W. G. Griffiths

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I enjoyed this thriller very much and although it was penned by W. G. Griffiths it read very much like the two of Feliz Faber's two falcon books. Jesse Brockett is an investigator for Harbor Insurance Company currently tasked with the job of finding the truth behind a billion dollar claim made by Michael Tseng. Tseng's company has reputedly claimed to have created an amazing new microchip that will turn the tech world on its ear. Unfortunately all of the microchips have been mysteriously stolen along with all of the blueprints and manufacturing data. Jesse is teamed up with the beautiful Angela Perez who also works for Harbor Insurance. They have thirty days to prove fraud in the suspicious theft or Harbor will have to pay out. None likes insurance companies thinking that they charge too much and pay out too little so Harbor has a good number of enemies. There is a chemistry between Jesse and Angela but before they can even begin their investigation, they are attacked by a golden eagle. Jesse's best friend is killed by the immense bird but the bird is not native to the Long Island, N.Y. area. Jesse is severely injured in the attack which puts him in the hospital. A retired employee of Harbor is killed on a golf course by a golden eagle which baffles the police and causes the falconers in the area to close ranks. Jesse and Angela's investigation is set back even though Jesse is determined to get back on it. Due to his attraction to Angela, Jesse's attention is divided between the Tseng investigation and the eagle attacks which seem to be centered on Harbor employees. The three plot lines, the Tseng investigation, Jesse and Angela's growing romance and the golden eagle murders were woven together beautifully and flowed throughout the book almost flawlessly. The author put a tremendous amount of research into this story to keep all the facts in line. I liked the characters Jesse and Angela and their easy flirting and joking. Some of the physical things that Jesse did in the story were impossible to believe with the extensive injuries that he received in the attack as the story covered a little over a week's time. I also got somewhat bored by what I perceived to be superfluous information and events which took place in the story. The surprise ending left just enough dangling for a sequel. The story was definitely worth the read and I recommend the book to anyone who enjoys a good thriller.… (meer)

Agent John Decker is tracking down the DIA and CIA's leader on the most wanted terrorist group in Afghanistan. Ramses al Tarik, current leader of the Lions of Justice, and Asad al Adala possesses some ancient writing that may once belonged to Moses and be the key to a great power that can be used to reek vengeance on the Americans. Archaeologist Samantha Conway is brought in by American Special Forces to interpret ancient writing that could lead to a plague of biblical proportions. Tarik kidnapped her brother to get Samantha under his control. Dexter has to rescue her before the world is destroyed.

This tale is an archaeologist's find of a life time.… (meer)