How far will a man go, how much will he sacrifice, to save the brother he loves?
Catherine Coulter and J.T. Ellison put a new twist on the legend of Dracula in The Sixth Day. Using this famous legend, the authors craft a modern tale of danger, a rare bloodline, a hard to cure
A young man has a deadly version of hemophilia—just a prick can cause him to bleed to death— and his brother’s search for a lasting cure has gone on for a very long time. His older brother will do anything to find the cure, no matter how many others have to die. The Voynitch, a manuscript that only twins from a particular bloodline can read, just might tell him what he needs to know, but parts of it are missing.
Assassinations of several leading political figures in broad daylight have many worried. Their deaths aren’t tied together until a drone is spotted flying away after one of their deaths. The FBI agents investigating realize there is more than meets the eye to these mysterious deaths. Later, it is discovered that they are being killed with tree frog poison, not a common household item.
Meanwhile, there are ransomware attacks on all government computers. Is the same one behind these?
The new twist on the legend of Dracula was interesting to me. I felt so bad for the brother with the deadly version of hemophilia, and I was rooting for his older brother to be able to save him. But was I rooting for him to kill more people? No.
How the authors tied all of the different storylines together amazed me, but it all made sense. Towards the middle of the book, the action picked up and the story became a lot more intense.
Anyone interested in FBI stories, Dracula and the Borgias in history, drones, and/or falcons would find this story to be an awesome read.
I was sent a copy of this book by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. If you would like your own copy of The Sixth Day, I’ve provided an Amazon link for you below.
Amazon Link:The Sixth Day
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Favorite Sentences
It was whispered he was ruthless, without conscience, a creature who wallowed in death, butchering those who displeased him with joyous abandon, impaling them.
He could charm the feathers off a lark if he was in the right mood.
He’d woken late—not his fault, his alarm clock was on the fritz—his coffeemaker had spit grounds into the carafe instead of coffee, and he’d stepped on the cat’s tail to get at the pot before it boiled over onto the floor.
Soon ,from one of the pages, Luciano found how to get the blood he craved.
When they stopped worshipping in churches and started worshipping their screens, I became their god.
New Words Learned:
brolly – umbrella (British)
cadges– padded wooden frames on which hooded falcons are carried to the field
cannula – a thing tube inserted into a vein or body cavity to administer medicine, drain off fluid, or insert a surgical instrument
chicken tikka – a chicken dish originating in the Punjab region in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent; the dish is popular in India, Bangladesh
czarevitch – an heir apparent of a Russian czar
dhurrie rugs – thick flat-woven rug or carpet used traditionally in India as floor-coverings
Ecuadorian poison-dart frog – This frog prefers the tropical and subtropical lowlands with their moist forests, rivers, and freshwater marshes. With its black-speckled bright red back, intermittent splashes of yellow, and marbled blue underbelly, the Ecuadorian poison dart frog reveals itself as a poisonous threat to its predators.
https://www.galapagosunbound.com/amphibians-ecuador
esoteric – intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest
frisson – a sudden strong feeling of excitement or fear; a thrill
gyrfalcon – the largest falcon, found in arctic regions and occurring in several color forms, one of which is mainly white
jesses – short straps fastened around the legs of falcons and attached to the leash
merlon – the solid part of an embattled parapet between two embrasures
mews – a row or street of houses or apartments that have been converted from stables or built to look like former stables
quire – four sheets of paper or parchment folded to form eight leaves, as in medieval manuscripts
saker– a large Eurasian falcon with a brown back and whitish head, used in falconry
samosa – a triangular savory pastry fried in ghee or oil, containing spiced vegetables or meat
About the Authors:
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.
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author J.T. Ellison writes standalone domestic noir and psychological thriller series. She lives in Nashville with her husband and twin kittens.
