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Carter Devereux #5
The Labyrinth of Minos
A deranged, vicious psychopath has gone on a child-killing spree in London. MI5 thinks the killer might be connected to the secret Nabatean society. They call in the world’s expert on the Nabateans, Carter Devereux.
While Carter is in London, working with MI5 and the police, his children are on holiday with their grandparents in Greece and they get abducted. It soon becomes clear that the London psychopath has moved his base of operations.
Carter calls in help from his friends at Executive Advantage, a group of Special Forces experts, to help him find and rescue his children.
Racing against time, there’s nothing that Carter Devereux and his Special Forces friends won’t do to save his children. But Carter and his friends are about to learn that the labyrinth is not just a maze, but also a deadly threat.
THE LABYRINTH OF MINOS is a full-length novel, a nail-biting suspense-thriller the fifth book in the Carter Devereux series, the sequel to The Nabatean Secret.
While Carter is in London, working with MI5 and the police, his children are on holiday with their grandparents in Greece and they get abducted. It soon becomes clear that the London psychopath has moved his base of operations.
Carter calls in help from his friends at Executive Advantage, a group of Special Forces experts, to help him find and rescue his children.
Racing against time, there’s nothing that Carter Devereux and his Special Forces friends won’t do to save his children. But Carter and his friends are about to learn that the labyrinth is not just a maze, but also a deadly threat.
THE LABYRINTH OF MINOS is a full-length novel, a nail-biting suspense-thriller the fifth book in the Carter Devereux series, the sequel to The Nabatean Secret.
338 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 2, 2018
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About the author
J.C. Ryan
48 books152 followersJ C Ryan writes spellbinding mystery suspense thrillers with an archaeological backdrop.
He has been a combat and intelligence officer in the military, practicing lawyer and information technology project manager.
He holds a military as well as a law degree and is married with two daughters and two dogs.
JC currently makes his home on the Gold Coast of Australia.
He has been a combat and intelligence officer in the military, practicing lawyer and information technology project manager.
He holds a military as well as a law degree and is married with two daughters and two dogs.
JC currently makes his home on the Gold Coast of Australia.
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October 3, 2018
This was a really enjoyable action packed story with plenty of suspense and good characters. With Carter Devereaux and his special forces team having to find his kids after they are kidnapped its a race against time. Along with the labyrinth which is more than a maze, this book will keep you turning the pages till the end.
April 12, 2019
This is the first book of the Carter Devereux Mystery Thriller series that I have come across, but is actually the fifth book in this series. The main characters are a married couple, Carter and McKenzie and their children Liam and Beth. They live and work in French Quebe, Canada, in a small community based on old family land. The community is made up of other people who are working with them on the translation of the Library of the Giants and also further work on the secret Nabateans society and the knowledge to be gained from them. Carter is an archaeologist and McKenzie is a scientist, they both work with a secret organisation in the US, while living in Canada.
The story starts with a man who is a serial killer, hunting down his next prey, a young girl, in an isolated and rundown part of London. After doing many foul acts against the child, he dumps the body at an archaeological site and travels to Crete, where he is looking for evidence of the legend of the Minotaur. He wants to be made famous with his discovery, like one of his heroes Carter Devereux.
One of Carter and McKenzie’s projects has involved translating the language of dolphins into a translation programme. They have discovered how intelligent the dolphin race are and have made firm friends amongst their group, similar to McKenzie’s link with their wolves at home. This link will prove crucial in the days to come. Carter is called to London to help with the hunt for the killer, whilst McKenzie starts to set up her new lab and employ fellow scientists.
Their children and grandparents go on holiday to Athens, with a friend and ex-Seal Dylan to help look after them and keep them safe. Carter is then called to Crete when the mother dolphin, Merryweather, reports her daughter, Carmen, is missing and possibly kidnapped. Carter takes Dylan with him, leaving his children unprotected and something terrible happens to them as well, as they are kidnapped by a psychopath!
Carter and his wife end up joining together with separate teams of agents to save the dolphin and their daughter. The only thing the psychopath wants is the location of the Minotaur, so he can use the DNA to make a clone and prove his research on Knossos. This psycho has unusual strengths that the team don’t understand, but McKenzie’s research project is needed to help them reach the location he has hidden the dolphin and children in underwater caves.
