This is an intense and intriguing story. It's full of suspense, mystery and drama. The characters bring the intensity of the storyline to life, and the storyline keeps you on the edge of your seat. I love how the old world and the new world come together to lend intrigue and intensity to the story. It's a book that I recommend adding to your TBR list.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Netgalley.. This is my honest and voluntary opinion of it.

A complicated and engaging thriller incorporating modern technology, a real-life unreadably manuscript and Romanian legends. The fifth in the Brit in the FBI series, The Sixth Day brings together a serial killer, drones, computer viruses, falconry and Dracula.

 Nicholas, Mike and the Covert Eyes team return in the latest Brit in the FBI series entry. Someone is killing powerful men in public with an unknown weapon. A rich and eccentric billionaire tech mogul is building a drone army against ISIS. A real 15th century manuscript may be decoded using twin speak. A serial killer, nicknamed Dracula, is moving across Europe killing and then removing the blood of his victims. As the novels moves to its conclusion, these disparate threads come together in a powerful conclusion.

I have never read any other book in this series. I selected The Sixth Day because it sounded like the DaVinci Code meets Dracula. It does contain true parts just manipulated enough to move the plot forward. The Voynich manuscript is real and has not yet been translated. Vlad III (Dracula) did exist but did not have twin sons. He did have a younger brother named Radu the Beautiful though. Overall, I enjoyed the many sub-plots within this book. Other readers who like overstuffed plots will also appreciate this book. 4 stars!

Thanks to the publisher, Galley Books, and NetGalley for an advanced copy.

The Sixth Day by Catherine Coulter and J.T. Ellison was given to me thru NetGalley for an honest review.  This is the fifth book of A Brit in the FBI series by Catherine Coulter and J.T. Ellison.  Special Agents Nicholas Drummond and Michaela (Mike) Caine are vacationing in England at the Drummond estate. Just as Nicholas and Mike start to enjoy their much needed vaction; however, their vacation will have to take a backseat.  A very serious computer ransomware happens to Nicholas Drummond's father's company, topped with mysterious deaths of prominent people of various countries government, and the person pulling the strings.  Nicholas and Mike are asked to help solve what caused the deaths of government officals, and why those people. As Mike and Nicholas get closer to answers, there is someone who will stop at nothing to stop them from finding out the truth, and possibly stopping him from finding  a cure for his brother. A  brother races to find a cure for his brother where his obsession of finding a cure leads him to kidnap famed Dr. Isabella Marin for she hold the answers to the Voynich manuscript. The Voynich manuscript has a possible cure for the fated brother, or is it believed to because of the obsession one has with it and it's unique language.
      I truly enjoyed The Sixth Day. Some may say that it is not believable, but to me it is. Ransomware is something that no one wants to receive, or being followed by drones or watching a bird of prey removing the implement cause of death. The Sixth Day  was fast paced, action packed, humor, and a just the right amount of romance.  Thank you Catherine Coulter and J.T. Ellison for another fantastic adventure.

The Sixth Day (A Brit in the FBI, #5) 
by Catherine Coulter; J.T. Ellison 
5 Star
While I think that this is the best book of the series, I have to be honest and say that each one has been the best. This time Mike and Nick are in England, and someone is killing well known political figures, a drone is spotted just before another political figure drops to the ground, lucky enough pictures are taken and Nick/Nicholas is off and running to trace the drone to its owner. Mike / Michaela is doing her part in chasing down the mastermind behind the killings. Leading her to potential twins whos ancestry traces back to Dracula. This is an action-packed thriller from two of my favorite authors. If you haven't started this series I encourage you to pick up a copy of the first Brit in the FBI. Great read!

#twins, Dracula, twin language, drones, death #action-packed thriller

A fast-paced suspense from Coulter's Brit in the FBI series, that will keep the reader engaged on a suspense that has touchpoints throughout Euorope.

A bit of history, a hint of folklore, the use of science fiction, a dash of romance and a slew of action and intrigue made this one of the best adventures of Mike and Nicholas in my opinion!  I was enthralled in this story immediately because of the historical play on Dracula and the play on the spread of technology and how it can be used as a weapon, but my attention remained solidly with this story and waiting to see what happened next due to the flashbacks and following of this document through Russia and the Romany, an unspoken language or communication style, a current medical disorder, and the interactions of so many splendid characters.

The covert eye is back at it again, but this time they are spread throughout London and the United States.  I loved how this story took a shot at how technology and then not being able to rely on technology can/could impact safety.   The relationship between Mike and Nicholas has progressed and I adore them together.  The scene when Mike addresses the queen with her solid voice had me tearing up. And I just love her!  Even though the team is not in one central location for this story, I thought it was great how they still all had an impact in the solving of the crimes.  The growth of Adam in this series is phenomenal and I love seeing him more and more.  I thought the introduction of another new character was crafty and had me guessing for quite a while.  I hope that we see more of her with the team and/or on her own.  The buildup of the relationship between Nicholas and his father continues in this story and it is lovely to see such a great family relationship and professional respect as well.  CC and JTE were able to create a villain with such a complex background that at the end I did not know whether or how to feel.  It has been a while since I have read a book where I could see so many sides to the villainous role.  

