Trust No One

A Thriller

De: James Rollins

Narrado por: Simon Vance

From the #1 New York Times bestselling master of international intrigue comes a shocking new stand-alone thriller that thrusts a group of university students, falsely accused of murder, into a treacherous hunt across Europe, all to unlock the secrets buried within a centuries-old book that could change humankind forever. Narrated by Simon Vance!

Knowledge can be magic—until it falls into the wrong hands.

The ritualistic murder of a British professor at the University of Exeter points to a startling cast of suspects: his own students. All are enrolled in a postgraduate program covering the history of witchcraft, folklore, and spiritualism.

All evidence points to Sharyn Karr—an American student. Prior to the professor’s death, he had thrust a centuries-old book upon her. It appears to be the handwritten and encrypted diary of an eighteenth-century mystic and occultist, the Comte de Saint-Germain. The professor begged her to keep the text safe, ending with a warning: Trust no one.

Such a responsibility forces her into cooperation with Duncan Maxwell, a fellow postgrad and the sixteenth in line to the British Crown. Already, Duncan has proven himself a savant with encryptions. Unfortunately, the pair clash at every level, but they both need one another. Especially when they discover the book’s opening words: Herein lies the secret to my immortality. Come find me, if you dare.

As dark forces close upon the pair, she and her friends are forced to flee, pursued by law enforcement and hunted by a powerful cabal. In an explosive chase across Europe—from the Tower of London to Parisian chateaus to a fortress in the Italian Alps—Sharyn must learn the true secret hidden in Saint-Germain’s text. It will send her and the others across history and deep into the heart of one of the world’s greatest mysteries, a secret buried at the roots of Western Civilization, a discovery that could topple empires and change humanity forever.

For what lies at the end of Saint-Germain’s diary is as shocking as its opening words. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

Could have been a good story

Annoying heroine—whiny. The narrator’s accent for this character is inaccurate, laughable. Was she supposed to be an old “southern belle” or confused Texan? The narration overall was pretentious. Annoying as the heroine. This book is an unsatisfying departure from previous books by this author.

Not bad, but not Sigma

The story lacked the excitement and energy I've come to expect from Rollins. Still better than 99% of what's out there in the genre (if you appreciate the true science/history elements), but not at his usual standard. I actually spent most of the book thinking it was a newer author using his name the way Cussler and Patterson put their names on things. Still worth a listen if you're a fan.

A Thriller in Need of Substance

I’ve only read the Sigma Force series by James Rollins before, so I decided to give this stand-alone a try. At first, Trust No One seemed like it was going to be a fun, fast-paced thriller. The premise was interesting and the mystery surrounding the diary and historical elements had potential.

However, after a while the story started to feel like constant action without much depth. It was one chase scene after another, and I never really felt invested in the characters or the mystery. Instead of building tension, the nonstop action just became repetitive.

By the end, I honestly found myself getting bored and just wanting the book to be over. Fans who enjoy pure action thrillers might like it, but for me it lacked the depth and balance that I usually enjoy in Rollins’s Sigma books.

phenomenal book

like all of James Rollins's books once again he creates a masterpiece. I look forward to reading every other book he puts out.

Another great story by Rollins

The story fits nicely into Rollins’ repertoire. I enjoyed the pace, the action, the historical and scientific references, as is his style. The narrator was good, but didn’t feel his voice was right for the characters. In another story, I think he would have been excellent, but it was hard to get into the right frame of mind for a young American woman character read by an older British man.