The Malice Code

Remi Laurent FBI Suspense Thriller #3

by Ava Strong

THE MALICE CODE (A Remi Laurent FBI Suspense Thriller) is book #3 in a new series by mystery and suspense author Ava Strong, which begins with THE DEATH CODE (Book #1).

FBI Special Agent Daniel Walker, 40, known for his ability to hunt killers, his street-smarts, and his disobedience, is singled out from the Behavioral Analysis Unit and assigned to the FBI’s new Antiquities unit. The unit, formed to hunt down priceless relics in the global world of antiquities, has no idea how to enter the mind of a murderer.

Remi Laurent, 34, brilliant history professor at Georgetown, is the world’s leading expert in obscure historic artifacts. Shocked when the FBI asks for her help to find a killer, she finds herself reluctantly partnered with this rude American FBI agent. Special Agent Walker and Remi Laurent are an unlikely duo, with his ability to enter killers’ minds and her unparalleled scholarship, the only thing they have in common, their determination to decode the clues and stop a killer.

When an American is found murdered in Italy, the victim of a potential serial killer obsessed with ancient church relics, the FBI’s Antiquities unit is summoned to help. Special Agent Walker knows he needs Remi’s scholarship to decode the undecipherable puzzle that leads them in a wild race across Italy, from the secrets of the Vatican to forgotten churches in Tuscany.

Together, they must follow the clues, peel back the layers of history, and solve the riddle before the killer strikes again.

But will they be too late?

An unputdownable crime thriller featuring an unlikely partnership between a jaded FBI agent and a brilliant historian, the REMI LAURENT series is a riveting mystery, grounded in history, and packed with suspense and revelations that will leave you continuously in shock, and flipping pages late into the night.

Genres: Thriller, Religion, Suspense, Mystery, Audiobook

196 pages, Hardcover

First published December 6, 2021

About the author

Ava Strong is author of the REMI LAURENT mystery series, comprising six books (and counting); of the ILSE BECK mystery series, comprising seven books (and counting); of the STELLA FALL psychological suspense thriller series, comprising six books (and counting); of the DAKOTA STEELE FBI suspense thriller series, comprising six books (and counting); of the LILY DAWN suspense thriller series, comprising five books (and counting); and of the MEGAN YORK suspense thriller series, comprising five books (and counting).

An avid reader and lifelong fan of the mystery and thriller genres, Ava loves to hear from you, so please feel free to visit her website.

Reviews

[Claudete Takahashi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Remi and Daniel make the most different team of FBI agents one would expect. She is all proper, educated, full of etiquette, and he is straight to the point, ruthless, eats too much, and makes bad selections of food. However, they make things work and have been able to solve difficult cases involving the art area. The Malice Code story points to one rather old Association that protects one book that was written by Judas himself, and if revealed will cash the structure of the Catholic church and many other religions. Someone wants that book and is killing to have it. Remi and Daniel are on his path together with the Italian Police, and they will get him! A good and well-written plot leads to beautiful places in Italy which are very well described.
I downloaded a free copy of this book through BookFunnel and this is my honest opinion.

[Lee M Williams · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well I think three in a row is enough of this series.
We now have Remi Laurent making the decision she has been pondering for the previous two books of the series. Will she or won't she?

The plot is another group of religious fanatic pursuing some relic that may or may not exist. Dan Brown did a good job of inspiring these three books in the same vein.

As I indicated in my review of the previous two books, Kevin Green, does a good job with the vocalization if you keep the speed down to 150 %. Any faster and the French accent and pacing of Remi Laurent's speech become difficult to follow.

On to another author's book series.

[Jennifer Peer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this third book I the Remi Laurent series. Remi and Daniel continue to make me smile because they are such polar opposites. Together, they work so well. This time, a killer is after a different type of artifact, the book written by Judas. No one will impede his quest for the prize.
I love the descriptions of Italy and this story was very well-paced with a lot of twists and a nicely thought-out plot. Can’t wait for #4.
**I received this book in exchange for an honest review. **

[Sofii Cufone · Rating 4 out of 5]

3,5 ⭐
Me pasa algo con está serie que me gusta pero a la vez no, aunque debo admitir que por ahora es el mejor de los 3 que ya he leído.
La trama es buena pero no me termina de llamar la atención, aunque me lo leí rápido siento que no termine de entender por completo de que se trataba este caso. Pero todo lo que no estaba relacionado con el caso, se me hizo entretenido y me gusto mucho.
La dinámica entre Daniel y Remi cada vez me encanta más, como dije anteriormente, es la única razón por la que sigo leyendo está serie de libros.

[DC_Shellz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Remi is at again!

She has left on another, crime solving mystery slueth caper.

Can She and detective Daniel solve this crime of Religious followers of ancient Church Secrets. Could the clue she holds to the cryptex solve this mystery. Will she get closer to answers in her personal life.

One thing is certain she is hard headed, head strong, and she just might get someone killed, detective Daniel has to babysit the creative brilliant toddler yet again.

[Deedra Dail-whitley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another excellent thrill ride from Ms Strong!! Definitely did not disappoint!! I love the totally different area of the crime world that Dr Laurent & Daniel team up to fight against. It's an area that has been written about only a few times before but Strong is mailing it!! The charades are great, the plot is strong & I can't wait to start the next book!! An excellent thriller that I would highly recommend!!

[Brad Audiobibliophile · Rating 4 out of 5]

I listened to the audiobook version (which isn't on Goodreads yet) and enjoyed this book as much as the others in the series so far. The story is well written and the narrator is excellent, performing a multitude of different accents and voices.

[Carole · Rating 3 out of 5]

The saga continues. I didn’t enjoy this book as much as the 1st 2, mainly because the crimes were much more horrible and the motivation behind them sounded much more unbelievable. I’m still enjoying the partnership between the FBI agent and the professor but the tale lacked cohesion.

[Joy Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

An interesting story where the female character searches through historical archives for clues, in order to stop more murders from happening.
An ARC member and grateful.

[Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Remi and Walker are in Italy now.

[UStest02 · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Actual 3.75

[Emma · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5. Easy, short read.

[Jodi Peacock · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great story by Ava Strong. Full of action. Hard to put down. The professional and personal relationship between Daniel and Remi is exciting to read about and follow.

[Deborah Glover · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can't wait to start the next book. The Vengeance Code

[Mike Beason · Rating 5 out of 5]

A thrilling mystery!

Secretive monks belonging to an equally secretive organization are being murdered. Remi is asked to join the investigation in Italy to find out why.