A great story of adventure, ancient history, scientific discoveries and a thrill of a read. It reminds me a lot of the Peacetaker series of books by Edita A. Petrick, where a husband and wife team hunt down ancient artefacts that are being sought by others for evil purpose. There is plenty of surprises and a good few twists, which made it a great read and it kept my interest the whole way though. The main characters are likeable and the whole family and friends community sounds like a lovely place to live.
I wish I had read a few more of the books in this series. I have read some of the author’s books in their Rex Dalton thriller series, but hadn’t had a chance to expand into their other series’. I will look forward to starting back at the beginning of the Devereux storyline. I received an ARC copy of this book from Hidden Gems and I have freely given my own opinion of the book above.
The story starts with a man who is a serial killer, hunting down his next prey, a young girl, in an isolated and rundown part of London. After doing many foul acts against the child, he dumps the body at an archaeological site and travels to Crete, where he is looking for evidence of the legend of the Minotaur. He wants to be made famous with his discovery, like one of his heroes Carter Devereux.
One of Carter and McKenzie’s projects has involved translating the language of dolphins into a translation programme. They have discovered how intelligent the dolphin race are and have made firm friends amongst their group, similar to McKenzie’s link with their wolves at home. This link will prove crucial in the days to come. Carter is called to London to help with the hunt for the killer, whilst McKenzie starts to set up her new lab and employ fellow scientists.
Their children and grandparents go on holiday to Athens, with a friend and ex-Seal Dylan to help look after them and keep them safe. Carter is then called to Crete when the mother dolphin, Merryweather, reports her daughter, Carmen, is missing and possibly kidnapped. Carter takes Dylan with him, leaving his children unprotected and something terrible happens to them as well, as they are kidnapped by a psychopath!
Carter and his wife end up joining together with separate teams of agents to save the dolphin and their daughter. The only thing the psychopath wants is the location of the Minotaur, so he can use the DNA to make a clone and prove his research on Knossos. This psycho has unusual strengths that the team don’t understand, but McKenzie’s research project is needed to help them reach the location he has hidden the dolphin and children in underwater caves.
A great story of adventure, ancient history, scientific discoveries and a thrill of a read. It reminds me a lot of the Peacetaker series of books by Edita A. Petrick, where a husband and wife team hunt down ancient artefacts that are being sought by others for evil purpose. There is plenty of surprises and a good few twists, which made it a great read and it kept my interest the whole way though. The main characters are likeable and the whole family and friends community sounds like a lovely place to live.
I wish I had read a few more of the books in this series. I have read some of the author’s books in their Rex Dalton thriller series, but hadn’t had a chance to expand into their other series’. I will look forward to starting back at the beginning of the Devereux storyline. I received an ARC copy of this book from Hidden Gems and I have freely given my own opinion of the book above.
October 15, 2018
I had an ARC of this from the author and, being a great fan of his previous books, was excited to be able to read this but due to other commitments was delayed in being able to do so. I wasn't disappointed... the action is fast paced, the science fascinating and thought-provoking: could we do this, what are the ethics of doing this, what if we don't do this? The story is mostly set on and around Crete in the Mediterranean Sea and centres on "a very bad man" who threatens the future of the Devereaux's family. Lots of questions need to be answered: did the Minotaur of myth really exist? Do they still exist? How could they have existed at all? What about the dolphins and their ability to communicate? What about those wolves doing the same? So many questions... I hope the next book continues to explore the latter two themes as well. This is a real page-turner of a book, I was desperate to know the outcome - read it, I'm sure you'll enjoy it too!
October 3, 2018
The Labyrinth of Minos by author JC Ryan is more than a thriller! An action packed mystery full of surprises with a well thought out plot full of suspense. Complex characters make this a fantastic read. The story line is full of opportunities, the reader has to wonder if there isn’t a little bit of truth in this work of fiction. Even though this is the latest book of a series, JC Ryan gives you enough back story to not feel lost. A great read for those that love thrilling suspense with just a touch of drama. As an ARC reader, I am giving this fair and unbiased review in exchange for the honor of reading this book prior to release. Final word – you can’t go wrong by reading this awesome book.
