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Cher Foth, a native Kansan, has a B.S.B.A. from Auburn University and is a member of the American Association of University Women and the Florida Writers Association. Living and traveling throughout the world, she has absorbed the rhythm and color from these exotic places, translating them into the texture and voice of her novels. She resides with her husband in Florida, playing tennis and enjoying her granddaughters and cranky senior cats, Lucy and Cuda. Her web site is www. cherfoth.com.
Reviewed by Jack Magnus for Readers' Favorite
The Kidnapping of Inda Jackson is a young adult romance novel written by Cher Foth. Inda Jackson's parents died in a traffic accident on their way home from an evening out, and the young child was horrified that her dark premonitions as they left that evening had come to pass. Her father's mother, Lydia, became her guardian, friend and mentor, and the two lived quite happily together in Savannah. Their family had a rich and extensive history in the area, and Inda loved to hear Lydia tell her about the first landing of the settlers on the Savannah River and the establishment of Whitehall, the family home. Lydia would sometimes talk about her past as well. One such memory was of her summer spent visiting with her brother who was studying in Oxford, and how she met a prince and fell in love with him. Everything seemed possible for the two young lovers until her father came and dragged her back to the States.
Cher Foth's young adult romance, The Kidnapping of Inda Jackson, takes the reader to exotic locales in this tale filled with history, romance and adventure. Foth's historical research makes this coming of age story come alive. I enjoyed reading about the contrasting and sometimes overlapping cultures of the Deep South and Oxford, but my favorite scenes in this far-flung and sweeping story are those concerning Philip and Paris Zand’s stays with the Bedouins when Philip was a boy and the archaeological dig Inda takes part in with Philip’s sister. Inda is a refreshingly strong and vibrant character. This Southern belle doesn't swoon or act helpless either; she's confident and capable, and can make decisions under pressure. Foth's writing style is smooth and assured, making this young adult romance both an exciting and a well-told tale. The Kidnapping of Inda Jackson is highly recommended.
