I love reading a good book, whether it's action, political thriller, mystery, or science fiction. But when an author manages to combine multiple genres into one, I know I'm in for a good read. Such is the case with "The Methuselah Man".
In this fast paced novel, Wes Franklin, a member of THE CLOISTER OF AKHENATEN, an international clandestine, non-affiliated investigative group, is pulled into two mysteries, unaware that they will eventually collide. In Washington, his good friend and former mentor, Secretary of State Crandall Forsyth, recruits him to look into a high level official's sudden change in position over administration nuclear policy. And on the west coast, a friend, Dr. Joe Rosenfeld, asks Wes to investigate a patient, a man of mystery: Jared Kennan Cain. Who is this man whose body defies the laws of medicine and who is it that will stop at nothing to capture him?
When Cain and Franklin finally meet, Franklin begins to connect the dots between the two cases. Cain's plan is to travel to Las Vegas, Nevada. Once there, Cain finally reveals his true purpose to Franklin: to remind people of the horrors nuclear weapons can produce. How he will do this is as yet unclear to Franklin, but to do so will require his help. Franklin, for his part, must at times suspend what he knows is scientifically and medically true while trusting Cain as he uses his every available resource to protect Cain and keep all involved alive.
Not to be overlooked are the contributions from Ashley Jordan, aka A.J., a computer wiz, and Persian strongman, body guard and special investigator, Aryana. Whereas Franklin possesses a keen knowledge and intellect, A.J. proves every bit as smart and important with her electronics' skills. Indeed, it is A.J. who uncovers the key pieces of information from her computer sleuthing that sends this group to the west coast and that provides the connection to Cain. And whereas I wouldn't challenge Franklin to an intellectual one on one, I wouldn't tangle with Aryana. For that matter, I wouldn't dare tangle with A.J. either. Together, the three of them bring to the table skill sets that supplement and complement each other and their chemistry is such that they are never off the same page.
As an action novel, this book would definitely stand alone. But what sets it above the rest and makes it special are the behind the action covert political maneuverings played out by Administration officials in Washington to achieve their nuclear agenda. To discover what this story is truly about the reader must pay Wes Franklin-like attention to catch the clues that the author has cleverly sprinkled throughout the story to figure out who's playing whom. Reading this novel twice would be my recommendation.
Highly recommended reading! Clever, fun, smart and entertaining only begin to describe this book. And with the door open at the end for the possibility of a sequel, well, this can be nothing short of good news to the growing fan base of this up and coming series.
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Pat. H
Really well written (scify?) mystery thriller!
Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 25 febbraio 2014