historical fiction by Robert Perrin. The Great Depression changed Caitlin Clarke’s comfortable lifestyle from riches to rags. That would have been easier to endure if Donavan, her beloved archaeologist father, wasn’t missing on an expedition in India. Caitlin joins her uncle on a rescue team to look for the archaeologist. Deep in the jungle, the team stumbles upon ancient artifacts proving Donavan had evidence of an early civilization. Caitlin wanders away from the team and finds herself in a section of an ancient ruin. She feels her father’s presence and searches the chambers, hoping to find him. Unbeknownst to her, some rooms hold deadly secrets that should not be revealed to the outside world and Caitlin might not leave the ruins alive.
There are a lot of interesting scenes in Dying to Live since the drama takes place during the Great Depression era. This is one of the significant points of the story as it mentions the glitzy, idyllic lifestyle of some people while focusing on the opposing, distressing changes that the Depression brought to persons like Caitlin. The activities regarding the lost civilization also aroused my curiosity. The story was intense, emotional and carefully created by author Robert Perrin, who writes well. I thought the story was a good read.
