It is a warm and lovely mid-summer morning and Special Agents Nicolas Drummond and Michaela (Mike) Caine, are just settling into their idyllic rest vacation at Nick's grandfather's, the eighth Baron de Vesci, home estate in Farrow-on-Gray in England. Finally starting to relax and heal after their last adventure, a call from the FBI in Washington, brings very unsettling and disturbing news.
Before they can begin to appreciate that the vice chancellor of Germany has been assassinated, more disquieting news comes and Nick soon finds out that his grandfather's company, as well as, the supposedly secure British security system have been compromised. Despite being on vacation, Nick feels confident that he can help resolve the ransomware attack. Both he and Mike are members of the FBI Special Covert Eyes unit and they have considerable contacts, as well as, special training and talents. Yet, will those resources be enough for this new and unknown enemy? Who is funding these attacks? What is behind these shocking attacks on political and extremely wealthy business leaders? Will London be destroyed? How can they stop this highly successful and smart enemy from winning?
THE SIXTH DAY is the fifth book in New York times bestselling author Catherine Coulter's highly regarded A Brit in the FBI series. While THE SIXTH DAY is a highly suspenseful and captivating read on its own, existing fans of Coulter's books are sure to relish the return of Nick, Mike, and other key characters in this latest addition. There is definitely great chemistry between the characters and they quickly and vividly come to life in the mind's eye.
Reading THE SIXTH DAY, one can easily imagine the story as a fast-paced and intense action movie. Several subplots are woven into the plot development, yet, the connections between them soon become clear. The main plot involves the scary threat of cyberterrorism with drone and falcon attacks and a linkage to a strange medieval manuscript, "The Voynich Papers," written in a strange language, missing pages, and a connection to Vlad Dracula III.
Coulter's talents as a storyteller soon pulls them together in a riveting page turning story that one finds very hard to put down until finally reaching the explosive conclusion. THE SIXTH DAY is a clever combination of European history, suspense, and modern intrigue. While I found some scenes in THE SIXTH DAY a little over the top for me, I am sure fans who like this genre will definitely get an explosive charge from this latest suspense and cyber technology thriller by the highly regarded and well known Catherine Coulter!
Special agents Nicholas Drummond and Michaela Caine take on a ruthless mastermind in the fifth highly anticipated thriller in the New York Times bestselling A Brit in the FBI series.
When several major political figures die mysteriously, officials declare the deaths are from natural causes. Then the German Vice-Chancellor dies on the steps of 10 Downing Street, and a drone is spotted hovering over the scene. The truth becomes clear—these high-profile deaths are well-constructed assassinations, and the Covert Eyes team is tasked to investigate.
With the help of Dr. Isabella Marin, a young expert in the enigmatic Voynich Manuscript and cryptophasia (twin language), Nicholas and Michaela home in on Roman Ardelean, a wealthy cybersecurity genius and a descendant of fifteenth century Romanian Vlad the Impaler—often romanticized as Dracula. Ardelean believes the Voynich Manuscript will unlock the secret to curing his severely ill twin brother’s blood disorder and is willing to murder anyone who gets in his way, including Nicholas and Michaela.
Along with MI5, the Covert Eyes team must race against the clock to find Ardelean before he unleashes a devastating attack on London intended to destroy those he believes betrayed him.
With heart-pounding tension and gripping suspense, New York Times bestselling authors Catherine Coulter and J.T. Ellison “are really on an amazing roll with their outstanding A Brit in the FBI series” (RT Book Reviews).
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