Catalyst

Author: Cameron Phoenix

Genre: Science Fiction Thriller Mystery

Date Published: 2023

Book Length: 306

Star Rating: 4**** I liked it a lot and recommend

About Book: Just as Jayden Amare Fox's quiet life on an East London estate looks to be steadily improving, things take a sudden dark and violent turn. Consumed by pain and obsessed with vengeance, his path crosses with that of an infamous hacker, wanted internationally for the crimes he is accused of.

What begins as a manhunt uncovers conspiracies of corruption and greed, and the consequences of playing god.

When a formidable common enemy emerges, secrets of a mysterious past that Jay has unknowingly been carrying his whole life are both a gift and a curse. The body count rises as the pair are forced to make sacrifices in a desperate attempt to save the little of what remains.

My Thoughts: Catalyst by Cameron Phoenix is a blood thirsty thriller told in the third person, which is a little unusual for me. The book is about Jaydon Fox whose life changes overnight in ways that are totally unexplained. There is a lot of blood thirsty, vengeful fighting right from the start of the book with a variety of separate attacks going on, with each of them intertwined. This book is about one mans retribution.

I did wonder at the beginning how some of the events could even have happened. However, I hadn’t realised from the blurb that this book is down as a science fiction book and as the story unfolds the events start to make sense and becomes a thrilling ride in every sense with new twists and revelations coming at speed.

I found Catalyst a compelling and intense read that I think will satisfy not only Science Fiction fans but fans of thriller and suspense. Cameron Phoenix has crafted a story that not only entertains but also provoked thoughts about justice and the lengths to which individuals will go to uncover the truth or to avenge what they care about. If you want a book that combines high stakes with intricate conspiracies, then this book is for you.