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Daniel Byrne #2
The Devil's Game
The universe is trying to tell us something.
Daniel Byrne spent ten years as a Vatican investigator, scrutinizing and debunking miracle claims—until he burned that life to the ground when one investigation shook his faith and revealed disturbing earthly conspiracies. Determined to find the truth, he steps into a new life of secrets and lies, joining a powerful group that wields hidden influence over world events.
Daniel infiltrates a covert government facility and uncovers a bizarre new strain of the Plague that seems to flood the minds of its victims with visions of the future. Teaming up with disgraced physician Kara Singh, a woman beset with inexplicable visions of her own, Daniel traces the root of this deadly pathogen around the globe, and discovers a terrifying truth.
In this fast-paced sequel to the bestselling The Trinity Game, can Daniel navigate a shadow world of secrets and conspiracy to stop a pandemic with devastating global consequences?
Daniel Byrne spent ten years as a Vatican investigator, scrutinizing and debunking miracle claims—until he burned that life to the ground when one investigation shook his faith and revealed disturbing earthly conspiracies. Determined to find the truth, he steps into a new life of secrets and lies, joining a powerful group that wields hidden influence over world events.
Daniel infiltrates a covert government facility and uncovers a bizarre new strain of the Plague that seems to flood the minds of its victims with visions of the future. Teaming up with disgraced physician Kara Singh, a woman beset with inexplicable visions of her own, Daniel traces the root of this deadly pathogen around the globe, and discovers a terrifying truth.
In this fast-paced sequel to the bestselling The Trinity Game, can Daniel navigate a shadow world of secrets and conspiracy to stop a pandemic with devastating global consequences?
336 pages, Paperback
First published June 16, 2015
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About the author
Sean Chercover
30 books126 followersSean Chercover is the author of the bestselling thrillers The Trinity Game and The Devil’s Game and two award-winning novels featuring Chicago private investigator Ray Dudgeon: Big City Bad Blood and Trigger City. After living in Chicago, New Orleans, and Columbia, South Carolina, Sean returned to his native Toronto, where he lives with his wife and son.
Sean’s fiction has earned top mystery and thriller honors in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. He has won the Anthony, Shamus, CWA Dagger, Dilys, and Crimespree Awards and has been short-listed for the Edgar, Barry, Macavity, Arthur Ellis, and ITW Thriller Awards.
You’ll find him at www.chercover.com or @SeanChercover on Twitter.
Sean’s fiction has earned top mystery and thriller honors in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. He has won the Anthony, Shamus, CWA Dagger, Dilys, and Crimespree Awards and has been short-listed for the Edgar, Barry, Macavity, Arthur Ellis, and ITW Thriller Awards.
You’ll find him at www.chercover.com or @SeanChercover on Twitter.
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November 26, 2015
Occasionally, you pick up a thriller that grabs you by the throat on the first page and refuses to let go until the last. This is not one of those books. Rather, The Devil's Game grabs you at the outset and doesn't let go, period. Sean Chercover has written here a book that is so in tune with the dangerous and confusing world that we live in today that once you finish the book, you're still scared to death.
The protagonist is Daniel Byrne, a former priest, who cut his teeth as an investigator for the Vatican probing into the details of alleged miracles, attempting to discern the false from the true. In his entire career, Daniel never found a "miracle" that proved to be genuine, and then his own uncle, Tim Trinity, proved to be the apparent exception.
Trinity was a scam artist, working as an evangelist, who suddenly developed the genuine ability to predict the future. The development shook Daniel's faith to the core and, when Trinity was assassinated, Daniel was drawn into a world of deadly international conspiracies where wealthy and powerful people work behind the scenes, manipulating human affairs for their own benefit, irrespective of the consequences for the rest of humanity as a whole.
Daniel joins the Fleur-de-Lis Foundation, which is in mortal combat with a group known as the Council for World Peace. Each group is desperate to control the phenomenon that took possession of Tim Trinity before his death, and each is willing to do anything to win the race, no matter the cost. The members of the Fleur-de-Lis Foundation are allegedly the good guys, but in fairly short order, Daniel is left to wonder if he's been recruited by the guys who are merely less-bad.
