The Metaxy Project by Layton Green

The Metaxy Project
by Layton Green

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Just released: May 9, 2014
Publisher: Sixth Street Press
Genre: Mystery, Paranormal, Thriller
Paperback: 390 pages
Rating: 4.5

From bestselling author Layton Green comes a dark and riveting new mystery . . .

Rising above a hardscrabble childhood to become a star at one of Atlanta’s most prestigious law firms, Derek Miller is reliving The Great Gatsby in his own backyard. The spell is broken, however, when Derek’s investigation into the death of his mentor, a prominent psychologist, runs afoul of a mysterious government project involving research into psychic phenomena.

As Derek digs deeper, convinced his mentor was murdered, he is plunged into a rabbit hole of government experiments, clandestine figures, and supposed paranormal events. His investigation also puts him at odds with shadowy forces deep within the corridors of power -- including those on the top floor of his own law firm.

With his career in shambles, a warrant out for his arrest, and his life in jeopardy, Derek is running out of time to unravel the secrets surrounding his mentor’s research. And if he fails, it’s not just his own life that will be at risk, but the lives of those he holds most dear.

From a theoretical physicist to a clairvoyant housewife to the charismatic pastor of a mega-church, from lavish Southern mansions to desperate urban wasteland, Derek’s investigation turns into a race for survival that hinges on one thing alone: finding, and stopping, the most powerful psychic the world has ever seen.

My two-bits:

This mystery includes a nice blend of legal thriller and paranormal activity.

I found this to be a medium-paced thriller and enjoyed following the main character as he learned about paranormal related people and events in this story.

Got me thinking of themes of power and control.

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* review copy courtesy of author

Happy release: The Metaxy Project by Layton Green

The Metaxy Project
by Layton Green
just released: April 24, 2014

Special 2-day ebook offer: only 99 cents
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From bestselling author Layton Green comes a dark and riveting new mystery . . .

Rising above a hardscrabble childhood to become a star at one of Atlanta’s most prestigious law firms, Derek Miller is reliving The Great Gatsby in his own backyard. The spell is broken, however, when Derek’s investigation into the death of his mentor, a prominent psychologist, runs afoul of a mysterious government project involving research into psychic phenomena.

As Derek digs deeper, convinced his mentor was murdered, he is plunged into a rabbit hole of government experiments, clandestine figures, and supposed paranormal events. His investigation also puts him at odds with shadowy forces deep within the corridors of power -- including those on the top floor of his own law firm.

With his career in shambles, a warrant out for his arrest, and his life in jeopardy, Derek is running out of time to unravel the secrets surrounding his mentor’s research. And if he fails, it’s not just his own life that will be at risk, but the lives of those he holds most dear.

From a theoretical physicist to a clairvoyant housewife to the charismatic pastor of a mega-church, from lavish Southern mansions to desperate urban wasteland, Derek’s investigation turns into a race for survival that hinges on one thing alone: finding, and stopping, the most powerful psychic the world has ever seen.

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* this one is currently in my book pile - looking forward to reading it

Stacking the Shelves - 4.26.14

Stacking the Shelves
hosted by Tynga's Reviews (details)
Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks!

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Bought:

The Serpent of Venice
by Christopher Moore
-historical, humor, Italy
just released: April 22, 2014
For Review:

The Metaxy Project
by Layton Green
to be released: May 9, 2014
-paranormal, thriller
courtesy of author
Thanks Layton!

The Only Boy
by Jordan Locke
-dystopia, YA
courtesy of tour
Thanks Kathy!
Library:

The Zookeeper's Wife
A War Story
by Diane Ackerman
-nonfiction, WWIIGot this for the Literary Wives Book Club selection of the month. FYI: the movie version comes out next year.

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* comment and TELL me what you have acquired for your shelves recently

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The Diabolist by Layton Green

The Diabolist
by Layton Green

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Just released: June 4, 2013
Publisher: Thomas & Mercer
Genre: Thriller
Paperback: 388 pages
Rating: 5

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In this gripping thriller, the bizarre murder of a Satanic priest in San Francisco draws Dominic Grey and Viktor Radek, private investigators of cults, to the scene. Witnesses claim a robed figure, seemingly able to appear and disappear at will, set fire to the priest. When the leader of another Satanic cult in Paris dies under similar circumstances, the case only grows stranger… and more dangerous.

