The Devil's Elixir

Most novelists with robust sales in their rear view mirror stick rigidly to the tried-and-true format that earned them their past successes. In the highly competitive arena that is modern fiction book publishing there's nothing inherently wrong with a writer clinging tightly to formula, particularly......more

Reading Raymond Khoury’s The Devil’s Elixir can be hazardous to your sleep cycle! You won’t be able to put the book down until you reach the last page. Once again, Khoury pairs up FBI agent Sean Reilly and archeologist Tess Chaykin whom long-time Khoury fans already know from their tangled and dange......more

I actually loved the first book in the series, The Last Templar with its shifts between the ancient and current stories. Plus the TV miniseries was nice, even though there were quite a few changes in the conversion. The second book was interesting too, but much more action-oriented than is common to......more

I know Khoury mostly from his historical fiction. He has written several books in the genre and while they aren't the best of the category, they are often diverting and enjoyable. This book, about a mystic belieiving drug dealer intent on revenge for past deeds and in search of the perfect (and perf......more

Σε γνωστά νερά με ταξίδεψε κι αυτή τη φορά ο Khoury,με μια ιστορία που τα είχε όλα:την αμεσότητα της πρωτοπρόσωπης γραφής,μυστήριο και αρκετή αγωνία.Μου έλειψε λίγη ένταση στο πρώτο μισό του βιβλίου,αλλά τελικά ισορρόπησε προς το τέλος.4⭐......more