Terrorism is not dead. After 9/11, the efforts of international agencies have redoubled in response to the growing threat. Paul McGrath is a successful banker with an impressive resume. An old friend recruits Paul to help track a new lead in the battle for global security. Intelligence has uncovered a spate of untraceable gold bars used as currency, and Paul goes on the hunt for answers, calling on contacts near and far. He meets the beautiful Sandra Poniatowsky, a formidable Israeli operative. With the help of their respective organizations, Sandra and Paul put their lives on the line while they labor to uncover the who, what, when, where, why, and especially the how of the emerging threat.
The Alchemy Factor is an intense thriller that spans the globe, and Joseph A. Wemhoff has left no stone unturned in this surprisingly detailed international thriller. There are numerous statistics on things such as where the world’s untapped gold reserves are located, and if that’s not enough of an education on gold, Wemhoff details various methods for assaying gold too. The face of terrorism shifts as new dangers are uncovered throughout this tension-filled adventure story, moving from the predictable bad guys to resurfacing Nazis, and beyond. As the story becomes more involved, the author’s attention to detail creates a realistic foundation that unfolds into exciting action scenes. For fans of political thrillers, The Alchemy Factor is an intelligently written suspense novel that is sure to please!
