The Relic Hunter

Sam Reilly #30

by Christopher Cartwright

A private jet crashes in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, killing everyone on board.

One of the passengers was Darren Young, an entomologist who was meant to be working alone in Papua New Guinea, studying rare beetles.

So why was he on a private jet on the other side of the world?

And why, as his plane entered its fatal descent, did he send a text message to his wife containing just three simple
“FIND SAM REILLY!”

Genres: Fiction, Thriller, Adventure

393 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 22, 2024

About the author

Christopher Cartwright writes spellbinding mysteries and suspense novels. Often with a backdrop of ocean adventure. Born in 1983, he has a background as a paramedic, and is an avid sailor and SCUBA diver.

He holds degrees in paramedics, nursing and emergency management.

Chris currently lives in Sydney with his wife and two children.

Reviews

[Gary · Rating 3 out of 5]

Poor Ending

I have read a lot of series and this has to be the least imaginative of all of them. The relic hunter should be the hero as it appears she can do no wrong. Yes I know there are two more books but there are a lot of different ways to end a series. Each to there own.

[Bill Miller · Rating 1 out of 5]

Terrible

Well written… of course.
BUT…
Ending a novel the way this was ended is shameful… even if, in some miraculous way, the author subsequently “fixes it” this way just plain bad!

[Katlaya · Rating 1 out of 5]

I loved this series, however very disappointed in this one. First, he spends WAAAAYYYY too much time explaining how beautiful everyone is. I found myself yelling, “Cut to the chase, for crying out loud!” Secondly, the relic hunter herself can do no wrong and planned this very heist for years! Yeah……no. Sorry, I know this is fiction but this is totally out there. She should have been the hero. Lastly, DO NOT LEAVE ME WITH A CLIFFHANGER WHEN IT WILL BE A MINIMUM OF ANOTHER YEAR TO LISTEN TO THE TOTALLY UNBELIEVABLE ENDING! I’m thinking this will be the last installment for me. It’s becoming too lame.

[N. Elaine Collett · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read the e-book version and it definitely needs some serious editing! I've read several of the "Sam & Tom" books, but this one sort of left me cold. Cartwright definitely did better in some of the preceding Sam Reilly stories. And the ending! Yikes, is rich daddy James going to step in for the next "Reilly" adventure? OK, gave it 3 stars but, if it had been my 1st Sam Reilly book, I'm afraid it would have been, at best, a 1-star for me.

[Jennifer R Coym · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great!

I really enjoyed this novel. It contains the same great fast paced action and well developed characters found in each novel of this series. The ending is very surprising though, I can’t wait for the next installment.

[jean mary jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an ending !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Another brilliant story from this author and what a way to end it.Love,friendship and revenge.Brilliant I could not turn the pages quickly enough.Recommended

[Sheila Walker · Rating 5 out of 5]

History has a way to come back and bite you or sting you

OMG just couldn't put this book down CC this can't be the end i need the next book now. Fantastic story lots of history a must read

[Bobby Wescott · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have read most all of CC's books and can't wait to get to next page, chapter, book. They are always filled with top notch characters, villians, plots, history, twists, and just plain entertainment. If you haven't read his work, shame on you!!

[Shirley Mathis · Rating 1 out of 5]

Worst book I’ve ever read

[Brian Brittle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book ended with the story unfinished

[Carol Johnston · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read but left me hanging
He was shot dead
What am I missing & what is the follow-up if any?

[Nigel Britton · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reads like it's written for film adaptation. A bit formulaic. Predictable in some aspects, stretches credibility in some places, but not without a surprise.

[Randal Gritzner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Top Notch Science Fiction!