The phenomenon that Tim Trinity experienced before his death is known as Anomalous Information Transfer, or AIT, and it may be induced by a certain strain of plague. This is not good news for the poor souls who may wind up as the guinea pigs in this experiment. The Council for World Peace may have plans to infect a large population with the plague in order to gain control of those victims who develop AIT. Daniel's job is to stop them, and it's going to be no small task.
Once Daniel is set on the trail of the Council for World Peace and its nefarious minions, the tension never lets up and you find yourself turning page after page as quickly as you can. This is a very cleverly plotted and well-written book with interesting characters, and it's a terrific read. But what makes the book so compelling is that it seems so timely given the developments around the world, even in the last few weeks.
On the one hand, the plot may seem a bit over the top, but on the other, it makes one really wonder about the way in which governments respond to terrorist threats and about what's really going on behind the scenes. Checover describes a scenario that is plausible enough to make a reader at least think about the extent to which one can really trust the government agencies that are assigned to protect us, and that is the scariest part of all. All in all, a great read.
The protagonist is Daniel Byrne, a former priest, who cut his teeth as an investigator for the Vatican probing into the details of alleged miracles, attempting to discern the false from the true. In his entire career, Daniel never found a "miracle" that proved to be genuine, and then his own uncle, Tim Trinity, proved to be the apparent exception.
Trinity was a scam artist, working as an evangelist, who suddenly developed the genuine ability to predict the future. The development shook Daniel's faith to the core and, when Trinity was assassinated, Daniel was drawn into a world of deadly international conspiracies where wealthy and powerful people work behind the scenes, manipulating human affairs for their own benefit, irrespective of the consequences for the rest of humanity as a whole.
Daniel joins the Fleur-de-Lis Foundation, which is in mortal combat with a group known as the Council for World Peace. Each group is desperate to control the phenomenon that took possession of Tim Trinity before his death, and each is willing to do anything to win the race, no matter the cost. The members of the Fleur-de-Lis Foundation are allegedly the good guys, but in fairly short order, Daniel is left to wonder if he's been recruited by the guys who are merely less-bad.
The phenomenon that Tim Trinity experienced before his death is known as Anomalous Information Transfer, or AIT, and it may be induced by a certain strain of plague. This is not good news for the poor souls who may wind up as the guinea pigs in this experiment. The Council for World Peace may have plans to infect a large population with the plague in order to gain control of those victims who develop AIT. Daniel's job is to stop them, and it's going to be no small task.
Once Daniel is set on the trail of the Council for World Peace and its nefarious minions, the tension never lets up and you find yourself turning page after page as quickly as you can. This is a very cleverly plotted and well-written book with interesting characters, and it's a terrific read. But what makes the book so compelling is that it seems so timely given the developments around the world, even in the last few weeks.
On the one hand, the plot may seem a bit over the top, but on the other, it makes one really wonder about the way in which governments respond to terrorist threats and about what's really going on behind the scenes. Checover describes a scenario that is plausible enough to make a reader at least think about the extent to which one can really trust the government agencies that are assigned to protect us, and that is the scariest part of all. All in all, a great read.
August 22, 2017
Wow! This second book in the series is just as exciting as the first. Actually better. We are following Daniel, the ex priest, now spy on his journey to save lives and face evil. He has joined a group that is better than the worst, but bad also.. Am excited about this author as he turns and twists with the best bof them The action is continual and scary. The adventure is carrying he reader to new heights in spydom and the fight of good and evil. One book to go and am thankful to Mr. Chercover for sending all three books. Keep an eye on this author aa he knows how to raise one to heights of excitement. Thanks to Mr. Chercover and Goodreads.
October 7, 2017
I won this book through a Goodreads give away. I think it’s part of a series, but I was able to follow the story even without reading previous titles. This story had just the right amount of suspense and action. I’m going to look for other books in this series.
October 7, 2017
Action Packed
Daniel's uncle has been shot. He had the special ability to predict the future. He was also a religious leader, and a scammer who had many followers. Daniel is recruited and trained into a secret organization with great power. This Kindle book is a free Goodreads giveaway that is action packed with lots of twists and turns-very exciting! It was well written with very realistic characters. The story line made you frightened. Could this really happen? The ending left me hanging. The other books in the series are now very appealing.
