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Altar Of Bones by Philip Carter
Nov. 11th, 2024 01:16 pmThe Blurb On The Back:
Siberia, 1939. Pregnant Lena Orlova plans a daring escape from a brutal Soviet prison camp to the one place she knows is safe: a cave containing the legendary Altar of Bones, hidden behind a frozen waterfall deep in the icy wilderness.
San Francisco, Present Day. Zoe Dmitroff discovers that she is the last in a line of women who have been entrusted with a secret so great many have died preserving it. Now Zoe is being hunted by a vicious killer determined to uncover the truth, and she’s about to learn the hard way that no-one can outrun their destiny.
From the frozen wastelands of Siberia to the bustling backstreets of Paris, Altar of Bones is a gripping international adventure that spans the generations and unearths the dark secret behind one of the biggest conspiracies of all time.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Philip Carter’s conspiracy thriller is a pacy read that keeps the action coming with plenty of chases, fights and double crosses plus some screaming orgasms for good measure. However while Carter does well at balancing the different plot strands, the fates of the antagonists was underwhelming and I found the central conspiracies a little tasteless and disrespectful. It’s a decent beach read if you’re looking for something to hold your attention.
Thanks to Simon & Schuster for the review copy of this book.
Siberia, 1939. Pregnant Lena Orlova plans a daring escape from a brutal Soviet prison camp to the one place she knows is safe: a cave containing the legendary Altar of Bones, hidden behind a frozen waterfall deep in the icy wilderness.
San Francisco, Present Day. Zoe Dmitroff discovers that she is the last in a line of women who have been entrusted with a secret so great many have died preserving it. Now Zoe is being hunted by a vicious killer determined to uncover the truth, and she’s about to learn the hard way that no-one can outrun their destiny.
From the frozen wastelands of Siberia to the bustling backstreets of Paris, Altar of Bones is a gripping international adventure that spans the generations and unearths the dark secret behind one of the biggest conspiracies of all time.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )The Verdict:
Philip Carter’s conspiracy thriller is a pacy read that keeps the action coming with plenty of chases, fights and double crosses plus some screaming orgasms for good measure. However while Carter does well at balancing the different plot strands, the fates of the antagonists was underwhelming and I found the central conspiracies a little tasteless and disrespectful. It’s a decent beach read if you’re looking for something to hold your attention.
Thanks to Simon & Schuster for the review copy of this book.
