"Move over Indiana Jones; here comes Ethan Gage!"

Gambler and adventurer Ethan Gage continues his adventures in the eastern Mediterranean as the search for the fabled and very elusive Book of Thoth continues. Said to be a volume Moses took out of Egypt when he fled to Jerusalem, the ancient scroll is believed to hold the secret to some awesome powers.

A protege of Ben Franklin, the American has worked for both Napoleon and the British. Although he has been known to switch sides when it is to his advantage, Gage is currently working with the British against Bonaparte.

As with the first Gage adventure, "Napoleon's Pyramids", there's plenty of intrigue , a few daring escapes and a handful of sinister adversaries to keep Ethan more than occupied. Oh yes, there's also another comely young woman in this story that catches his eye too!

Played out against actual historical events and including some real military personages, William Dietrich's latest Ethan Gage novel is as engaging and entertaining as its predecessor. If you find yourself re-reading the Indiana Jones stories, rejoice; you won't have to do so anymore. Ethan Gage is definitely Jones' equal!

Reviewed by Bob Walch
Posted June 13, 2009