Daniel's uncle has been shot. He had the special ability to predict the future. He was also a religious leader, and a scammer who had many followers. Daniel is recruited and trained into a secret organization with great power. This Kindle book is a free Goodreads giveaway that is action packed with lots of twists and turns-very exciting! It was well written with very realistic characters. The story line made you frightened. Could this really happen? The ending left me hanging. The other books in the series are now very appealing.
February 5, 2020
This is a fascinating series. Daniel Byrne, nephew of a religious huckster, former Catholic Priest and Devil's advocate, continues his journey working for an uber-secret shadow organization that together with its opposite, has influenced world events since the dawn of man. Daniel has chosen sides and is trained to be and agent of change and balance the powers of good and evil. But even the two shadow organizations cannot control what is happening. What started as an anomaly with Daniel's uncle Tim is now a growing phenomenon of otherworldly actions and knowledge. And Daniel is sent out to find out more about it.
I like Daniel Byrne's character and enjoyed this fast-paced intriguing page-turner.
I like Daniel Byrne's character and enjoyed this fast-paced intriguing page-turner.
August 3, 2015
4.5 stars
Daniel Byrne, excommunicated priest and ex Vatican investigator, who exposed fraudulent miracle claims, is now working for the Fleur-de-Lis Foundation, a rival of the corrupt Council for World Peace, a very misnamed organisation.
In the first book of the trilogy, The Trinity Game, Daniel’s uncle, televangelist Tim Trinity had the ability to foretell the future through Anomalous Information Transfer or AIT, and speak ‘in tongues’. After he was assassinated by the Council, Daniel was recruited by Carter Ames, managing director of the Fleur-de-Lis, to investigate what is now known as the Trinity Phenomenon. It appears though, that the phenomenon is not exclusive to Tim Trinity. It has been happening to thousands of people and is on the increase. And all confirmed cases included information the people under the influence of AIT could not have known.
On his first assignment after a physically intensive training course, Daniel meets Dr Kara Singh who also has AIT and is drawn into the investigation along with Pat, a mercenary and Daniel’s good friend. As the three of them delve deeper, the Council’s monstrous plans to engage in biological warfare are uncovered. As Daniel, Kara and Pat pursue Conrad Winter, the main perpetrator, from country to country they discover, and are horrified by, the terrifying truth of the Council’s objectives and side effects of the pathogen.
I like the way Daniel has evolved, from a priest unhappy with his life and questioning the credibility of the church, to a man with a purpose, determined to root out and pre-empt the evil plans of the power-hungry who will stop at nothing, not even mass murder.
A fast paced and unpredictable plot, which is also conceivable, allowing for the probability we know very little of what actually happens behind the scenes of world affairs. The issues are compelling and plausible. It’s a fascinating and thought provoking premise, full of intrigue, action and suspense. Well written with believable dialogue and a well-formed, detailed cast of characters, including mystery, romance and a terrific performance by Luke Daniels. And a very unexpected ending, not a cliff hanger but an intriguing set up for book three.
Daniel Byrne, excommunicated priest and ex Vatican investigator, who exposed fraudulent miracle claims, is now working for the Fleur-de-Lis Foundation, a rival of the corrupt Council for World Peace, a very misnamed organisation.
In the first book of the trilogy, The Trinity Game, Daniel’s uncle, televangelist Tim Trinity had the ability to foretell the future through Anomalous Information Transfer or AIT, and speak ‘in tongues’. After he was assassinated by the Council, Daniel was recruited by Carter Ames, managing director of the Fleur-de-Lis, to investigate what is now known as the Trinity Phenomenon. It appears though, that the phenomenon is not exclusive to Tim Trinity. It has been happening to thousands of people and is on the increase. And all confirmed cases included information the people under the influence of AIT could not have known.
On his first assignment after a physically intensive training course, Daniel meets Dr Kara Singh who also has AIT and is drawn into the investigation along with Pat, a mercenary and Daniel’s good friend. As the three of them delve deeper, the Council’s monstrous plans to engage in biological warfare are uncovered. As Daniel, Kara and Pat pursue Conrad Winter, the main perpetrator, from country to country they discover, and are horrified by, the terrifying truth of the Council’s objectives and side effects of the pathogen.
