Review: Exciting merging of themes
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 11, 2013
What does an author's stolen manuscript, 500 year old Nostrodamus prophecies and current day Islamic terrorism have in common?This is the theme of this exciting two-part thriller. It's more of a cross between a Dan Silva style spy novel and Dan Brown myths and puzzles, but I think that's what makes it stand out. The writing is far edgier and stylish than the average for the genre.The pace is very good, almost what I've come to expect from the likes of Harlan Coben at his best. Lot of twists and turns and half the fun is seeing how all the elements mesh together. And when they do, some of them will take your breath away. Dived into book 2 without hesitation!Highly intelligent and intense at times, the Islamic tracking scenes with Adel were particularly authentic and well-handled, reminded me of the TV series Homeland. Might not appeal though to those who like their thrillers by the numbers and dumbed down.