The Devil’s Graveyard is an ambitious debut novel. The story opens with Henry Mansfield returning home to discover his wife has left him. Broken hearted, Henry throws himself into his work at D.I.R.E, an exploration company he developed with his childhood friend and partner Ray Hoffman. When a health issue forces Henry to consider retirement, he’s faced with the reality that Hoffman is not to be trusted.

The research behind this techno-thriller is good, and Parker has managed to create a believable plot that is rich with history and well described settings. Due to a huge cast of characters placed in settings that jump around in time, the first 3rd of the book is difficult to follow. The story would have been easier to digest had the book opened with current circumstances, allowing the reader to grasp the context behind the leaps in time. That slight restructuring technique would have enabled a smoother introduction of the many characters while highlighting the premise of the plot.

An impressive first novel that I would recommend.
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A mysterious island, time dimensions, lives interwoven…this tightly written book hooks you at the first sentence and draws you into a mysterious world. Based on an old, true mystery, this fiction book combines both fact and fiction beautifully.

The characters are strong and relatable and you will not be able to read fast enough as each moment draws you in deeper and makes you anticipate what is going to happen next.

This book is definitely going on my READ AGAIN list! I look forward to reading more from this Author.

I received this book in exchange for an honest review.

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