Many of Catherine Coulter’s books could be made into a movie, but I really could visualize so many of the scenes in this book.  The shooting of the drone from a moving car, the swarm of the drones and cabal towards a certain area, the procession at a certain point of the book...talk about breathtaking cinematography potential. CC and JTE are pure geniuses in creating believable and stunning scenes.

Thank you NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for the chance to read this story and share my opinions.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in return for an honest review, and honestly....it is GREAT!  Coulter'Ellison's Brit in the FBI series has been an auto-buy for me ever since Coulter started her FBI
 series years ago.  Not only are these books NOT getting old or stale, unlike many longer-running series in fiction, but the Brit in the FBI ones add just that little bit extra "je ne sais pas."  Maybe it is just the idea of an aristocratic, handsome, computer-geeky but tough British gentleman  conducting the war on terror and crime across the pond, so to speak!  His new American co-workers are just as interesting and varied in their approach to fighting crime, but in this particular book, he is fighting on his old stomping grounds in England.  Fast paced as usual, and thoroughly enjoyable; l stayed up till 0230 last night finishing it!  Kudos to this writing team for hitting another home run!

Let me preface by saying that I had not read the previous books in this series prior to reading this one. I do feel like I'd have enjoyed it more, or at least been less confused, if I had. It took me a while to figure out who was who and what their connections were. That said, once I got a feel for the characters, I enjoyed the story quite a lot. It was filled with action and suspense, paralleling much of what is going on in our world today. I felt the characters could have been a bit better drawn out, but that could also be down to not having read the previous books which would have given a better introduction to them. I do plan to go back and start at the beginning of the series, and I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good fast paced thriller. 

My thanks to NetGalley for providing a copy of this novel in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Up-to-date, with the latest technology would interest most in The Sixth Day by Catherine Coulter and J.T. Ellison. Add a Daniel Craig type and top-notched FBI female agent to the well-written story, then you have an excellent novel. Next add a wealthy determined villain with ties to the historical Vlad the Impaler and now you have an astonishing thriller.

London murders starts off this thriller that never slows down. The past and present seem to come together in this story with drones along with coveted ancient manuscripts.  Nail biting suspense helps keeps this excellent story a page-turner but then so do the characters of Nicholas Drummond and Michaela Caine. The Sixth Day is a world class action thriller.

Michaela Caine and Nicholas Drummond are the super-star detectives of Catherine Coulter and J.T. Ellison's best selling "A Brit In The FBI" series. The fifth book, The Sixth Day, Drummond and Caine are enjoying a much-needed vacation when the world seems to go mad, as political officials begin to drop like flies...the German Vice Chancellor literally on the steps of 10 Downing Street. While the government declares the deaths are from natural causes, a blurry photo proves otherwise. Someone is using a drone to conduct targeted assassinations. Loaded with poison, tiny projectiles are fired at the unassuming victims. The Covert Eyes Team has to find out who may be next on this madman's list.

This is where the author's shake things up! Swirling fact and fiction into a wholey intoxicating story that leads the team to an illustrated codex known as the Voynich manuscript. Carbon-dated to the fifteenth century, this handwritten document has been studied by professionals and amateur cryptographers with no definitive answers. Codebreakers have assembled 240 pages, with some 20 pages missing. Dr. Isabellla Marin not only knows the location of those pages, she's an expert in cryptophasia. With her assistance, Drummond and Caine narrow the focus of their investigation down to Roman Andrean. 

Blending fact with fiction Coulter and Ellison delivered an intelligent, modern, high action thriller that entertains from the first to the last page. The characters are not only presented well, they are "well thought-out." It's obvious the authors know their characters and have made plans for them in future books. Drummond and Caine are very different characters, but they work great together. They are easy to care about and I quickly became invested in what happened to them. I found myself dreading the end of the book because my time with these "people" would also end. The story moves amazingly fast for 500+ pages. You can feel the tension, but the story never feels rushed or cut off. Everything is followed to its respective end and resolved. Whether it be the way you hoped or not is for you to decide. 

There's so much to enjoy about this book - just make sure you have a block of free time before you start reading...it really is hard to put down.

Happy Reading,

RJ

A gripping read full of action, suspense, mystery, and intrigue! The plot is realistic and a bit frightening, it will have you thinking and questioning.... what if? The dashes of history add to the story and the mystique. Compelling characters and relationships make this book! Reminiscent of Dan Brown, this thrilling, fast-paced story will keep you on the edge of your seat and awake all night.

