Name: The Malice Box
ISBN: 9780141025063

Martin Langfield

DARE YOU OPEN THE MALICE BOX? A plot is afoot. A device of extraordinary power, forged from alchemical gold, is hidden somewhere in Manhattan, primed to detonate in seven days, killing millions. Only one man, a journalist by the name of Reckliss - has the ability to uncover seven keys and disarm the device. But there are others, history's hidden shadows and warriors, determined to stop him at any cost. Ancient conspiracies and an unlikely quest are only the start...Does Reckliss have the courage to face his greatest fears and halt the devestation of The Malice Box?

The Malice Box

Sian Wadey

I went into this book with high hopes, ready for adventure, full of history, mystery and intrigue. The Malice Box had quite a few of these elements, but there was one other massive element, the supernatural.
Maybe I've been a bit harsh on this book simply because it's not was I was expecting but in the end it didn't keep me very interested. I didn't like the characters of Adam Hale, or Katherine and I was pretty much indifferent to the main character Robert Reckliss (which is such an utterly stupid name). I loved Terri and Horace and would have been quite happy if it was just the two of them running around New York.
Here's the point where I will give credit where credit's due. The author describes New York like a person, the buildings, parks, monuments. It made we want to go and see it, taking the book as a guide.
However, for the main part of the books, I was disappointed. I wanted Robert to follow clues to historical places and have to push letters in a certain order for a drawer to pop out and give him a piece of the puzzle. Really I wanted The Crystal Maze in a book. Instead, to pass one trial he had to sleep with someone and by the end I really didn't care if he saved the world or not.

The Malice Box

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