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In 1872, the crew of the Mary Celeste goes missing. No one knows what happened to the crew and family that was aboard or what could have caused their mysterious disappearance in the midst of a heavy storm that neither the crew nor captain could adequately explain. Similar storms are later seen down through the centuries accompanied by mysterious disappearances of people and vessels alike. Stanton, his father and brother have heard of these mysteries through their own research but tying the mysteries together through the confines of historical and anthropological doctrine has proved impossible.
As World War II rages, Stanton finds himself in the military, called upon to work on a secret assignment to uncover Germany’s plans for a wonder weapon and a top-secret military mission. Stanton’s assignment takes him back to his pre-war days where he encountered German soldiers deep in the jungles of Peru. More questions than answers are apparent and figuring out the connection between what he witnessed as a young man and the war effort becomes top priority.
At the end of the war the mysteries still exist. Stanton has moved on from his pursuit of the wonder weapon and power source. He has become successful in other areas and has even taken on an apprentice to transfer the knowledge and experience that he has acquired over decades of field work and research. Over time, Stanton has lost his excitement for chasing the adventures that he and his family had been unsuccessful in explaining but a series of events unexpectedly draws him back in. Stanton, his protégé Rachel, and their team set out on a journey across the globe and uncover the truth behind the mysteries that have stumped brave men for hundreds of years.
In this book, Middlehurst weaves an intriguing tale that keeps the reader on the edge of their seats with well-timed action, and enough mystery to keep us guessing. This is by no means a quick read but if you stick with it to the end, the outcome will be well worth it. Stanton and his team overcome many obstacles that have claimed the lives of those that went before them and emerge at the end victorious. Reading this book, it was difficult to tell what was real and what was make-believe; perhaps this is what makes the author so successful in the book’s delivery. There’s a little bit of every genre in this book which makes it appealing to all readers. For these reasons I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars.
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