Hello Readers,
I’m absolutely delighted to be the second stop on the blog tour for The Mark of Eternity. This is the second book in The Egyptian Stones series you can check out my review of the first book, The Heretic Cypher, here. Before diving into this spoiler-free review, I’d like to extend my thanks to Murray Bailey for providing me with an eBook in exchange for an honest review
Author: Murray Bailey
Series: The Egyptian Stones
Publication Day: 6th March
Genre: historical mystery-thriller
Pages: 338
Cover Image:
Synopsis: An ancient code. A deadly killer. A truth buried beneath the sands of time.
FBI Special Agent Charlie Rebb thought the Surgeon - a notorious serial killer - was a ghost from the past. But when a new series of murders erupts, each marked with strange, arcane symbols, the trail leads Rebb across continents to Egypt... and to a chilling the Surgeon has returned, and this time, his killings follow a pattern—one tied to a purpose more terrifying than anyone imagined.
Meanwhile, in Egypt, Alex MacLure has uncovered more encoded messages in ancient tablets. An ancient Egyptian was searching for a forgotten symbol. His name appears in a programme written by a brilliant AI student. The student reaches out with a wild theory - but before MacLure discovers the truth, he’s arrested for a murder he didn’t commit.
Thrown together by fate and hunted by forces beyond their understanding, Rebb and MacLure must unlock an ancient secret. They must stop the Surgeon before he unleashes a plan, millennia in the making.
Miniature Review
When a series of chilling murders in Atlanta bears the unmistakable signature of the infamous Surgeon, FBI Special Agent Charlie Rebb is forced to confront a killer she believed was long gone. Each victim is marked with strange symbols, hinting at a pattern far more complex than a typical serial killer case. As the investigation stretches from the United States to Egypt, the stakes escalate rapidly.
Meanwhile, archaeologist Alex MacLure remains in Egypt attempting to decode newly discovered ancient tablets. What begins as an academic puzzle soon spirals into something far more dangerous when modern technology, encoded messages, and hidden iconography collide. Before long, Alex finds himself entangled in events well beyond the dig site, with forces closing in from every direction.
This is a fast-paced international thriller spanning Atlanta, Egypt, and London, blending historical mystery, cryptography, artificial intelligence, and ancient Egyptian history. The research is evident, adding authenticity and depth to the richly layered plot. While the themes of religion and symbolism add complexity, they also give the story a compelling intellectual edge.
Tense, intelligent, and increasingly unputdownable in its final act, The Mark of Eternity builds to a conclusion that leaves you eager for the next chapter in this ambitious series. A must-read for fans of Dan Brown-style historical conspiracy thrillers.
Comments
Post a Comment