Book Reviews by Ehlen Administration

Fast Track to Glory by Tomasz Chrusciel My rating: 4 of 5 stars Nina has been called into consult on the translation of a recently discovered artefact, recovered from a sunken ship - strangely sunken in the middle of a lake. However when she and local hotel manager Alessandro find themselves running from the treasure hunter who found it they discover that it is not only of historical significance, but of interest to spiritual opportunists. Will they be able to prevent the ensuing apocalypse that it could create? Fast Track to Glory is an action packed novel that brings in elements of international mystery woven with spiritual intrigue that captivates the reader and pulls them along for the ride. I was impressed with both the editing and pace of the story, as I thought it gave enough potentially boring historical background without compromising the motivations and believability of the characters. I thought it was a great read and it didn’t take me very long to get through as I...

The Soul Whisperer: A Tale of Hidden Truths and Unspoken Possibilities by J.M. Harrison My rating: 3 of 5 stars Alex and Sara need a change, so when Lucette, Alex's grandmother, suggests a vacation in the French provincial countryside - her treat - they readily agree to some time away from their recently hectic and tragic lives. What they don’t realize is an innocent suggestion to visit Jean-Michel, Lucette’s old friend and first love, will turn into a gateway to a destiny they never imagined. Clearly channeling Dan Brown’s famous novels, Soul Whisperer takes the reader on a mythic historical scavenger hunt that has roots in the Gnostic doctrines. While the story was mildly interesting it was clearly a vehicle for the spiritual doctrine espoused by author J.M Harrison, and because of that at times it got a little preachy and the mechanisms used to explain the historical back story (trance, dream, etc.) felt a bit contrived. However, the historical interpretation was interest...

Realm of the Unknown by James B. McPike My rating: 3 of 5 stars Follow Vince Ramsey and his new acquaintance, the knowledgeable April Fulton, as they track down a serial killer who does not seem to be entirely human. Their journey takes them all over Israel and a few places in Europe as they follow the trail of a secret society based on the teachings of the ancient Pythagoras and slightly more modern Albert Pike, whose secrets are slowly revealed by clues found on an ancient amulet unearthed by Ramsey at the grizzly site of a brutal mass murder. In this Dan Brown meets Left Behind style script you are introduced to a new secret society with a penchant for summoning the apocalypse, and wonder just who is it that is trying to keep Vince and April from learning the truth. The Realm of the Unknown is a fast read and keeps you engaged with a lot of action interspersed with history and perhaps a blossoming romance - not that there’s time for that. I really enjoyed the teasers, and p...