Reviewed by Jane Finch for Readers' Favorite

The Karma Code by Daniel Davidsohn is a story of intrigue, murder, and unravelling the secret surrounding the Karma Code, an experimental operation that sees those seeking to use it for illicit purposes hunting down and killing any who stand in their way. It seems the only one who can prevent the Karma Code falling into the wrong hands is Candice, who hires investigator Harry Walker to help her in her quest to find her uncle’s killer, her uncle having been the first person to be murdered as the secret experiment begins to be revealed. However, Harry’s involvement turns from seeking the truth to protecting the person who hired him as corrupt figures in authority seek to extract from Candice the key to the Karma Code.

Well written, fast paced, and intriguing, this story keeps the reader in suspense as the mystery unfolds. The character of Harry is believable and the reader has empathy for him as he enters a rollercoaster of a ride which he is not quite as equipped to handle as his employer had thought. There is also a little touch of romance woven in at the end to enhance the conclusion, but not so much as to detract from the storyline and intrigue. The Karma Code is unusual and unexpected, but the characters involved in its development are believable, which gives the whole story credence. A well thought out and well planned story that was enjoyable to read, and with characters such as Harry that could conceivably have more adventures in the future.

Reviewed by Joe Kilgore

"One day, when it becomes evident that consciousness survives our bodily reality, our entire manual of existence will be rewritten."
     
     A bleeding man staggers his way through the snow. Constantly looking behind him to see if he's being chased, he eventually stumbles, falls, and dies. His final words ignite an international chase that will cross countries, continents, and perhaps even centuries. It's a slam-bang opening for this first-rate action thriller filled with spies, private eyes, and psychics with mystical ties.

     Harry is an extremely well paid Boston investigator who snags corporate clients by embellishing his ex-military credentials. He figures there's no harm done since he's rarely asked to do more than find expense report cheats or crooked bookkeepers. Then he gets a call from a woman whose uncle has been murdered. Before he knows it, he's off to Finland where he's not only looking into one murder, he's also trying to keep his client from being kidnapped or worse--and he just might not be up to the task.

     Davidsohn fills his pages with car chases, near misses, and startling violence that keep readers' adrenaline pumping, while he involves their intellects with a compelling proposition. Suppose there were individuals not only capable of communicating with spirits, but also of charting their previous lives and predicting the destiny of the life they're living now. Yes, in this tale, reincarnation meets karma and some rather greedy people want control.

     The author's plot is intricately woven. His characters, both good guys and bad, seem real, human, vulnerable, and refreshingly devoid of super powers--well, physical super powers anyway. Davidsohn has a cinematic style that keeps things tense, taught, and once the game's afoot, terminally in high gear. If you've got a thing for thrillers, you'll likely enjoy breaking The Karma Code.