When Egyptologist Alex MacLure’s friend and mentor dies he’s stunned to discover she’s left a message—hidden, encoded, and meant only for him.
With a mysterious artifact and a trail of cryptic symbols, Alex is thrust into a deadly race against time. What begins as a quest to finish her research quickly spirals into a chilling conclusion: her death was no accident. She was murdered for what she discovered.
Now he’s the next target.
Hunted by a ruthless adversary, Alex finds himself swept from the academic halls of London to the heart of Egypt’s oldest sites.
As he races to decode a forgotten truth buried beneath centuries of deception, powerful enemies close in—willing to kill to protect a secret—a revelation so explosive, it could rewrite everything we know about ancient Egypt and religion.
What did I think?
What an absolutely cracking start to a new series! I love Ancient Egyptian history so I jumped at the chance to read an early copy of The Heretic Cypher, the first book in The Egyptian Stones series. It's a breathtaking thrill ride filled with danger and deceit and I couldn't put it down.
The pacing is rapid as Egyptologist Alex MacLure finds himself in a race against time to decipher clues left by his friend Ellen before she died. Alex soon realises that the secrets with which Ellen has entrusted him have put him in danger and he doesn't know who he can trust. Eeeeek! I didn't know who he could trust either and see-sawed back and forth between adding certain characters to my baddie list.
I was completely entranced by the book from the start and the writing is so evocative that when the location switched to Egypt I really felt as if I was there. Although I already have some knowledge of Ancient Egyptian history, you don't need to have any prior knowledge to enjoy this book but it may whet your appetite to learn more.
Filled with mystery and danger, The Heretic Cypher is an outstanding thriller that had me on the edge of my seat right until the very end. Move over Indiana Jones, there's a new archaeologist in town! I can't wait to catch up with Alex MacLure in the next book in the series, The Mark of Eternity, that comes out next year. Do not miss this very highly recommended read.
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