Political intrigue surrounds a murder and the framing of the son of the president’s right-hand man, and the infamous Russians are involved. The political intrigue, along with the search for the fountain of youth, makes this story hard to put down.
A man who appears to be off his rocker forces his way into the house of Kara Moody, a young pregnant woman. He tells her that he is going to save her, that he won’t let them take her. This woman is understandably scared and doesn’t have a clue what this crazy man is talking about. Not only is she afraid for her life, but she also fears for the life of her unborn child. Savich, called by one of this young woman’s neighbors, comes to the rescue. Once the baby is born, he is kidnapped from the hospital. Did the crazy man know what he was talking about?
No more information can be obtained from this man though; he has fallen into a coma. Doctors find a mysterious drug in his blood that they are unable to identify.
Meanwhile, Manta Ray, a convicted bank robber, escapes from his handlers (Federal Marshals) while in transport to a federal penitentiary. Manta Ray and another man are spotted heading into the Daniel Boone National Forest around McKee, Kentucky—places that I live close to.
Enigma, another installment in Coulter’s FBI Thriller series, was anything but a disappointment. The characters are well-developed and easy to like (or hate). Savitch and Sherlock are familiar to me now from previous books in this series I’ve read, but their exciting and unpredictable lives never fail to keep me on the edge of my seat.
I was sent a copy of this book by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Fans of television shows like Major Crimes and Criminal Minds would love this book. If you would like to read Enigma, the 21st riveting installment in Catherine Coulter’s FBI Thriller series, I have provided an Amazon link below.
Amazon Link: Enigma
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Favorite Sentences:
He felt a rat carcass crunch beneath his boot, breathed in stale, nasty air, cooler than outside, and nearly coughed, but managed to hold it in.
She pulled out her stone face and a voice colder than an ice floe, a look that always brought her stepsons to full attention.
No way did he want to zip himself into that skinny confining coffin.
Cam wondered if Jack was part mountain goat as she struggled to keep up, sometimes jogging, sometimes crawling, aware only of her own hard breathing and the crunch of her boots on the rocky ground.
New Words Learned:
bivvy sacks – slip-on covers for sleeping bags to make them warmer or waterproof
giardia – the human intestinal parasite
iconic – of, relating to, or characteristic of an icon
impatiens balsam, wikimedia commons
impatiens – Any of various plants of the genus Impatiens, especially several species that are widely cultivated for their colorful flowers and attractive foliage. Also called balsam.
japanned – varnished with lacquer
kismet – fate; destiny
purview – the range of control, concern or function
siroccos – hot, dry, dust-laden winds blowing from northern Africa and affecting parts of southern Europe
Sirolimus – an immunosuppressive drug that can prevent organ rejection after a kidney transplant
Versed – a sedative that can help patients feel relaxed or sleepy before surgery or medical procedures
About the Author:
Catherine Coulter is the New York Times bestselling author of 75 books. She lives in northern California with her three thriller cats and her thriller husband.