October 23, 2018
As well written as the 1st 4 books, but very tense and even disturbing in parts.
The book is really ever well written,but the subject matter can really get to you. Is Ahab such a cruel psycho path because he was experimented on and no one cared about him or did the experimentation cause him to be this way. Carter and Mackenzie continue to make really exciting and beneficial breakthroughs mankind along with the good uses for such things there are always wants to use it for evil. Enjoyed the book as much as the other four even though it was hard to get through the torture and murder of innocent children bad the kidnapping of th e dolphin and the Devereaux children.
The book is really ever well written,but the subject matter can really get to you. Is Ahab such a cruel psycho path because he was experimented on and no one cared about him or did the experimentation cause him to be this way. Carter and Mackenzie continue to make really exciting and beneficial breakthroughs mankind along with the good uses for such things there are always wants to use it for evil. Enjoyed the book as much as the other four even though it was hard to get through the torture and murder of innocent children bad the kidnapping of th e dolphin and the Devereaux children.
October 31, 2018
I am so excited! I just finished J.C. Ryan's The Labyrinth of Minos (Carter Devereux #5). This was my first book by J.C. Ryan and I am thrilled. This book has just about everything I love in a book - great writing, interesting characters, a really bad villain, edge of your seat techno thriller, an archeological theme, and conversing with dolphins and wolves! Most of the action takes place in Crete, actually offshore and under Crete. I am ecstatic that Ryan has written a number of books which I will be diving into shortly. I was given a copy of this book and am enthusiastically voluntarily posting my review.
August 13, 2019
ANOTHER AWESOME, AWESOME READ!!
A CAN'T PUT DOWN, UNTIL THE VERY END!!
Carter and Mackenzie make a device to be able to talk with the Dolphins! They find out, that one of the Dolpin family they connected with has been kidnapped and being held in the Labyrinth on Crete.
There's a serial killer on the loose, and kidnaps Liam and Beth! They are being held in the Labyrinth also. Carter and Sean are injected with the Respirocyte Generators, to enable them to swim thru the Labyrinth to save the Dolphin and the Devereux children.
Will they also find the fabled Minotaur??? You will have to read to find out....LOL.
A CAN'T PUT DOWN, UNTIL THE VERY END!!
Carter and Mackenzie make a device to be able to talk with the Dolphins! They find out, that one of the Dolpin family they connected with has been kidnapped and being held in the Labyrinth on Crete.
There's a serial killer on the loose, and kidnaps Liam and Beth! They are being held in the Labyrinth also. Carter and Sean are injected with the Respirocyte Generators, to enable them to swim thru the Labyrinth to save the Dolphin and the Devereux children.
Will they also find the fabled Minotaur??? You will have to read to find out....LOL.
September 29, 2018
My favorite Carter Devereux book so far, I received this book as an ARC and am so glad I didn't have to wait for it to be released. I love how well developed these characters are becoming and the growth the author is giving them. This installment in the series is a very quick paced, hard to put down read. I was able to predict the kidnapping of the children, but the reaction of the adults to the event and resolution of it were so well written the book grabs the reader won't let go until the end.
February 27, 2019
I must've been living in a cave because this is the first story I've read in this series, though not for long. I will catch up on this series. I've read other books by this author and love all he has written so far. This is dark but extremely engrossing. I am intrigued by what brought the story thus far. If the first 4 are as good as this one, I'm in for a lot of enjoyable reading.
I received this book from AuthorsXP and am voluntarily providing an honest review.
I received this book from AuthorsXP and am voluntarily providing an honest review.
October 19, 2018
Great series
I enjoy continuing series with great characters. This is an enduring series with very good characters and an ever growing cast of new ones in each novel. I hope you never run out of scenarios to put the cast through. Maybe even to begin more adventures for the upcoming generation (the children, the animals)
I enjoy continuing series with great characters. This is an enduring series with very good characters and an ever growing cast of new ones in each novel. I hope you never run out of scenarios to put the cast through. Maybe even to begin more adventures for the upcoming generation (the children, the animals)
January 14, 2019
And the Work Continues
Greater than their knowing. Misquotation from Kipling, but it applies to the work of the Devereux family--and, for that matter to the writing of JC Ryan, who deserves to be on everyone's best seller list.