Convinced that a charismatic New Age prophet is behind the murders, the investigators undergo a perilous journey into the world of the occult as they try to penetrate the prophet’s inner circle. From the catacombs of Paris to London’s nefarious East End, from the haunted walls of York to a monastic fortress in the Sicilian wilderness, the case plunges Viktor and Grey into a vortex of black magic, ancient heresies, and the dark corners of their own pasts.

The Diabolist is a chilling novel that not only pulsates with action and suspense, but also mines a trove of fascinating historical, philosophical, and paranormal research to probe some of our closest held beliefs. From the opening pages to the astonishing conclusion, this latest installment in one of today’s most original new thriller series is not to be missed.

The Dominic Grey Novels series:
The Summoner
The Egyptian
The Diabolist

Amusing quote:
Viktor saw a grin lift the corners of Zador's mouth, though he still faced the stacks. "One is always looking for a book." -chapter 19, page 123 of ARC

My two-bits:
In-a-word(s): devil in the details

The awesome pairing of Viktor and Dominic is the right combination of brains and brawn for this thriller.

With this third book in the series we get more character development and learn a bit about the main characters' backgrounds - makes me cheer for this heroic duo even more.

I love how this series gets into the nitty gritty of its topics. This story touches on concepts of evil, satan, magic...

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In My Mailbox - 5.12.13

In My Mailbox is hosted by The Story Siren and inspired by Pop Culture Junkie. A post where we share books acquired via mailbox, library, store, etc.

This is the last In My Mailbox as The Story Siren has ended this meme on her site.

So I will be changing the title to these posts to Stacking the Shelves next week which is a similar meme and hosted by Tynga's Reviews (details).

Note: most of these will be offered as giveaways within the next two months

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The Diabolist
by Layton Green
ARC courtesy of author
Thanks Layton!

Gaijin Cowgirl
by Jame DiBiasio
courtesy of Premier Virtual Author Book Tours
Thanks Teddy!

I'll Be Seeing You
by Suzanne Hayes and Loretta Nyhan
ARC courtesy of Shelf Awareness
Thanks!

Of Fathers and Sons
Geoffrey Hotspur and the Este Inheritance
by Evan Ostryzniuk
courtesy of Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours
Thanks Amy!

Scapemaker
by Steve V. Cypert
courtesy of author
Thanks Steve!

Solstice Magic
A Calgary Stampede Adventure
by Jean Stringam
courtesy of author
Thanks Jean!

Spies and Prejudice
by Talia Vance
ARC courtesy of publisher
Thanks Kristyn!

The Rose Throne
by Mette Ivie Harrison
ARC courtesy of publisher
Thanks Kristyn!
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Decided to join the Summer Reading Reading Challenge 2013 sponsored by BookSparksPR details here

MAY
The Repeat Year by Andrea Lochen
The Love Wars by Alison Heller
The Mermaid of Brooklyn by Amy Shearn
Is This Tomorrow by Caroline Leavitt

JUNE
Girl Unmoored by Jennifer Gooch Hummer
Crumble by Fleur Phillips
Where in the OM am I? by Sara DiVello
Emma’s Secret by Steena Holmes

JULY
Love and Other Subjects by Kathleen Shoop
Playing Tyler by T.L. Costa
Mandatory Release by Jess Riley
All My Restless Life to Live by Dee DeTarsio

AUGUST
Academy of Love by Kate Deveaux


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The Egyptian by Layton Green

The Egyptian
by Layton Green

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Published: 2011
Publisher: First Ward
Genre: Thriller
ebook
Rating: 5

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fyi: ebook version is currently $2.99

At a mausoleum in Cairo’s most notorious cemetery, a mercenary receives a package containing a silver test tube suspended in hydraulic stasis.

