Encrypted (Robin Hood Hacker, #1) by Carolyn McCray

EncryptedReview by: Keith Gelderloos Imagine a cross between James Bond, a 90’s hacker show, and a third graders grammar. That would be Carolyn McCray’s, Encrypted, a techno-thriller that somehow jammed cults, the plague, an overly gooey romance, and the FBI into a mildly entertaining novel. On a trip to Tijuana to visit his cousin's bachelor party and to see his hacker girlfriend, Agent Zachary Hunt is kidnapped by his own government. When his girlfriend, Ronnie, the world famous robin hood hacker, hears of this, she immediately launches an insane rescue attempt. After a harrowing escape, the two, along with Ronnie's flamboyant assistant, Quirk, and the pilot that they hired for the rescue, discover an ancient cult bent on bringing back the dark ages with a devastating strain of the bubonic plague. This discovery launches them into a gripping adventure through Elvis’s house, The Met, and other interesting locations across the U.S.. The novel is told in first person from a number of different characters. Their adventure is a gripping tale with romance, sorrow, and some well written humor. Although it was far fetched and completely crazy, it did do what books are meant to do. And that’s being entertaining as hell. Although the book is far from perfect, having countless spelling errors and incorrect grammar, it was gripping from cover to cover and well worth my time. Carolyn McCray did a fantastic job of portraying the characters in a way that could make you think it was real. Each one had it’s own specific personality and voice that was well established within the first few chapters of the book. It felt like they were all in the same room with you. All in all, though the book had it’s problems, I did enjoy it and think that it’s perfect for a rainy day. I encourage you to give this page turner a try, cause it might just be a little fun.