I like the way Daniel has evolved, from a priest unhappy with his life and questioning the credibility of the church, to a man with a purpose, determined to root out and pre-empt the evil plans of the power-hungry who will stop at nothing, not even mass murder.
A fast paced and unpredictable plot, which is also conceivable, allowing for the probability we know very little of what actually happens behind the scenes of world affairs. The issues are compelling and plausible. It’s a fascinating and thought provoking premise, full of intrigue, action and suspense. Well written with believable dialogue and a well-formed, detailed cast of characters, including mystery, romance and a terrific performance by Luke Daniels. And a very unexpected ending, not a cliff hanger but an intriguing set up for book three.
December 19, 2015
The Devil’s Game (2015) is the second in Sean Chercover’s Daniel Byrne series. The first novel, The Trinity Game (2012) was a wild ride involving Vatican politics, competing religious ideologies, speaking in tongues, foreseeing the future, and other strange stuff. The main character is Father Daniel Byrne, a Catholic priest whose responsibility is to validate reports of miracles. Danny’s uncle is the Reverend Tim Trinity, who speaks in tongues and, when doing so, makes perfectly accurate predictions about the future; this phenomenon is termed Anomalous Information Transfer, or AIT.
At the heart of the story is a conflict between the liberal Fleur-de-Lis Foundation (the white hats) and the ultra conservative Council for World Peace (the black hats). A top agent at the Council is Father Conrad Winter, who was directly responsible for Trinity’s assassination. The black hats have infiltrated governments and major institutions, including the Vatican, and their goal is to achieve world stability by repressive control.
Here we build on that earlier theme—Danny has left the priesthood and joined with the Foundation to protect and promote democratic ideals. It turns out that while Reverend Trinity was the only AIT case to become public, AIT is a more widespread phenomenon that initially thought. Each AIT event has a specific trigger, and a common trigger in recent events seems to be that the person has been exposed to Y. pestis, the plague bacteria that devastated Europe in the 14th century.
The Council is in a race to understand, create, and control AIT; its goal is to further its goal of spreading chaos and controlling the future in the interests of global stability and international security. To achieve this, the Council has developed a weaponized version of Y. pestis and a catastrophic return of plague is on the horizon. This is not good news, and it is up the Danny Byrne, representing the Foundation, to unveil the truth and stop the black hats.
As in the first novel, we have a fast-paced and creative tale of Good versus Evil, with an appealing hero who thinks fast and moves faster. Will our man in the Foundation win? Will he get the girl? Stay tuned!
Four stars.
At the heart of the story is a conflict between the liberal Fleur-de-Lis Foundation (the white hats) and the ultra conservative Council for World Peace (the black hats). A top agent at the Council is Father Conrad Winter, who was directly responsible for Trinity’s assassination. The black hats have infiltrated governments and major institutions, including the Vatican, and their goal is to achieve world stability by repressive control.
Here we build on that earlier theme—Danny has left the priesthood and joined with the Foundation to protect and promote democratic ideals. It turns out that while Reverend Trinity was the only AIT case to become public, AIT is a more widespread phenomenon that initially thought. Each AIT event has a specific trigger, and a common trigger in recent events seems to be that the person has been exposed to Y. pestis, the plague bacteria that devastated Europe in the 14th century.
The Council is in a race to understand, create, and control AIT; its goal is to further its goal of spreading chaos and controlling the future in the interests of global stability and international security. To achieve this, the Council has developed a weaponized version of Y. pestis and a catastrophic return of plague is on the horizon. This is not good news, and it is up the Danny Byrne, representing the Foundation, to unveil the truth and stop the black hats.
As in the first novel, we have a fast-paced and creative tale of Good versus Evil, with an appealing hero who thinks fast and moves faster. Will our man in the Foundation win? Will he get the girl? Stay tuned!
Four stars.
September 16, 2015
Daniel Byrne: ex-priest, ex-Vatican investigator, currently a super-spy. He doesn't sound like someone I would want to read about but I really like this guy. We first meet him in The Trinity Game. Daniel is an orphan who was raised by his traveling evangelical/con-man uncle. In The Trinity Game, his uncle starts speaking in tongues, correctly predicting events and soon gathers a huge following (and a lot of cash). In the end he gets killed.
