The Heir of Achilles

Patrick Garvey’s novel, THE HEIR TO ACHILLES, mixes political thriller with mythological and fantastical elements in unique and intriguing ways. In 2022, when Russian soldiers overcame the defiant Ukrainians on Snake Island, they discovered relics tied to Achilles that give them enormous power, but with enormous consequences. Back in the US, CIA analyst Noa Banks gets a call from her ex-boyfriend, an archaeologist, that ties current worldwide political strife with ancient myth. How they unravel fact from fiction is an engaging and often surprising web of intrigue, suspense, science, myth, and history. The characters are strong and engaging, the plot keeps twisting as new layers are revealed, going not just to Achilles and Troy, but to Alexander the Great and ancient Egypt. The heightening stakes and tightening net are paced well to ratchet up the tension. The meticulous research is well integrated into the story and the Garvey includes some of his sources and research at the end, giving interested readers a foundation to go deeper into the elements they found most intriguing. Fans of history, myth, and archaeological suspense will enjoy THE HEIR TO ACHILLES.