The Cathari Treasure: A Cameron Kincaid Novel: 1

Rapid service and a quality product, recommended.

I finished the book this morning over my breakfast espresso and I can say that I enjoyed both. The story was a little hard to get into at first as I felt a little difficult to believe that someone would so quickly trust people he barely knew. I found the rest of the story to be very enjoyable and intriguing. There were no lengthy history lectures that I have found in some similar novels and instead the historical backdrop was left quite vague for most of the time. Some helpful details were contributed by one of the characters but this was done in a way that was a natural part of the story. The ending was a little sudden but on reflection perhaps the sense of things not being neatly settled was appropriate given the ideas explored in the story.

Good read great book

from the outset the story was somewhat unusual, the main character was a chef, but also ex foreign legion.The story started to get far fetched from the beginning, and stretched the imagination as it progressed,towards what was thought to be some kind of a decent conclusion, but this was not the case.The ending was totally disappointing, and because of this, in my opinion was a waste of time reading this book.

This was a really fascinating read with quite a pace. The story is full of mystery as well as action and you never quite know what is going to happen next. I'm definitely going to read another Cameron Kincaid adventure after this one.

It started well but it didn't go anywhere I was almost halfway through before realising this not my kind of book glad it was freeb

A jolly good read, in the vein of Clive Cussler. A hero fights to save a damsel and in doing so renews old acquaintances, calls in favours and steps up to the proverbial plate. Very enjoyable, would recommend.

This was a gripping read from start to finish. It's a fast-moving action adventure with links to mysterious sects from the past. The main character, Cameron Kincaid, is an unusual combination of ex Foreign Legion, turned celebrity chef, He is a finely drawn character who comes alive on the page, and he soon has you rooting for him to succeed. Recommended.

I have to admit, I wasn't expecting a lot out of this book, being an early work from a new author, but I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it! A friend recommended I check this out, and it took me a while, but I'm glad I did. It's a relatively quick read,though that's partly because of the fast pace of action in the book. The main character, Cameron Kincaid, is an elite former French Foreign Legionnaire who is now a celebrity chef. Daniel Arthur Smith does an excellent job of making him a likable character, who happens to also be amazingly talented, without dragging down the pacing of the book. You come to find out a decent amount of his background, but with some obviously unexplored depths that make me look forward to future novels. His treatment of the Cathari is quiet interesting, and would be a good introduction to this mysterious sect from Europe's past for those who haven't heard about them. Hopefully, this thread gets picked up again in a future novel at some time, because I'm fascinated with these characters and really want to know what happens with them. I'm not sure how much of the author's knowledge was from experience and how much was from research, but it felt very authentic. For example, early on in the book Cameron is walking through the kitchen of his restaurant, and makes sure to say "Behind you." to the line cooks as he walked behind them (a survival necessity in a kitchen). That's one of those little details that shows he's either been in or researched heavily life in a commercial kitchen. Same with interesting details about the French Foreign Legion and the Cathari. These details are skillfully woven in to the story without slowing it down. I very much enjoyed this book and recommend it highly.

Pulled me right in from the start and held my interest throughout. A little reminiscent of Dan Brown. Still trying to figure out if I liked the ending or if it left me too unresolved. Good first book for Mr Smith and I would recommend to other readers.

Daniel A. Smith's "Cathari Treasure" starts with a series of major "whammos" (a technical Hollywood screenwriter term) reminiscent of the madcap Obi Wan Shanghai nightclub scene that launches "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom." And the pace really never slackens from the opening chapters, with only brief respites for the hero to reload! The book was definitely an all-in-one-gulp read for me on the Kindle, like a thrill park ride. Best advice: Strap yourself in for the careening curves, and hang on till you come to your final safe stop. The story underpinnings link to the Knights Templar and the 17th-century French Colonists who settled in New France, and especially a mystical remnant of these known as "Cathari" pursued down the centuries by fanatic evildoers known as "Rex Mundi" (King of the World). But don't worry if this sounds too scholarly and ceremonial. Unlike Dan Brown, Smith never gets preachy or pedantic, and his delightful band of heroes, all ex-French Foreign Legionnaires, never run out of bullets or banter.

I enjoyed the story. I could visualize the setting. There was, in my opinion, a bit much of "The Da Vinci Code" underpinnings to it. My big complaint is that the ending was inconclusive and abrupt.

I began reading this as a serial novel and finished it after buying the Kindle ebook here on Amazon. I was hooked from the very first page. It starts out with a bang and ends with a satisfying ending. There is lots of action and suspense, as well as some interesting history regarding the Cathar and the Rex Mundi. Right away, I liked Cameron, the main character, as well as his friends, Pepe and Claude. Loved the fact that all three had been in the French Foreign Legion together. Also really like the fact that Cameron is a famous chef. I can't wait for the forthcoming The Somali Deception, also featuring Cameron, Pepe, and Claude!