The Devil's Game is a continuation of that story. We begin with Daniel getting recruited into a secret organization. Apparently Daniel's uncle is not the only one who can predict events and this organization thinks Daniel is the key to finding out how and why this may be happening. Keeping with the general formula, there is another organization who is the enemy of the first looking for the same thing. Both have seemingly unlimited resources and access to the highest levels of governments around the globe.
Part of the fun of reading this was the traveling around the world. Kind of like Dan Brown stories but without the extreme level of detail Brownbores provides us with. Where The Trinity Game left me feeling like I just read a good story and that was enough, this one left me needing to read more...but at this point there isn't any more. As it took three years for #2 to come out, it's not looking good that I will be finishing up the story anytime soon.
The Devil's Game is a continuation of that story. We begin with Daniel getting recruited into a secret organization. Apparently Daniel's uncle is not the only one who can predict events and this organization thinks Daniel is the key to finding out how and why this may be happening. Keeping with the general formula, there is another organization who is the enemy of the first looking for the same thing. Both have seemingly unlimited resources and access to the highest levels of governments around the globe.
Part of the fun of reading this was the traveling around the world. Kind of like Dan Brown stories but without the extreme level of detail Brown
July 17, 2015
I cannot recall if I read the first book in the trilogy, The Trinity Game, as I thought I had read all of Sean Chercover's novel to date. Both Trigger City and Big City, Bad Blood are far more interesting and entertaining books than The Devil's Game as neither deals with mind games that frankly I found somewhat hokey. As a former priest who served as chief investigator for the Vatican confirming or debunking miracle claims, Daniel Byrne now works for a super secret privately funded organization attempting to halt another super secret bad hat privately funded organization from unleashing a new strain of a pathogen on the world for reasons that make no sense at all. Plan on suspending your reality gene if you read the book--especially at the very end.
There is a lot of action throughout as Daniel Byrne, his mercenary buddy, Pat, and Dr Kara Singh, jump all over the globe chasing bad guys looking for the new strain of the plague that will kill millions but leave some survivors with the ability to see the future. Chasing amoral characters more interested in lining their wallets than showing any empathy for fellow humans gets a little tiring after a while but Daniel is up to the challenge. I, in turn, found it challenging to finish the book and as I said earlier, the end of the book was a disappointment rather than a shocker that left me anxious to read the final book in the trilogy.
There is a lot of action throughout as Daniel Byrne, his mercenary buddy, Pat, and Dr Kara Singh, jump all over the globe chasing bad guys looking for the new strain of the plague that will kill millions but leave some survivors with the ability to see the future. Chasing amoral characters more interested in lining their wallets than showing any empathy for fellow humans gets a little tiring after a while but Daniel is up to the challenge. I, in turn, found it challenging to finish the book and as I said earlier, the end of the book was a disappointment rather than a shocker that left me anxious to read the final book in the trilogy.
February 6, 2018
I found this outing to be fun, but not as much as the first one (The Trinity Game). Plotting was more complicated this time, and I definitely didn't like the partial cliffhanger at the end. Even so, it moved the original storyline along, and I stilll might read #3. Hopefully Byrne hasn't mucked up what started out as a good thing!
September 2, 2017
Loved this book. Received this along with the other 2 books in the series as a winner in the Goodreads.com Giveaways.
It was interesting to watch the evolution of the main character, Daniel, from a priest in the previous book to a member of the Foundation. His prior association with Annomalous Information Transfer (AIT) dealing with his uncle helps him in his current job. He is trying to help find others who have AIT before the Council does. While investigating one case he stumbles upon something much bigger. He finds a woman who has AIT and she aids him in fighting some bad guys and trying to prevent them from releasing the plague and killing people and creating more people with AIT so they can control information about the future.
Lots of action and the story travels to several places around the world. Includes clashes between father and son, and cover ups by the government, interference by two organizations with different agendas and the classic good versus evil.
Well written, looking forward to reading the next in the series.
