The Enigma Wraith

The Enigma Series, Book 4

By: Charles V. Breakfield, Roxanne E. Burkey

Narrated by: Derek Shoales

Random events at a Brazilian hydroelectric plant, Irish financial institution, and Texas winery seem connected by an insidious virus hack which attacks system vulnerabilities then vanishes without a trace. Are these all a glimpse of the new viral danger of the Ghost Code designed for devastation on a personal and industrial level?

A new mysterious pair of cyber pirates, known only as Mephisto and Callisto, seems to be behind the plot to deliver these destructive payloads for computer domination. While their agenda appears to be just blackmail for financial gain, their true goals might be far more menacing and capricious in nature.

In an intriguing game of digital cat and mouse with assassins from the Dark Net, the R-Group's technology experts Jacob, Petra, and Quip find themselves pitted against their most nefarious enemies to date. Stretching their considerable talents to the max, they struggle to track down the source of the Ghost Code and craft a solution that will secure global technology infrastructure.

The award-winning authors, Breakfield and Burkey, serve up yet another captivating techno-thriller fourth novel, The Enigma Wraith, as their blend of real technology laced with travel, romance, and humor to succeed against the looming catastrophe.

©2017 ICABOD Press (P)2018 Roxanne E. Burkey & Charles V. Breakfield

The suspense continues!

I enjoyed this one! The continuity of the story line - reviving characters from the 1st and 2nd volumes - adding to their persona's... The story was riveting.... Breakfield and Burkey continue to grow the franchise - and I'm loving it!! A Series well done!!

An invisible network

The novel shows how critical infrastructure can become silent targets. I was struck by the feeling that everything is connected and can fail at any moment. It is a disturbing and well-structured story. The narrative is clear and consistent, ideal for a story with so many open fronts.

Frightening connections

The novel manages to convey global fragility through seemingly isolated attacks. The suspense grows with each chapter. The narrator's voice provides stability and makes even the most technical passages accessible.

Breakfield and Burkey have upped their game

The members of R-Group are faced with a crippling “Ghost Code” implemented by cyber pirates Mephisto and Callisto. A ghost code that evades detection and creates chaos and havoc everywhere it goes. Petra, Jacob, and Quip must find a way around the code and destroy it before the world suffers a financial collapse. The two evil cyber terrorists have more than just financial collapse on their mind – they want to break technology!

The R-Group finds one of their own as a victim – Juan – when his plane displays the ghost code; he loses all control waiting for the plane to break apart from its acceleration. A heart-tugging moment is shared before Juan is just gone. The team works together to thwart the evildoers and find the crash site of Juan.

Charles Breakfield and Roxanne Burkey have upped their game. This book not only kept the listener on the edge of their chair but it tugged at their hearts as well. R-Group are the superheroes without the capes and because Breakfield/Burkey have developed the characters solidly, one cannot help but feel the pain and joy of the characters.

I loved the teaser Breakfield and Burkey had at the end, you know the next book is going to be just as wildly intense filled with chaos and more evildoers! At what point do we stop trying to further technology?

Derek Shoales, the narrator for the Enigma series is excellent. He has distinct voices for each character and moves the story further through his energy. He has become the Enigma series to me. He’s perfect. His voice is soothing yet exudes appropriate emotions.

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Global fragility

The novel conveys very well how fragile the modern world can be in the face of invisible threats. I found it absorbing because of its realistic approach and how each event progressively adds to the tension.