“ON THE FIFTH DAY” BY A.J. HARTLEY
“Behind each secret is a truth.
Behind each truth is a sacrifice.” – front cover of the book
When Thomas Knight finds out about his priest brother’s mysterious death in the Philippines, he becomes suspicious, especially after all his questions are met with a dead silence from the Catholic Church authorities. Accidentally, when retrieving his brother’s belongings from his last parish, Thomas is dragged into the search for answers to his brother’s untimely death and his research into the history of Christian symbols that seem to have led to his death. Following his brother’s clues, Thomas travels across the world trying to unravel the mystery. However, there are fanatical agents pursuing him at ever corner who will stop at nothing to keep him from finding out the secret his brother stumbled upon. The secret they will do absolutely anything, even kill, to keep hidden away.
“On the Fifth Day” is A.J. Hartley’s second bestselling book. It is a thrilling suspense novel, which combines elements of archeology, history and conspiracy. It will take you to Italy, Japan and the Philippines with the descriptions so vivid you will see the places in you mind’s eye as if you were there right along the characters. The novel is fast-paced and filled with historical mystery, intrigue and unexpected events at nearly every corner. It will keep you turning pages into the wee hours of the night.
A.J. Hartley is an excellent writer who does not shy away from using complex and sophisticated language to convey an amazing story that both challenges and entertains the readers. My only wish remains that there were more writers like him out there. For reading this book was an absolute pleasure. Not only because it took me to the familiar places I long for (Italy) but also for showing me other parts of the world so enchantingly, entertaining me with a gripping story and for delivering all this in a beautiful language. What a treat!