It was interesting to watch the evolution of the main character, Daniel, from a priest in the previous book to a member of the Foundation. His prior association with Annomalous Information Transfer (AIT) dealing with his uncle helps him in his current job. He is trying to help find others who have AIT before the Council does. While investigating one case he stumbles upon something much bigger. He finds a woman who has AIT and she aids him in fighting some bad guys and trying to prevent them from releasing the plague and killing people and creating more people with AIT so they can control information about the future.
Lots of action and the story travels to several places around the world. Includes clashes between father and son, and cover ups by the government, interference by two organizations with different agendas and the classic good versus evil.
Well written, looking forward to reading the next in the series.
September 7, 2017
The Devil's Game
This is the first book I've read by Chercover and I'll be reading more. The characters make sense to me. The plot captured my attention from the start. What if a biblical miracle was also a secular phenomenon that has repeated multiple times in human history and is re-occurring now?
The synopsis of the first book in the second book was intriguing enough to make me want to read the premiere volume next. I suggest other readers start with the first book, "The Trinity" something. "Devil's Game" can stand alone but feels like a "middle" book and seems to have a lot of spoilers for those who haven't yet read it's predecessor. I started with number two because I got it "free" for the price of an honest review.
One thing I really loved about this book was the lack of typos! Too many ebooks I've read recently were littered with typographical and format errors that spoiled the flow of the author's narrative!
Warning: Some horrifying scenes may be too much for the nightmare-prone.
This is the first book I've read by Chercover and I'll be reading more. The characters make sense to me. The plot captured my attention from the start. What if a biblical miracle was also a secular phenomenon that has repeated multiple times in human history and is re-occurring now?
The synopsis of the first book in the second book was intriguing enough to make me want to read the premiere volume next. I suggest other readers start with the first book, "The Trinity" something. "Devil's Game" can stand alone but feels like a "middle" book and seems to have a lot of spoilers for those who haven't yet read it's predecessor. I started with number two because I got it "free" for the price of an honest review.
One thing I really loved about this book was the lack of typos! Too many ebooks I've read recently were littered with typographical and format errors that spoiled the flow of the author's narrative!
Warning: Some horrifying scenes may be too much for the nightmare-prone.
May 15, 2019
I enjoyed the book. Better than the first in the sense that the lead character had/has settled into a role that seems to fit him better. It is kind of reminiscent of the conflict motif underlying the Assassin's Creed franchise in which assassin and templar battle against each other in the same way that Council and Brotherhood battle. Choices again between a supposedly safer world controlled, organised, supervised, dominated or a freer more individualistic more dangerous world where the government plays no role. In Chercover territory we have a definite preference for the brotherhood team so (unless the next book switches) it is more satisfying. I like the complexity. I like the idea of not knowing if the universe is sentient. I (like Daniel) am learning to live with ambiguity and uncertainty. I also (like Daniel in the first book of the series) would so like to know for sure if there is a God and whether miracles can happen. A very interesting series particularly for me.
September 29, 2017
Not since "The Killing Floor" by Lee Child have I experienced such book love of a character. Daniel Byrne is a kinda tortured priest whose job is to investigate and debunk miracles. He was raised by an televangelist uncle that was quite the con man and even after leaving the priesthood and fake miracles behind, he is still searching for....something. I want more than 3 books with Daniel- seriously if you love a hunky-sounding spiritual man written by an author so talented he'll keep you up at night reading? The Byrne trilogy is for you (and me!). Come on - let's tweet, Facebook, Instagram, email Mr. Chercover until he turns Daniel Byrne into a quadrilogy! I don't think that's a word but you get the idea - more Daniel please! Read these books. Today.
February 9, 2019
Thank you to Goodreads for sending me the Daniel Byrne trilogy for my review. The Devil's Game picks up where The Trinity Game left off. It now introduces a new character, Dr. Kara Singh who teams up with Daniel to investigate the phenomenon which is spreading to more victims in an engineered pathogen. The story is good vs. evil by two different shadowy organizations who are operating in a world of secrets and conspiracy. Chercover's story is a roller-coaster ride which grabs you right from the start and will not stop until the final page. My favorite story of this series - a solid 4 ****!
March 5, 2020
I'm not going to tell you what the book is about, you can find that out by reading the description on just about any site that discusses books (if you read too many of them you might not bother to actually read the book!!).