Catherine Coulter fans will be happy with this latest installment in the Brit in the FBI series. It follows the same formula as past books in the series but seems to be getting a little stagnant.

In this fifth book of the series we find Nicholas and Mike in London enjoying some much needed time off after their last escapade with some not so nice people.  Mike seems to be recovering well and Nicholas is happy to spend some time with his grandfather helping him figure out some hacking problems his company is having.  When dignitaries start dying Nicholas and Mike are called in to help figure out who is doing it, what is actually killing them, and why are they being murdered .  They were notified that there was a drone seen in the area of one of the deaths which has them wondering what if anything it had to do with the incident.  You are instantly pulled in as the duo faces a mad man who thinks he was descended from Vlad the Impaler and come up against some wonderfully inventive high tech gadgets that are truly relevant to this day and age.  The authors delivered a fast paced read filled with lots of mystery and tons of  intrigue.  The plot they weaved was well written and  felt like one person actually wrote it.  If you haven't picked up this book yet you should, it's truly worth the time.  I'm excited to see what Nicholas and Mike come up against next, I can't imagine it but I know the authors can and won't disappoint!!!

The Sixth Day by Catherine Coulter and J T Ellison, book 5 in A Brit in the FBI series.  I've read books by Catherine Coulter in the Savich & Sherlock series but this is the first one in the spinoff that I've read in this series.  It took me awhile to get into the book but once I did I wasn't disappointed.  It had everything you want in a thriller a complex storyline,  good and bad characters.  Catherine Coulter knows how to bring a story together.  I look forward to read more in this series and more by both Catherine Coulter and J T Ellison.

This well crafted book with an incredible storyline,evocative of Tom Clancy,Dan Brown and Ian Fleming.
You are pulled through the book with heart stopping suspense hosted by a cast of characters against the backdrop of the UK.
I loved this book and highly recommend this book for hardcore thriller fans

I enjoyed this series, except book 4 (it was a little crazy), but this is more on track again.  I could definitely see more of JT in this book and it seemed more balanced between the two authors.  I have read both authors for years and can discern which author is writing which part.  There were more egomanical criminals in this book, but they used a good idea to link hemophilia with different parts of history to which they added their fictional bent (I'm always in if there is a reference to Vlad).  It was an interesting way to tie that history together with their story of twisted twins that want to save the world from terrorists while murdering people along the way and the Voynich manuscript.  The drones, however, were scary!  That was a very plausible circumstance in general that could be on the world's doorstep at some point.  I do wish we could get just a bit more romance between Mike and Nicholas, although it is clear they are together and care about each other, there just isn't much of anything.  I understand these characters are always very busy in these books, but Catherine puts more romance in her FBI books and JT always had more romance in her books, so what's up with that?  I'm not looking for a great deal, just some.

This book combines suspense, intrigue, history, ancient evil and modern hacking to tell a story that is totally engrossing for page after page. It contains a number of unique and interesting ideas including the unique language of twins, the bond between strong and weak twins, the true story of Vlad Dracul and even Bram Stoker's inspiration for the vampire story that set the baseline. Add to this a criminal genius with a fleet of advanced drones and an army of trained raptors and you have a story that is heart-pounding and compelling. While this is a sequel, all that carries over from the original is the cast of characters. From tiny drones shooting poison darts to falcons dropping bombs, the action flows while all the communications and computers for the government are compromised. This book is scary on many levels!

It's a book that could of easily been a summer blockbuster.  I recommend it for those who like  action movies.

Catherine Coulter hooked me years ago with her FBI series (love Savage and Sherlock!) but it’s been quite a while since I’ve read her books so I jumped at the chance to read an advance copy of this one when Gallery Books made it available on Net Galley. It was quite the thrill ride with gripping suspense, fascinating intrigue and complex drama. I always enjoy a book that has several plotlines running throughout, and the authors do a terrific job of weaving it all together perfectly. From centuries-old folklore to modern-day cyber security issues, this one will keep you on the edge of your seat from the first page until the last.

*I reviewed this book freely and voluntarily, having made no commitment to provide a review and receiving no compensation of any kind from any source for this review.

I’m always excited when a new book by Catherine Coulter is released. I really enjoy her FBI series. This series is a brick in the FBI which is written by Catherine Coulter and JT Ellison. It’s nice to see Nicholas Drummond and Michaels Caine back in action.
As always this is a complex thriller. They are dealing with hacking of computers at the highest level of government as well as the murder of several high officials. They are also dealing with the Voyanich manuscript which has a puzzle with unknown language and illustrations of plants and stars.
It is a compelling story in which the mystery is not solved till the end. Fascinating to see a thriller combine with the mystery of a mysterious transcript. They must all the transcript while they also find out who is responsible for assassinations. To find how it is all connected is fascinating and compelling. Once again we are given a fast-paced thriller that is hard to put down.