Title: The Blood of Alexander
Author: Tom Wilde
Genre: Action
Published: April 29, 2014
I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Jonathan Blake stole antiquities from people his foundation believed had stolen them first. The U.S. government forced him to go on mission to authenticate a relic. He ended up in improbable circumstances trying to save himself and the agent, Caitlin, sent with him.
Let me start by saying the action was well written and it was engaging. This is why I am giving the book as high a rating as I am. I could very easily see this book made into a movie and I think if I had seen this on the screen I would not have spent enough time with these people to see the things I didn't like.
I think if Mr. Wilde had stuck with the original plot, where Blake was trying to find a lot of stolen art, I would have liked the story a lot more, but that was quickly discarded for plot number two. As I was reading the rendition for this part of the story I wondered if the author was serious or if it was an unbelievable explanation for the benefit of the main character. Then the third plot came along. I found it easier to swallow than the second, but the rest of the book fluctuated between plots two and three. I guess they could have been considered an extension of each other, but that seems like a lot of work.
The motivations within this book did trip me. Blake did everything he did because of the girl. Caitlin was not actually in that many chapters and when she did make an appearance she did not show a lot of personality. Her character was pretty flat and no depth. I didn't understand the unwavering devotion Blake felt towards her. The villain's motives had problems too. I have found when someone tries to write crazy they don't always do it well and when it is not done well it just feels disingenuous.
Overall I gave this book 3 stars out of 5.
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