I am going to tell you I really enjoyed this second book in the Byrne series, I had an extremely difficult time putting it down, it seemed like I couldn't get to the next page fast enough and nothing else got accomplished once I started it, I skipped lunch and don't remember what dinner was!! Signs of a great book in my mind.
I am going to tell you I really enjoyed this second book in the Byrne series, I had an extremely difficult time putting it down, it seemed like I couldn't get to the next page fast enough and nothing else got accomplished once I started it, I skipped lunch and don't remember what dinner was!! Signs of a great book in my mind.
April 25, 2022
Gripping
4.5 stars, A really good sequel, couldn't put it down. Less psychology and less character development than the first, more action, spies and political intrigue, but still I really enjoyed it and it's well narrated. Half a star removed because there's slightly less magic and slightly more spy-by-numbers but honestly it's really great. Narration was also great even though the very last sentence of the book (which is pretty important!!!) Was clipped in my copy. Decided to round up rather than down.
4.5 stars, A really good sequel, couldn't put it down. Less psychology and less character development than the first, more action, spies and political intrigue, but still I really enjoyed it and it's well narrated. Half a star removed because there's slightly less magic and slightly more spy-by-numbers but honestly it's really great. Narration was also great even though the very last sentence of the book (which is pretty important!!!) Was clipped in my copy. Decided to round up rather than down.
March 6, 2018
I won this book at goodreads.com in exchange for fair review.
Daniel Byrne is back. He no longer works for the Vatican. he quit in the wake of his uncle's, Rev. Tim Trinity, death. He is now with the Fleur-De-Lis Foundation. They're rivals are the Council for World Peace (anything but!). Both are huge organizations with unlimited resources political, financial, military and events across the world. Each with their own agenda. There's bad and less-bad guys.
Daniel is looking into Anomalous Information Transfer (AIT) which used to be known as the Trinity Phenomenon. People predicting things - major and minor. Knowing things happening right then halfway across the globe.
This information could be a powerful thing.
When it's discovered that the plague can trigger can trigger episodes of AIT and the "bad" guys have made a bunch of it and want to test it, it's on!
A conspiracy thriller of the first order.
Byrne has gone from priest to badass in this one. He, along Dr. Kara Singh and his merc buddy, Pat Wahlquist, will get to the bottom of this.
The clock is ticking!
Daniel Byrne is back. He no longer works for the Vatican. he quit in the wake of his uncle's, Rev. Tim Trinity, death. He is now with the Fleur-De-Lis Foundation. They're rivals are the Council for World Peace (anything but!). Both are huge organizations with unlimited resources political, financial, military and events across the world. Each with their own agenda. There's bad and less-bad guys.
Daniel is looking into Anomalous Information Transfer (AIT) which used to be known as the Trinity Phenomenon. People predicting things - major and minor. Knowing things happening right then halfway across the globe.
This information could be a powerful thing.
When it's discovered that the plague can trigger can trigger episodes of AIT and the "bad" guys have made a bunch of it and want to test it, it's on!
A conspiracy thriller of the first order.
Byrne has gone from priest to badass in this one. He, along Dr. Kara Singh and his merc buddy, Pat Wahlquist, will get to the bottom of this.
The clock is ticking!
May 29, 2017
I had read Sean Chercover's first book in the series, 'The Trinity Game' and having enjoyed it looked forward to the next one. I wasn't disappointed, as again Sean Chercover has written a engrossing thriller. Daniel Byrne, a former Roman Catholic priest now working for the mysterious Fleur-de-Lys Foundation is investigating the phenomenon which afflicted his uncle before he was assassinated. He learns that the phenomenon now known as Anomalous Information Transfer (AIT), wasn't exclusive to Tim Trinity and has afflicted many others. Teaming up with a disgraced physician Kara Singh, who also has AIT, Daniel and Kara travel the globe trying to trace the roots of AIT which appears to be a strain of the plague. I won't spoil the story, but will only say it is a fast paced thriller which I really enjoyed. I look forward in anticipation to the final part of the trilogy.
August 18, 2017
Good but could be better
The writing is good , the plot is good but there is something missing. What is the point of pat for instance, the ex navy seal who has done nothing so far. I know it is a trilogy but but each book so far has just sort of petered out. And where did Julia disappear to for half the book. I will read book 3 but the ending better be good.
