Remote Control

by Chris McGrath

Hidden in the endless pantheon of conspiracy theories and secret organizations, there lies a faceless group known to only a few simply as "The Others." They anonymously control the world remotely, with accountability to no one...

348 pages, Paperback

First published June 30, 2014

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[Holly Scudero · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sean McKenna has been lingering in Jerusalem too long. Sean, an ex-soldier cryptographer who maintains ties to the United States intelligence community, has been toying with the idea of permanent retirement on a tropical island when he meets Faith Foley, a beautiful academic working on an archaeological dig in the ancient city. And then the world around them descends into chaos. It starts with the unexpected death of one of Faith’s workers, a man who believed that he was being hunted, a man who presses some incredible documents into Sean’s hands as he slips away. These documents offer an alternative to the version of Jesus’s life and teachings that the world believes, and the Others who hunted this man will do anything in their power to destroy the documents and the family that has protected them for so long. Sean and Faith find themselves drawn into a fast-paced hunt to find the keepers of the truth and discover who is trying to kill them.

Author Chris McGrath has hit upon an interesting premise with "Remote Control." With a story steeped in conspiracy theories about religion, this novel is an attention-grabber. The characters of Sean and Faith are a bit stereotyped: the aging expatriate with a shaded past and unbelievable amounts of money at his disposal, and the brilliant archeology scholar with an incredible body and a heart of gold. Some readers may love them; others may find it hard to identify with either. While the story may be a bit farfetched in some respects, McGrath’s writing is good, if a bit in need of copy editing, and he seems to have a pretty solid grasp on his story. It is clear through his writing style and choice of subject that McGrath was deeply inspired by "The DaVinci Code," and readers who enjoyed that novel may enjoy this one as well.

Review originally written for San Francisco Book Review.

[Irene · Rating 4 out of 5]

Received this book free from the Good Reads Give Away program.

This novel grabs your attention immediately. The story is engulfed with conspiracy theories about religion at its core. The author, Chris McGrath has actual experience in both the intelligence community and the military which has added a dimension to his writing. The plot is swarming with action, sex and spy twists and turns. Actually made me stop and think a few times.

If you enjoyed the "The DaVinci Code" you will definitely enjoy this novel.

Great read...well written.....definitely recommend for anyone who likes action.

[Sue · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was provided with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review as part of the Goodreads First Reads program. I enjoyed the intrigue and action and was kept on my toes until the very end.The author's vast knowledge of the world's secret societies and conspiracy theories involving the world's religious organizations was phenomenol. Remote Control was like The DaVinci Code on steroids.I really enjoyed it!

[James Sorensen]

I won this book as part of the Goodreads First-Read program.