The Joshua Stone by James Barney
Publisher: William Morrow
Pages: 416
Format: ARC
Buy the Book: Amazon
Goodreads: In 1959, in an underground laboratory in a remote region of West Virginia, a secret government experiment went terribly awry. A half dozen scientists mysteriously disappeared, and all subsequent efforts to rescue them failed. In desperation, President Eisenhower ordered the lab sealed shut and all records of its existence destroyed. Now, fifty-four years later, something from the lab has emerged.
When mysterious events begin occurring along the New River Valley in West Virginia, government agents Mike Califano and Ana Thorne are sent to investigate. What they discover will shake the foundations of science and religion and put both agents in the crosshairs of a deadly, worldwide conspiracy. A powerful and mysterious force has been unleashed, and it's about to fall into the wrong hands. To prevent a global catastrophe, Califano and Thorne must work together to solve a biblical mystery that has confounded scholars for centuries. And they must do so quickly, before time runs out . . . forever.
Kritters Thoughts: Does the government still have secret projects? Will the consequences of former projects harm us in the future? How much does the public need to know about what is going on in their country? All of these questions took a center stage in this book as a government project gone wrong comes back to life more than 50 years later.
Set in many places around where I live, this book felt like it really took place in my backyard, this was a fun part of the book! The chase between the different places kept my flipping the pages so quickly! I loved how things were so interwoven and how a few dropped hints didn't provide too much to give too much away, but just the right amount.
The formatting of chapters and the sequence of how things were revealed was genius! I will definitely be checking out James Barney's past book and will keep an eye on his future.
Rating: absolutely loved it and want a sequel
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one copy of this book free of charge from Partner in Crime tours. I was not required to write a positive review in exchange for receipt of the book; rather, the opinions expressed in this review are my own.
Thanks so much for this informative review! I wasn't sure if this was "my kind" of book, but your review suggests it just might be!
ReplyDeleteI'm not normally drawn to this type of book, but The Joshua Stone sounds really good. Thanks for sharing your review.
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