The writing is good , the plot is good but there is something missing. What is the point of pat for instance, the ex navy seal who has done nothing so far. I know it is a trilogy but but each book so far has just sort of petered out. And where did Julia disappear to for half the book. I will read book 3 but the ending better be good.
August 25, 2017
Good reading
Daniel Byrne is finding more than he planed not in a good way. This trilogy would make a great movie. Good and evil and shades in between. A defrocked priest, a doctor going insane and a madman trying to take over the world. How will it all play out? Time will tell....or not???
Daniel Byrne is finding more than he planed not in a good way. This trilogy would make a great movie. Good and evil and shades in between. A defrocked priest, a doctor going insane and a madman trying to take over the world. How will it all play out? Time will tell....or not???
September 11, 2017
Hmmmm!
Another great page turned that is not only an enjoyable read but makes you really think about what is going on in the world and who is pulling the strings making everyday citizens puppets on a string for their own amusement and objectives. Fiction and reality are sometimes one in the same.
Another great page turned that is not only an enjoyable read but makes you really think about what is going on in the world and who is pulling the strings making everyday citizens puppets on a string for their own amusement and objectives. Fiction and reality are sometimes one in the same.
January 19, 2018
This series is interesting and flows well, is intriguing, and keeps you reading with just enough on the edge for the mystery to be moving. The characters continue to develop while new twist are introduced I also have a great narration on the audiobook. I need to read the next book now to see how the story continues.
March 2, 2018
Thought provoking, hard to put down.
Loved it, and the previous one leading up to it. This book is especially intriguing considering the state of the world today. Will be starting the next one in the serious, can't wait to read what happens next.
Expertly written, keeps you the edge of your seat.
Loved it, and the previous one leading up to it. This book is especially intriguing considering the state of the world today. Will be starting the next one in the serious, can't wait to read what happens next.
Expertly written, keeps you the edge of your seat.
September 11, 2018
Shadowy organisations, a mystery illness and an insane plot to rule the world - this is an outstanding thriller that I read in one sitting. Fast paced, edge and tense this one will hook you in and keep you reading until the end. Best of all, I suspect there is a sequel and I can't wait to find out what happens next.
October 20, 2018
Cinnamon
The Trinity effect is still out there and has become more of a mystery. This was a great ride into shadow groups and conspiracies, which is just not the same type of escapism it used to be. I like the character development, the way the story is put together, and the way that Chercover includes what we need for the story to move forward in great fashion.
The Trinity effect is still out there and has become more of a mystery. This was a great ride into shadow groups and conspiracies, which is just not the same type of escapism it used to be. I like the character development, the way the story is put together, and the way that Chercover includes what we need for the story to move forward in great fashion.
August 6, 2022
For me, number two in the series was more engaging and exciting than the first. Maybe, I'm getting use to the concept of AIT, and over the fact that Daniel Byrne is not Ray Dudgeon. For whatever reason this was better than "The Trinity Game". So if you're having second thoughts, go ahead and give this one a try, I predict you will enjoy it.
October 26, 2017
What can I say
This has been an amazing series so far. It only got better with the second book. Love the characters and their evolution. I am sad to know that this is a trilogy and there's an end in sight. Can't wait to start #3!
This has been an amazing series so far. It only got better with the second book. Love the characters and their evolution. I am sad to know that this is a trilogy and there's an end in sight. Can't wait to start #3!
November 14, 2017
Wow. Just wow. This second book was better than the first.
Two books down in 2 days. Just bought the third. What a character, or characters. Daniel is as real and likeable a character as Jack Reacher. I hope this character makes it to 22 books, like Jack has.
Two books down in 2 days. Just bought the third. What a character, or characters. Daniel is as real and likeable a character as Jack Reacher. I hope this character makes it to 22 books, like Jack has.
November 28, 2017
A strong follow up to the first book in this series.
I really enjoyed reading this book. It never gives the ending away. Daniel Bryne is a great new hero and I look forward to reading the next book in this series. Some how I believe Kara will show up again.
I really enjoyed reading this book. It never gives the ending away. Daniel Bryne is a great new hero and I look forward to reading the next book in this series. Some how I believe Kara will show up again.
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