Release date - 12th October 2021
Book length - 405 pages Publisher - Hobeck Books BUY LINKS: UK - www.amazon.co.uk US - www.amazon.com I want to thank Angela from www.flow-comms.co.uk for providing me with a copy of this book for review. ABOUT THIS BOOK Is there one last undiscovered, great truth? A moment zero, a place in time that links all cultures and creeds? A revelation that will unite us all and change the way we see history forever? Brilliant but burnt-out barrister Ella Blake accepts an apparently simple brief: investigate the mysterious disappearance of an African American polymath from his rooms at Cambridge University. The Inquiry quickly becomes the greatest challenge of her life – solving the mystery of Genesis. Facing danger at every turn, can Ella find the answers to the riddles and clues left by the missing genius? Reunited with her estranged daughter, the Inquiry sends them on a quest across the world and through ancient texts. What is the secret that binds us all? Who is behind the dark forces that will stop at nothing to prevent the world from knowing the truth? MY REVIEW If I had to describe THE GENESIS INQUIRY by Olly Jarvis in one word, it would have to be addictive - addictive characters, addictive plot, addictive setting! When polymath, Matthew, goes missing from Cambridge University, the college appoints barrister Ella Blake to investigate what happened. Matthew was working on something that could change the world and answer all of its mysteries but then he simply vanished into thin air. While Ella has certainly struggled and become something of a recluse after going through a tough time in her life, she is determined to do everything she can to find Matthew, not just for the thrill of solving the puzzle but for Matthew's brother too. But what Matthew was working on was dangerous and others are searching for his research, and they will do whatever it takes to get their hands on it, even murder. As Ella races across the world, with the help of her daughter and some unlikely friends, can she uncover what happened to Matthew before it is too late? A compelling plotline with a cast of characters that kept me hooked from beginning to end, THE GENESIS INQUIRY by Olly Jarvis is part legal drama, part crime/suspense novel and I loved it! Ella is such a talented and intelligent character and isn't positioned as a perfect paragon, but a flawed and emotional individual which makes her even more likeable. I loved the mystery element of this story and while it is expertly detailed and alluring, it never steps over that line of too complicated or too detailed that it would be off-putting. It is the kind of book that makes you want more and it would be perfect for the screen in some shape or form. THE GENESIS INQUIRY by Olly Jarvis is an excellent novel and is a must-read for suspense/legal drama/mystery/crime fiction readers everywhere. AUTHOR BIO Olly Jarvis is a writer and criminal defence barrister, originally from London but now based in Manchester. Drawing on his experiences he writes both fiction and non-fiction with a particular understanding of the pressures and excitement of life in the English courtroom. He wrote highly acclaimed Radio 4 drama Judgement exploring a barrister’s thought processes whilst cross-examining a rape victim. His first novel, Death By Dangerous was long listed for the CWA Debut Dagger. After leaving University, Olly travelled the world, teaching English, with stays in Paris, Singapore and Indonesia. Years later, using his knowledge of the Indonesian language he returned to Sumatra where he wrote and presented a BBC documentary entitled Mum Knows Best, which compared two neighbouring tribes, one of which has a matrilineal system of inheritance. He is also the founder and presenter on Thecrimehub.com. To keep up-to-date with Olly Jarvis, you can follow here: Website - ollyjarvis.com Twitter - twitter.com/OllyJarviso Facebook - www.facebook.com/ollyjarvisauthor
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