Recent Reading: The Genesis Plague by Michael Byrnes

In the The Genesis Plague author Michael Byrnes has written a fast-paced action adventure, reminiscent of Matthew Reilly in style. It also interweaves elements of occultic belief and a sense of mystique, while developing a complex plot linking events in the Middle East with ancient myth and international conspiracy and espionage.The main character is action-man Jason Yaeger, known as Google to his squad mates. Located in Afghanistan, Yaegar stumbles across a madman’s plot, and alerts his agency to the possibility of external actors. Through the remnants of an id card out of place in a war zone, Yaegar’s State-side colleague, Thomas Flaherty unravels much of the secret, while Yaegar tries to prevent the real effects of the plot in the Middle East.The pace does not slow throughout the entire bok, and the clever incorporation of elements of mystery, intrigue, action, and romance led to a very satisying read. I will be looking for more of Mr. Byrnes’ work, starting with TheSacred Bones and The Sacred Blood mentioned in the back of The Genesis Plague.