Book info

• Title The Alexander Cipher
• Author Will Adams
• Year 2007
• Genre Thriller

It's 318 BC in the deserts of Libya, and Alexander the Great is buried as only a God should be, placed in a golden Sarcophagus in a catacomb of chambers, each packed with diamonds, rubies and gold. This was how he should have remained, but time waits for no-one. 2007 and underwater archaeologist Daniel Knox has been on the trail of Alexander's Gold ever since he can remember. When a tomb is uncovered on the construction site of a new hotel, Daniel believes he has found the clue to what he has been working towards for years. But the discovery has alerted two of the most dangerous men in the world, and Daniel is now a marked man.

Thoughts

Never judge a book by its cover, but it was clear that this was going to be one of the archeological adventure books that takes some kind of myth or legend and it expands on it for a good romp across the globe. With that in mind, it was a very well done book of it’s kind, keeping you guessing about the double-crossing characters, wondering what mishap would occur next, and what the next stage in the journey would be.

I can’t admit to following every word of the Alexander history, but I understood plenty enough to enjoy the story, and loved the thriller aspect of it. It wasn’t perfect, but was a good caper, and I enjoyed reading it.

Rating: 3 / 5