Simon Gervais dials up the high-octane adrenaline rush in The Elias Enigma that reads at the breakneck pace of a tomahawk missile.
Caspian Anderson, the venerable assassin codenamed Elias, is coming to grips with the realization that he was used as a pawn in a nefarious game of deception where his handler was effectively using Caspian on unjustified hits. On a personal mission to tie up loose ends, he catches a glimpse of his partner, Liesel Bergmann, where she shouldn’t have been. Before he can find a good answer to his gnawing suspicion, he finds himself facing another global conspiracy, one that involves his own parents. With little time and heavy consequences, it’s showtime for Caspian to put his skills as Elias to lethal use once again.
Simon Gervais hits all the correct notes in the symphony of fast-paced action and a scintillating story that evolves superbly with each chapter. The action sequences are ripe for a big screen adaptation, catering to that sweet blend of cinematic visuals and tactical gravitas to get your hearts racing. It’s all the more better because the action compliments the high-thrills story with an emotional drive for the protagonists and an international presence with descriptions that’ll make you forget you’re reading and not actually experiencing the high-stakes thrills and twists of the conspiracy.
It’s evident that Caspian Anderson is here to stay as a remarkable protagonist who isn’t afraid to get his hands dirty. Be careful you don’t sit too close to the edge of your seat because The Elias Enigma brings you to the precipice with its non-stop excellence and high quality storytelling where you’re pressed to keep flipping the pages to uncover one suspenseful plot after another.
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