The Constantine Conspiracy

Firstly, I have to say that I read this book all in one sitting. I was not intending to, it just happened.

Rick Carson, the son and grandson of wealth is on a retreat to his father's ranch when his father is murdered. Suspicious that his is being framed, he runs. When he is followed, he has few friends to turn to, so he turns to the park ranger who was the first on the scene when his father died. Attracted to her, yet confused as he continues to unravel the webs that have been weaved around him, both about the murder and the park ranger, the story speeds along, with many twists and turns, as Rick tries to figure out the Constantine Conspiracy.

In many ways, I liken this book to The DaVinci Code, but refreshingly the Church is not seen as a convenient evil. It doesn't have the puzzles in the same sense, but there is still a secret conspiracy to which leads to a chase around the United States. Like all good conspiracies, it takes believers to actually believe that they exist. The good characters are believable as they cope with their past and weak points and the bad characters are not all evil. It's interesting to see what Rick has to go through in his quest for truth entails and how much the different characters' pasts point them toward the future, still alterable by choices they make.

Would I read other books by the same author? Yes. there a message? It's a little hidden. A good read? Yes. I would recommend the book to those wanting moderately fast-paced action with a number of plot twists. Enjoy!

Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc. Available at your favourite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.