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Adrian West Adventures #2
The Excalibur Deception
A legendary weapon. An ancient brotherhood. A deadly deception…
Adrian West and Agent Nick Harper travel to London to assist Scotland Yard in its investigation of stolen artifacts linked to a legendary king.
Yet when they find themselves trailed by a mysterious pursuer, Adrian realizes the stolen artifacts are connected to a deadly, real-life weapon . . . and an ancient brotherhood intent on finding it.
From the streets of London to the Celtic remnants of Europe, Adrian and Nick must solve a puzzle centuries in the making to prevent the unleashing of a deadly weapon onto millions across the globe...
Adrian West and Agent Nick Harper travel to London to assist Scotland Yard in its investigation of stolen artifacts linked to a legendary king.
Yet when they find themselves trailed by a mysterious pursuer, Adrian realizes the stolen artifacts are connected to a deadly, real-life weapon . . . and an ancient brotherhood intent on finding it.
From the streets of London to the Celtic remnants of Europe, Adrian and Nick must solve a puzzle centuries in the making to prevent the unleashing of a deadly weapon onto millions across the globe...
284 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 31, 2022
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About the author
L.D. Goffigan
21 books124 followersL.D. Goffigan writes fast-paced thrillers and action-adventure with historical intrigue.
She is passionate about history, adventure, thrillers, and hidden mysteries waiting to be uncovered…
She studied film and dramatic writing at New York University.When not writing, you can find her traveling to places she’s never been, reading the latest thriller which has her on the edge of her seat, watching a documentary about ancient mysteries, or seeking her next adventure.
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She is passionate about history, adventure, thrillers, and hidden mysteries waiting to be uncovered…
She studied film and dramatic writing at New York University.When not writing, you can find her traveling to places she’s never been, reading the latest thriller which has her on the edge of her seat, watching a documentary about ancient mysteries, or seeking her next adventure.
Stay in touch and join the adventure—
subscribepage.com/ldgoffiganbooks
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Displaying 1 - 22 of 22 reviews
June 18, 2022
What. A. Ride. I loved Adrian and Nick in The Cleopatra Cipher, and this sequel was even more action-packed. I love the combination of history and solving mysteries, which this series does so well. Adrian and her team are in a race against time against The Brotherhood, a group you definitely would not want to cross. I enjoyed the different locations and variety of people they met along the way. I'm so happy with Adrian's decision at the end, and I am so freaking excited about the focus of the next book. It's going to be amazing.
August 20, 2023
The Excalibur Deception takes readers on a heart-pounding journey through the world of secret societies, stolen artifacts, and hidden truths. From the moment I opened the book, I was hooked by the intriguing premise: the theft of the legendary sword Excalibur, believed to be linked to the fabled King Arthur.
Adrian's relentless pursuit of the truth leads her deep into the enigmatic world of a secret society known as the Brotherhood. The author's ability to craft a fast-paced narrative filled with gripping action sequences truly kept me on the edge of my seat.
One of the highlights of "The Excalibur Deception" is the clever use of clues and riddles that propel the story forward. Each discovery leads to another, creating an intricate web of connections.
The author's character development throughout the story felt authentic and relatable, making Adrian West a memorable lead that readers can root for. The supporting cast also brings their own dynamics and motivations to the table, enriching the overall reading experience.
Adrian's relentless pursuit of the truth leads her deep into the enigmatic world of a secret society known as the Brotherhood. The author's ability to craft a fast-paced narrative filled with gripping action sequences truly kept me on the edge of my seat.
One of the highlights of "The Excalibur Deception" is the clever use of clues and riddles that propel the story forward. Each discovery leads to another, creating an intricate web of connections.
The author's character development throughout the story felt authentic and relatable, making Adrian West a memorable lead that readers can root for. The supporting cast also brings their own dynamics and motivations to the table, enriching the overall reading experience.
May 10, 2023
Great book, but it followed a lot of the same plot points and design as the first book in the series. Three places they have to go to in order to discover the final location of the end of the quest. I really enjoyed it overall and like that LD Goffigan isn’t making the romance line between Adrian and Nick a leading plot point. Even though it was a little redundant when compared to the first book in the series, I still can’t wait to read the next one!
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June 30, 2023
I thought this was a poorly written book primarily written for young women. The character, Adrian, could do no wrong and was able to defeat whatever obstacles she faced. She was able to get the best of men with guns by either through physical force, dodging bullets, or just outsmarting them. Totally unbelievable. I feel sure the author is a young woman or a male who is certainly writing for young women readers.
September 23, 2024
I quite enjoyed the dinamic between the characters and the more Mythic-like quest instead of factual evidence, arthurian legends make great stories and plotlines, however the so called ultimate weapon was lackluster as a final location, didn't feel very legendary to be honest, not really something that felt like such a massive discovery, however this is something that happens on the last chapters, the rest is really good
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October 31, 2022
A great Adrian West thriller.
An ancient brotherhood exists to hide the location of something deadly to the human race. The brotherhood splits into two factions. One continues to protect the secret. The other is led by a fanatic who wants to sell it to terrorists. Adrian and Nick follow the clues and solve the case.