Labyrinth is the kind of novel you expect from Ryan. High adventure combined with science fiction set in the past and in the future.
Greater than their knowing. Misquotation from Kipling, but it applies to the work of the Devereux family--and, for that matter to the writing of JC Ryan, who deserves to be on everyone's best seller list.
Labyrinth is the kind of novel you expect from Ryan. High adventure combined with science fiction set in the past and in the future.
October 8, 2018
One
I didn't finish the book, by chapter 4 there still was not a storyline and I lost interest. Didn't care about back ground story of characters , I wanted the story to move on with plot, her disappointed
I didn't finish the book, by chapter 4 there still was not a storyline and I lost interest. Didn't care about back ground story of characters , I wanted the story to move on with plot, her disappointed
October 27, 2018
Carter Devereux and his wife Mackenzie are probably one of the best characters I have read for a while. And the story is truly intriguing, filled with a mix of facts and myth that I find very enticing myself.
A great read, one that I don't hesitate to recommend.
A great read, one that I don't hesitate to recommend.
November 1, 2020
We give all so we may live in prosperity
I didn’t fill any thing from the last novel in the series but a quick finish to a great a series with a C+ quality in story originality for the Minotaur legend.
I didn’t fill any thing from the last novel in the series but a quick finish to a great a series with a C+ quality in story originality for the Minotaur legend.
August 2, 2021
So sad it ended Enjoyed
I have greatly enjoyed this series so much. The ideas presented give you great pause for meditation and contemplation. I so wish could have a cup of coffee with the author. Read it!!!!
I have greatly enjoyed this series so much. The ideas presented give you great pause for meditation and contemplation. I so wish could have a cup of coffee with the author. Read it!!!!
August 9, 2021
There IS a Book 5 & it is the final-final of the series.
Yes Virginia, Book 5 is the end. I thoroughly enjoyed this Carter Devereux Series. This last book was about about the respirocites, and another surprising adventure. Entertaining.
Yes Virginia, Book 5 is the end. I thoroughly enjoyed this Carter Devereux Series. This last book was about about the respirocites, and another surprising adventure. Entertaining.
November 16, 2021
You Won't Want To Ever Stp Reading Ryan
From the first page till the last Carter and MacKenzie will have you on the edge of your seat cheering, and tears, then cheering again and again.
From the first page till the last Carter and MacKenzie will have you on the edge of your seat cheering, and tears, then cheering again and again.
October 18, 2018
Great read enjoyed the latest addition to the series.
December 9, 2018
Difficult to read some parts with the violence. The characters are well-written and interesting, but I just found it hard to read.
February 5, 2019
Wow! What an adventure. Love the Carter Devereux series. Can't wait until the next one.
July 27, 2019
A can't put it down!
JC Ryan takes an unusual premise and tues it into a fascinating story. The plot is thorough, and the buy in is easy. Finishing it was sad.
JC Ryan takes an unusual premise and tues it into a fascinating story. The plot is thorough, and the buy in is easy. Finishing it was sad.
January 8, 2023
Couldn't put them down
Read them all,back to back.
Loved the series
Kept you wondering what could possibly happen next.
Plan on staying up late.
Read them all,back to back.
Loved the series
Kept you wondering what could possibly happen next.
Plan on staying up late.
December 31, 2023
A silly premise, but it's a fun "what-if?" read. Creepy antagonist.
February 27, 2025
Plenty of Drama and Suspense
Carter and crew chase a bad guy that kidnaps his kids. He and his team search the world over. With the help of dolphins they locate them.
Carter and crew chase a bad guy that kidnaps his kids. He and his team search the world over. With the help of dolphins they locate them.
August 24, 2025
I absolutely loved this series. This was t the last book in it.
There is suspense, Love, interaction with animals. It kept me engrossed the whole way through
There is suspense, Love, interaction with animals. It kept me engrossed the whole way through
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