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“… a thriller that will be pleasing to any fan of The Da Vinci Code,” —Kirkus Reviews.
DISCOVERY UPENDS EVERYTHING WE KNOW ABOUT MEMORY AND GENETICS. IT MIGHT COST KEY MURPHY HIS LIFE.
Key Murphy is a freak, a prodigy. He has visions so real he’s diagnosed with PTSD. Key learns that his visions might be caused by a mutated gene which allows him to experience the memories of an ancestor.
Key also has a family link to The Book of Kells. Pages from the book were stolen in Ireland in the distant past. Those pages are believed to contain a fundamental secret of Christendom.
Padraig Collins is one of the wealthiest men in Europe. He was an undercover operative for the IRA. He amassed a fortune. He wants those pages. His soul depends on them. He will do whatever it takes to possess them.
The race is on.
“A sharp and expertly done espionage thriller fueled by the past lives of the main characters… the book’s pacing and dialogue make it a genuine page-turner.” -Kirkus Reviews
Readers love the series opener The Key to Kells:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “an electrifying and meticulously detailed book, Kevin Barry O’Connor has created a masterful, enduring and extraordinary historical thriller. The writing is remarkable and facts are fascinating … the readers unable to put the book down and looking for more, definitely a riveting page-turner. THE KEY TO KELLS is an entertaining and very addictive book with a gripping story that will hold your mind and heart until the end … you put it down wondering what happens next.” –Goodreads Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Key to Kells does it brilliantly. It’s a great blend of fantasy, sci-fi, history, thriller, and action. It feels very natural, each genre earns its place in the book … You can feel that the author knows this subject inside out and has done their diligence. I look forward to the next one.” –Goodreads Review