A woman with a rare genetic illness must uncover her connection to a terrorist group before their next attack in this exciting new bio-thriller from the author of Disease X.
Lucas Grafton has spent the last ten years hunting the Conclave, a secret organization who took everything from him, including his very identity. Now he has a lead—an imminent terrorist attack on London—code-named “Descartes”. But he can’t connect the dots until a seemingly innocent woman appears during his stakeout.
Jenna Young can’t believe she was attacked and barely escaped with her life. Now she’s on the run with a stranger…and racing against the clock. With only a note left by her father after his death, telling her to use the code-word “Descartes” to get the pills that slow the progression of her illness, Jenna has only days before her body will start to rapidly deteriorate.
Lucas and Jenna must piece together why she’s wanted by a terrorist group she’s never heard of. And why, despite her claims that she needs an unknown and presumably illegal drug to stay alive, she seems to be getting stronger by the day…
"The Descartes Evolution by N.J. Croft a tantalizing biological thriller on the possible connections between genetic illness and terrorism is without doubt an extraordinary addiction to the genre, and hits perfectly the climate we are living in." --Katheyer, Goodreads
"The full-throttle action, the unexpected twists, and the unremitting intrigue make this book an absolute delight for enthusiasts of the medical thriller genre. Don’t miss out on this one." --Kim, Goodreads
"By the time you get to the end of this book, you will be desperately, and I do mean desperately seeking the next book in the series!" --Darren, Goodreads
"An action-packed thriller with well developed characters and a solid storyline." --Jim Phillips, Goodreads
Eager to sink my teeth into something with a little pep, I turned to this book by N.J. Croft. Full of mystery and intrigue, it also opens up the world of terrorism and unique weapon technology in a story that will have readers flipping pages until they reach the climactic finish. N.J. Croft has done ...more
„The Descartes Evolution“ by N.J. Croft a tantalizing biological thriller on the possible connections between genetic illness and terrorism is without doubt an extraordinary addiction to the genre, and hits perfectly the climate we are living in. Nevertheless, this it’s by no means an opportunistic ...more
Riveting medical thriller…
This gripping story begins with the main character, Jenna Young, dealing with the sudden loss of her father, a physician who has been treating Jenna’s rare genetic illness for her entire life. As she is running perilously short of her vital medication, she begins to realize ...more
This action packed thriller starts out on the Ivory Coast of Africa in a little village that has been razed to the ground with no survivors. The reason for this destruction was a mystery, one that Lucas Grafton would like to get to the bottom of. He has been trying to get a good lead on the Conclave ...more
If you loved The DaVinci Code be prepared to be wowed again by The Descartes Evolution, which hides another secret several hundred years old.
Jenna’s physician father had always told her she must take her medicine to prevent the genetic disease she carries in her body from progressing. When he is kil ...more
thrilling and exciting! These are just a couple of words that you were used to describe the first book of the series. in the first 15–20 chapters, it is a little slow. However, like many good things, a slow ride can eventually build into a fast pace time of thrills! when Jenna‘s father passes away, ...more
I really enjoyed this fascinating story with twists & turns around every corner. N. J. Croft has given us a true winner with "The Descartes Evolution". This book has it all from biological thriller to international intrigue & even has a little romance thrown in. Jenna Young is the lead character. Sh ...more
I am exhausted. I loved the book and I loved the cliff hangers.
This is a great read and an intriguing idea.
My heart felt for both the hero and heroine throughout the book.
The action and twists drive you further into the book. I guess that's why I am so exhausted.
I could not put it down (only to sle ...more
Awesome book! Have stayed up way too late to finish it as I really could not put it down. Fast paced. Suspenseful. Thriller sci fi. I didn’t see the twists coming, although hindsight is 20/20 and perhaps I should have.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. Loved it and would thoroughly ...more
An action packed thriller with well developed characters and a solid storyline. The story starts slow and then picks up speed with plenty of suspense. An exciting book that was hard to put down and highly recommended. Looking forward to the next book in this series. ...more
This is a very good thriller. It's engaging with plenty of action and twists and with a great build to the end. The author also created interesting characters. Recommended.
Thanks very much for the review copy!! ...more
A horrifyingly fun book. I truly enjoyed the characters and cried when one died. Very upset at the ending, not a fan of cliff hangers. I know that I will read the next one. This is an awesome book ...more
My first book by N.J Croft and it was a winner! Exciting and thrilling, the Descartes Evolution kept me engaged from the start! I loved it! ...more
Cliffhanger and I am done
I was with the story through the torture, through the secret society,, though her changing, but I won't be reading the next book. The idea introduced at the end (and, yes, vaguely hinted at earlier,) turned me right off. Won't give it away for others. The writing is good, th ...more
Wow !! This is not my normal genre of books to read but it was amazing. It keeps you on the edge of your seat right until the very end. Fast paced thriller with lots of twists and turns. ...more
I received a copy of this book in return for an honest review. This is the first book of N.J. Croft I have read. While it started slow, it really picked up and by the end of the book I was hooked. I will admit by the end I didnt want it to stop, and yes I stayed up way past my bedtime reading. The s ...more