An investigative reporter tracking rogue biomedical companies is terrified by the appearance of a mummified man outside her Manhattan apartment.

A Bulgarian scientist who dabbles in the occult makes a startling discovery in his underground laboratory.

These seemingly separate events collide when Dominic Grey and Viktor Radek, private investigators of cults, are hired by the CEO of an Egyptian biomedical firm to locate stolen research integral to the company’s new life extension product.

However, after witnessing the slaughter of a team of scientists by the remnants of a dangerous cult thought long abandoned, Grey and Viktor turn from pursuers to pursued.

From the gleaming corridors of visionary laboratories to the cobblestone alleys of Eastern Europe to a lost oasis in the Sahara, Grey and Viktor must sift through science and myth to uncover the truth behind the Egyptian and his sinister biotech – before that truth kills them.

Quote to note:
In places like Bulgaria the past and present have melded together, stirred by the spoon of change into an anachronistic stew, soon to be gobbled up by the greedy jaws of progress.
- location 1186, chapter 15

Zombie sighting:
He'd seen more exorcisms than he could count, he'd seen Juju priests induce blindness and boils with a wave of the had, he'd seen Tibetan monks melt snow ten feet from their bodies, he'd seen the drug-induced zombies of Vodun, he'd seen mind readers and levitators and necromancers and fire-walkers and telekinetics and balls of colored air floating through cemeteries.
- location 3082, chapter 37

The Dominic Grey Novels series:
The Summoner
The Egyptian

My two-bits:
In-a-word(s): elixir

Enjoyable thriller with a few story lines that intersect well. Issues of aging and Egyptian folklore come into play.

I liked the action and martial arts scenes. I could totally see them with the descriptions and moves.

Also, this book kept me wondering who or what was that bandaged mummy-like presence through to the end of the book.

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The Egyptian
by Layton Green
At a mausoleum in Cairo’s most notorious cemetery, a mercenary receives a package containing a silver test tube suspended in hydraulic stasis.

An investigative reporter tracking rogue biomedical companies is terrified by the appearance of a mummified man outside her Manhattan apartment.

A Bulgarian scientist who dabbles in the occult makes a startling discovery in his underground laboratory.

These seemingly separate events collide when Dominic Grey and Viktor Radek, private investigators of cults, are hired by the CEO of an Egyptian biomedical firm to locate stolen research integral to the company’s new life extension product.

However, after witnessing the slaughter of a team of scientists by the remnants of a dangerous cult thought long abandoned, Grey and Viktor turn from pursuers to pursued.

From the gleaming corridors of visionary laboratories to the cobblestone alleys of Eastern Europe to a lost oasis in the Sahara, Grey and Viktor must sift through science and myth to uncover the truth behind the Egyptian and his sinister biotech – before that truth kills them.

fyi: kindle version is currently $2.99

OR

Win a copy of this book!

Open to US ONLY.

Offer ends: September 7, 2011

TO DO:
Get up from your chair and WALK like an Egyptian if you don't know how here's a sampler...



LEAVE a comment or question for the author and leave your email.

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In My Mailbox - 8.28.11

Free from Kindle: beware some free offers are limited

The Witch of Agnesi
(Bonnie Pinkwater series)
by Robert Spiller
-mystery

Frost Moon
by Anthony Francis
-urban fantasy, shapeshifters

For Review and giveaway:

The Egyptian
by Layton Green
-adventure, suspense
courtesy of author
Thanks Layton!
stay tuned: giveaway for this on September 1

Free from Netgalley: got mine, get yours!

Blood Rights
by Kristen Painter
-urban fantasy, vampires

The Dragon and the Pearl
by Jeannie Lin
-historical romance

Defying Convention
by Abby Niles
-action, romance

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Happy Release Day: The Egyptian by Layton Green

The Egyptian
by Layton Green
-adventure, thriller
OH, happy day!

It's a happy ebook release day for author, Layton Green, and he is currently offering his thrillers The Egyptian and The Summoner kindle versions for 99 cents!

The Summoner
by Layton Green
-thriller


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