FBI agent Sean Reilly and his girlfriend, archaeologist Tess Chaykin, heroes of Raymond Khoury's bestselling Templar novels, return in another edge-of-your-seat thriller that reaches from present day back to 1700s Mexico-and possibly beyond.
What if there was a drug, previously lost to history in the jungles of Central America, capable of inducing an experience so momentous-and so unsettling-that it might shake the very foundations of Western civilization?
What if powerful forces on both sides of the law got wind of that drug and launched a vicious, uncompromising pursuit to possess it?
In Raymond Khoury's million-copy-selling Templar novels, Reilly and Tess traveled the globe to unravel ancient mysteries with present-day ramifications. In The Devil's Elixir, they find themselves dragged into a race-against the clock, against a brutal drug kingpin known as "El Brujo"-the sorcerer-and even against government authorities-to merge two divergent trails, one several hundred years old, the other as current as a heartbeat, that could drag humanity to the brink of self- destruction.
Packed with the nonstop suspense and unexpected twists Raymond Khoury fans delight in, The Devil's Elixir is destined for bestseller lists everywhere.
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"I thought it was a good book. Kept my interest. An herb, previously lost to history in the jungles of Central America, capable of inducing an experience so momentous it might shake the very foundations of Western civilation is found by a present-day biologist. If powerful forces on both sides of the law get wind of that herb, and launch a violent pursuit to be the first to exploit it FBI agent Sean Reilly and his girlfriend, Tess Chaykin, are possibly the only two people who can keep the lid on this Pandora's box. A lot of people killed till the mystery is solved."
— Pam (4 out of 5 stars)
" Very fast paced enjoyable novel. Likeable characters fun read. i really like the fact that Raymond Khoury writes his own books and has not farmed them out to other people "
— Bill, 2/18/2014" nonstop action!!! My kind of book. "
— Desiree, 2/13/2014" Well not a having read a Raymond Khory title before, I have to say I did like it. I have to admit it took me a while to get into the book but when I did I did and when it got to the end part I had trouble putting it down in fact I couldn't 4am this morning I finished it, well worth the read... "
— Colin, 1/24/2014" An interesting look at botanists and how they search out natural ingredients to make money on medications for pharmaceutical companies. "
— Jean, 1/11/2014" Very realistic characters. Plot thickened constantly in believable ways. "
— Daniel, 1/11/2014" To date, I've read all of his books. This one, like all his other books did not disapoint. Good read and highly recommended. "
— Kevin, 1/9/2014" Decent Sean Reilly episode...he and Tess discover a new addition to the family as well as having to avoid the clutches of a Mexican narco-kingpin bent on destroying Reilly and his family on his way to introduce an Amazonian psychotropic drug that will set the world on its ear. "
— Mark, 1/5/2014" Wow. I really enjoyed this book. it had many twists and turns. Definitely keeps you engrossed. can't wait for the next book "
— Alaina, 1/1/2014" Good storyline, better than the previous 2 books. A good read for traveling. Nice ending, although 50 pages more would have brought more depth. "
— Waltham, 12/17/2013" This was the best in the series. He is doing a much better job with the female characters than in the beginning. Will definitely look for his next book. "
— Gail, 12/2/2013" An author who know how to entertain. "
— Karlene, 11/9/2013" I have read all of Raymond Khoury's books (related to this series and others) and have enjoyed them all. He brings up excellent points - worth thinking more about. "
— Deb, 9/29/2013" This starts out as a normal DEA/FBI versus the Mexican drug cartels adventure story. It ends up dealing with reincarnation, psychotropic drug abuse, and obsessive revenge! An entertaining read. "
— Bgrayyoung, 9/17/2013" Good, different, but not as good as the first one "
— Rosaliie, 5/31/2013" Was interested from the start and read it in two days. "
— Sandra, 3/31/2013" A fun beach read with tons of action... "
— Denise, 3/31/2013" Started off slow and a little disjointed for me, but once all the stories came together it really took off. "
— Phil, 3/13/2013" Couldn't get into it. Put it down after a third of the way through. Got better things to do than read about car chases. "
— Sofie, 9/30/2012" Violent thriller. Story of drugs, drug kings, attempts to stop them. Some Sci-Fi, some fantasy. Well written, kept one guessing. Not the sort of book that I'd want to re-read. "
— Sharon, 9/19/2012" A book that grabs you from the beginning and holds your interest to the end. "
— Nadine, 9/10/2012" Third book with Sean Reilly. I've enjoyed all of them so far and Khoury as an author. "
— Magnus, 8/7/2012" Tess Chaykin, hero of Khoury's Templar series, faces a different rival this go round. Book was entertaining and had a bit of a surprise ending which I appreciated. "
— Darryl, 6/5/2012" Not nearly as good as the previous two installments. "
— Alison, 4/24/2012" I could not put this book down! I wanted to keep reading on to see what happened to all the characters. This is the second book by Raymond Khoury that I'm reading. I've really enjoyed both books. "
— Jennifer01287, 2/9/2012" My least favorite so far! To much anger and not enough story! "
— Lisa, 1/16/2012Raymond Khoury is the New York Times bestselling author of The Last Templar, The Sanctuary, The Sign, The Templar Salvation, and The Devil’s Elixir. Also an acclaimed screenwriter and producer, he lives in London with his family.
Richard Ferrone recorded over 150 audiobooks including thrillers, romances, science fiction, and inspirational novels. He won the prestigious Audie Award and was a finalist for four Audie Awards, including for Best Solo Male Narrator. He was named an AudioFile "Voice of the Last Century" and a "Rising and Shining Star." He earned many AudioFile Earphones Awards, including being named the 2011 Best Voice in Mystery and Suspense as well as the 2009 Best Voice in Science Fiction and Fantasy. A science fiction fan, he narrated Kim Stanley Robinson’s Mars trilogy. He also narrated works by James Patterson, Walter Mosley, John Sandford, Eric Van Lustbader, and Stuart Woods.