The Voynich Cypher by Russel Blake
Hold on to your hats
kids, it’s going to be a quick ride! You can almost hear the symphony in the
background as Steven Cross tears around Europe in search of answers to ancient
questions. Steve Cross is a part time cryptologist and part time software
engineer. He lives a comfortable life until tragedy strips him of sense and
balance. He begins a spiral of self-destructive behavior until he receives a
cryptic phone call and even more mysterious visit from the caller’s daughter,
Natalie. She introduces Steve to a scroll containing a highly guarded secret.
So begins a life on the run from assassins, the church and a wealthy man out
for himself.
I loved how
vividly the author painted his characters. The voices were distinct and laced
with the frailties of real people. I also adored that I needed to look up the
meaning to a word here and there. Thank you! Not to mention my favorite word
hyperbole was used.
I wish in the end
that somehow Steve would have been betrayed in a more striking manner. It felt
a little like the author was holding back since in the beginning of the story,
the reader gets the rug pulled out from under them.
If you love action
and a quick moving adventure, this book is for you. Just be warned once you
pick it up it’s hard to put down!
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| Russell Blake |
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