🌪️ Book Review: The Devil’s Triangle by Catherine Coulter & J.T. Ellison
A globe-spanning thriller that blends weather manipulation, ancient artifacts, and elite espionage—delivering high-octane suspense with a supernatural twist.
Book 4 in the A Brit in the FBI series, The Devil’s Triangle continues the adventures of Nicholas Drummond and Michaela “Mike” Caine, now leading the FBI’s elite Covert Eyes team. With a solid Goodreads rating of 4.09/5 from over 6,700 readers, this installment is praised for its cinematic pacing, imaginative plot, and return of fan-favorite thief Kitsune.
🧠 Plot Overview
The story kicks off when Kitsune, a master thief known as “The Fox,” contacts Nicholas and Mike from Venice. She’s stolen a priceless artifact from the Topkapi Museum in Istanbul, but her client has turned on her—and she’s overheard something terrifying: a deadly sandstorm in Beijing may not be natural, but man-made.
As the Covert Eyes team investigates, they uncover a conspiracy involving a brilliant but unhinged family with access to weather-controlling technology. From Venice to Rome, and eventually to the Bermuda Triangle, Nicholas and Mike must race against time and nature itself to stop a catastrophic attack on Washington, D.C..
💬 Why Readers Are Hooked
- High-Stakes Action: The plot moves fast, with global settings and escalating danger.
- Techno-Thriller Meets Myth: Weather manipulation and ancient legends blend into a unique narrative.
- Kitsune’s Return: The enigmatic thief adds charm, tension, and emotional depth.
- Team Dynamics: The Covert Eyes squad brings fresh energy and camaraderie to the series.
⚠️ Critiques
- Some readers found the plot over-the-top, with sci-fi elements that stretch believability.
- The pacing, while brisk, occasionally sacrifices character development for spectacle.
- A few reviews noted that the villain motivations felt thin compared to the elaborate setup.
📣 Notable Praise
“Wildly creative and twisty plots that take readers on crazy rides around the world… Thrillers do not get better than this!” — RT Book Reviews
“A race against time, and nature herself, to stop an obsessed family from devastating Washington, DC.” — Catherine Coulter’s official site
🏁 Final Verdict
The Devil’s Triangle is a bold, genre-blending thriller that pushes the boundaries of the FBI procedural format. If you enjoy stories with global stakes, tech-driven suspense, and a dash of the fantastical, this one’s a wild ride worth taking.
