Mystery Book Club
Empire of Light
by David Czuchlewski
Buy book: $16.06

Matt Kelly is shocked when his ex-girlfriend joins a shadowy organization known as Imperium Luminis--and disappears. Trapped in this murky uncertainty of good and evil, Matt must race to find Anna, and to uncover the true power of the Empire of Light.

This story has me hooked already. Good character introductions are mixed with the beginnings of an interesting plot.

This book has my attention!! I love a good mystery, so tomorrow can't come soon enough. The beginnings of the plot are promising.

Best beginning of all the recent books.

I THINK IT'S A GREAT BOOK. YOU GET HOOKED ON IT REAL
FAST CANT WAIT TO BUY IT AND READ THE WHOLE THING.

Monday was great. Tuesday through Thursday didn't hold up to the promise of the first installment as the writing style was choppy and inconsistent. The transitions through the different timelines left me confused. Friday, however, brought me back into the story. Depending on the writing structure and style, the remainder of the book may have possibilities even though the plots twists are a bit obvious at this point.

I am sure Imperium Luminis is based on Opus Dei, or Work of God, a religious organization in the Catholic Church. The founder, Father Escriva de Balaguer, wrote a book detailing his beliefs entitled "The Way." I might buy Empire of Light, despite the reminders of Opus Dei. (I don't agree at all with the organization and it brings back unpleasant memories.) The chapters from Empire were very well written and certainly kept my attention.

The unresolved ending left me feeling.... unresolved.