An ancient brotherhood exists to hide the location of something deadly to the human race. The brotherhood splits into two factions. One continues to protect the secret. The other is led by a fanatic who wants to sell it to terrorists. Adrian and Nick follow the clues and solve the case.
October 11, 2023
This book was okay but there were just too many large leaps in logic that didn't really make sense. Also the ending was very anti climactic as the place the characters had been searching for during the whole book was very well known to the locals so it basically felt like the whole journey was unnessesary.
May 26, 2024
review of the "Excalibur Deception " by LD Goffigan
Just finished reading this book and was not disappointed sometimes sequels are not as good but this one delivers I like the character development between the players and just the right amount of adventure and intrigue to keep you entertained I rolled right through this book a good read
Just finished reading this book and was not disappointed sometimes sequels are not as good but this one delivers I like the character development between the players and just the right amount of adventure and intrigue to keep you entertained I rolled right through this book a good read
June 5, 2022
Excalibur Deception is an entertaining story. However, there are missing and misused words along with some plot holes. I believe that a more thorough editing could have allowed me to give it a better review.
I reviewed an Advance Reader copy of this book.
I reviewed an Advance Reader copy of this book.
October 8, 2022
A Dangerous Secret reveals a Major Legend
Bullets hitting the cars, a believe in the reality of King Arthur, maybe 3 of them. And death and his assistants killing people all over the world to get a great power.
Bullets hitting the cars, a believe in the reality of King Arthur, maybe 3 of them. And death and his assistants killing people all over the world to get a great power.
May 7, 2023
Great Adventure
An awesome adventure, full of intrigue and action. The storyline was loaded with plot twist and turns. I like the characters, finding them well defined and easy to get behind. I really like this book and I highly recommend it.
An awesome adventure, full of intrigue and action. The storyline was loaded with plot twist and turns. I like the characters, finding them well defined and easy to get behind. I really like this book and I highly recommend it.
February 4, 2024
This is a good action novel, the reading performance for audible was excellent. The book had great action and a decent story, this one had more unnecessary foul language than the first book in the series though.
March 9, 2024
Fast read
Enjoyed reading this book, gave it four stars because it leans so heavily on action, by the second book I was hoping for more character development concerning Adrian and Nick. I do think both books one and two would make interesting films.
Enjoyed reading this book, gave it four stars because it leans so heavily on action, by the second book I was hoping for more character development concerning Adrian and Nick. I do think both books one and two would make interesting films.
June 27, 2024
This is Goffigan’s second book of archeological adventure, this time they search for the sward, Excalibur which is in the hands of a very nefarious character. It is a chase at its heart of two teams, the good guys and the bad guys. It is reasonably short and a fun read.
September 23, 2022
great
L.D. Goffigan writes a pretty good book. Moves along pretty fast and keeps you entertained. It’s mixed with enough truth to make the story believable.
L.D. Goffigan writes a pretty good book. Moves along pretty fast and keeps you entertained. It’s mixed with enough truth to make the story believable.
February 28, 2023
Great book
Great book lots of historical stories that kept you interested lots of action author is very good at writing a
Great book lots of historical stories that kept you interested lots of action author is very good at writing a
June 6, 2023
A fast paced thriller
October 16, 2024
If you like archeology and history but prefer books without a lot of gore, sex or foul language, this series is a good one.
September 25, 2022
Thoroughly enjoyed it! Quite the page turner, read it in one sitting, in one night! Adrian has friends in some of the most interesting places, but watch out! Sometimes, they turn on you. And I would love to visit the Bodlian (?) Library! So, the story. Adrian and Nick are back, working a case of stolen antiquities that involves a sword that could be the infamous Excalibur. But they are up against a group that wants it for nefarious purposes, obviously, and are willing to kill to get what they want. There are clues hidden in the story based in history and where you end up boggles the mind. You know from the start who the bad guys are and that's ok, it's the journey, not the destination! So,all-in-all, a great read!
October 18, 2022
Another Winnee
Great novel! Loved the story, but I do one minor complaint. In the last novel, Nick was clearly her partner and her equal. This time around he has been demoted to side- kick with few limes, and other than dreaming of Adrian we get little contribution from him this go.
The dynamic has changed, and now in a good way. There is no reason to take that character’s strength away from him.
While I still give the story five stars, the change in tone makes me want to give it a TWO.
Great novel! Loved the story, but I do one minor complaint. In the last novel, Nick was clearly her partner and her equal. This time around he has been demoted to side- kick with few limes, and other than dreaming of Adrian we get little contribution from him this go.
The dynamic has changed, and now in a good way. There is no reason to take that character’s strength away from him.
While I still give the story five stars, the change in tone makes me want to give it a TWO.
June 8, 2024
Fast paced investigation and action packed!
This author has a great way to get the reader involved. You feel like you are racing along with the characters to save the world. I love the way he places his story around archeological history. Can’t wait for more to come!!
This author has a great way to get the reader involved. You feel like you are racing along with the characters to save the world. I love the way he places his story around archeological history. Can’t wait for more to come!!
August 22, 2023
EXCELLENT BOOK!!
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