Chicago detective Randall Jenkins has not been back home to the historic Civil Rights hotspot of Cairo, Illinois since the disappearance of his mother, a well-known journalist, several decades ago.
That all changes the day Dr. Molly Moore, an ambitious young archaeologist in the national spotlight for her groundbreaking high-tech discoveries, uncovers a set of strange bones at a huge 12,000-year-old site at a highway construction project. With retired military general and contractor William Alexander breathing down her neck to cover up the dig, Molly and Randall soon find themselves in the middle of a wild military conspiracy.
The detective and archaeologist’s entwined family mysteries suddenly thrust them into the central position as the only people who can ensure the safety of the ongoing Chicago global peace summit. They must take on the rogue general who views any disarmament agreement as a clear and present danger to the United States. The fate of global peace and the lives of Molly and Randall hang in the balance.
Disturbing the Bones is a rip-roaring techno-thriller in the grand tradition of Michael Crichton, Scott Turow and Frederick Forsyth - a perfect Autumn blockbuster for those cosy nights in.
I was drawn to Disturbing the Bones because I have a keen interest in archaeology so I loved the setting; it's not Cairo, Egypt but Cairo, Illinois. Finding bones at such a site is to be expected, but these bones are not ancient...
I loved Molly and her passion for archaeology, along with her protectiveness about the site, even when it places herself and her team in danger. Veteran Chicago detective has a vested interest in Molly's find as he thinks the bones are those of his mother. While all this is going on, America has a new president and she has plans to amend the constitution to which lots of people are opposed.
The plot is more political than I expected but it adds some extra spice to a gripping thriller. I was incensed when certain things happened at the dig and I couldn't read fast enough to see how it would all play out. The pacing certainly ramps up in the final third of the book and I couldn't put it down.
Fast-paced and action-packed, Disturbing the Bones is an entertaining and thought-provoking thriller. I wouldn't be surprised to see it on the big screen at some point, especially as Andrew Davis is a renowned film director. I enjoyed the book and would definitely be interested in seeing it on the big screen.
I received an ARC to read and review for the blog tour and this is my honest and unbiased opinion.
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