For eight hundred years, the Descendants have worked in secret, putting the pieces in place to fulfill the prophecy made by Genghis Khan on his deathbed–a unified empire spanning the entire globe. Now they just need one more piece… Head of an elite anti-terrorist unit, Major Noah Blakeley is hunting for the clandestine organization he believes to be at the center of a spate of seemingly … spate of seemingly random acts of terror. When his ex-wife is killed while on an archaeological expedition to Mongolia, closely followed by an attempt on his life, Noah finds himself hurled into a world where the lines between historical research and present-day terrorism are blurred. To discover the answers, Noah must trace his wife’s final footsteps and beyond.
But nothing and no one is what they seem, and as the puzzle pieces click into place, Noah finds himself embroiled in an ancient feud that threatens to change the world forever…
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It was entertaining. Some of it was a little farfetched. A secret society around for a thousand years that was to take over the world that no one knew about? That seemed a little off the wall. The concept that a super artifact would allow this to happen also seemed bizarre. The book does introduce you to some concepts and ideas used in archaeology that few people are familiar with. Some of those concepts are in use right now and will result in many discoveries.
An action thriller with international focus.
Fast paced, good character development.
This is the first time in reading this author with the story line catching my eye. Reading murder more often than not lately is what does happen in this so that is in part the intrigue of this one. Things on tombs have always been a fascination so that added to it. Major Noah is interesting character whom does pull at the heart strings. When things spiral to the point he can not ignore no longer he has to have the answers to his wife’s murder. With the task at hand and help from another the race is on to find or dire circumstances. Riveting is one word to describe but also a challenging escape.
„The Lost Tomb“ is the first full-length installment into a new archeological series by N.J. Croft. After reading the already available prequel “The Lost Spear”, I had to get the book and was in no way disappointed. The story follows Noah Blakely (a terrorist hunter) dealing with the consequences of his wife’s death: Eve, an archeologist, who was at the time searching for the lost tomb of Genghis Khan. According to official reports Eve has died in a plane accident, but after reviewing the information Noah is not satisfied, moreover he is convinced she has been murdered and suspects major terrorist links.
As Noah follows Eve’s journey to Russia and Mongolia, a pattern begins to form and it becomes clear that Noah’s suspicions are very much true. He gets drawn into a dangerous plot that not only threats his family and closed allies, but also poses a great danger to world leaders expected to attend an anti-terrorist conference. Noah’s fight against the group that call themselves the Descendants of Genghis Khan becomes a race against the clock, with enemies lurking in the shadows and traps ready to snap every step of the way. An exciting story, laced with action, archeological data, political knowledge and interesting twists.
The book offers a mix of archeological and political thriller, that work together to perfection, with some sprinkles of legend and folklore along the way. Very well-written, with a carefully crafted story and very credible characters. Noah Blakeley’s background as a former military working for an anti-terrorist governmental taskforce, gives the character the required skills that will be indispensable in the course of the following events. His marriage to Eve explains his knowledge of Genghis Khan lore, and validates the most “non-conventional” twists of the plot.
“The Lost Tomb” is a fast-paced, action-packed, page-turner that keeps the reader engaged with the story from start to finish, invested in the outcome and rooting for the main character. The only downside to the book is that the adventure eventually comes to an end, but there is a silver lining here too: being this the first of a Series, they should be many more stories and plots in the pipeline.
The Lost Tomb is a well-written thriller. Filled with suspense and great characters, this novel had me reading well into the night. How can you put down a book with the historical Genghis Khan, terrorists, and a soldier who is investigating the death of his archaeologist ex-wife? I could not put down this book and am looking forward to the next novel by this talented author. I received a copy of this book for an honest review.
You know you’re onto a winning book when you’re ready to rip the bad guys head off! And with this book I really wanted to be the one to deck them!
Noah is a brilliant soldier and one of the best when it comes to undercover work. But it had an impact on his family and he and Eve finally just drifted too far apart. But with her death on a flight to Russia of all place, he has to step up and become the family man he never thought he was cut out to be.
But with a new job in London, fraught dynamics with his grieving children and Landed Gentry for ex-inlaws, Noah has a lot to deal with at one time. But he is soon up to his eyeballs in an investigation into Eve’s death. It just doesn’t add up. When anonymous emails arrive stating that Eve was murdered, Noah has no choice but to get to the bottom of things.
I read this in one go, I just couldn’t put down the intricate story, I’d have forgotten some vital clue to the identity of the Big Bad. There were more than a few WTH moments. Not least when you realise the duplicitous web Noah and co have been caught up in!
I cannot wait to see what treasures this weird new “family” is going after next!