The Pursuit of Miracles

Ally Oldfield Series, Book 3

By: Tony Moyle

Narrated by: Aubrey Parsons

The greatest discovery in history. If only someone knew what it meant.

For 600 years, academics and enthusiasts have attempted to unlock the mysteries of the Voynich Manuscript. Two hundred pages of undecipherable text and bizarre drawings created by an unknown author at an unknown time. History’s ultimate puzzle.

Otis Rose, renowned personality and boss of Nanotech Pharmaceuticals, believes the manuscript holds the secrets of eternal youth. Desperate to prove that "nothing is impossible" and in competition with his long-term rival Lionel Moman, Otis has hired dozens of experts from around the world to be the first to crack the code. Only one person is missing. Otis broadcasts a simple command to the world: "Find Dr Ally Oldfield."

Former FBI agent Daniel Hudson suspects Otis Rose of involvement in an international crime syndicate connected to Voynich’s esoteric book. A conspiracy links to the book’s former owners as far back as Rudolf II of Austria whose obsession with alchemy and the occult led to his own pursuit of miracles. To prove the link, Hudson needs the six missing pages of the book lost centuries ago—and there’s only one woman for the job.

The Pursuit of Miracles is book three in the Ally Oldfield series. If you enjoy historical thrillers with "crushingly dark humour", surprising twists, and a strong female heroine, then you’ll love Tony Moyle’s compelling thriller.

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Worth the wait

I enjoyed the continuation of the story line from the previous books and the development of characters. I was happy that all the main characters from Last of the Mountain Men were in this story as well.