The Omega Factor by Steve BerryMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Steve Berry's taking a break from Cotton Malone and Cassiopeia Vitt this year, but his latest is absolutely still part and parcel of that same story 'verse. For one thing, the protagonists in this book are still linked to the Magellan Billet. For another, it delves into similar historical threads about the medieval world - in this case, focusing on Jan Van Eyck and his creation of the Ghent Altarpiece, plus the Cathars and some rogue elements thereof, and some secret history of Joan of Arc. While the modern-day characters somewhat pale in this one, especially in comparison to Malone and Vitt, it's the frequent and detailed historical flashbacks where this latest Berry adventure shines the most.
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