A perfect fit for fans of thrillers, with powerful plot lines and rock-solid characters, Tabula Rasa: The End is Nigh is a delightful read with great potential to entertain readers. A family of visionaries prophesied the dismal effects of global warming on food supplies a hundred years ago. Now, two agents are involved in an investigation to find out the probable cause of the mysterious death of a government scientist, but as they start their investigation, they get clear signs that someone wants them to halt the investigation and they will do all they can to stop them. What becomes more worrisome to the agents, Gavin and Zoe, is the way the son of the dead scientist, Ramsay, behaves. Pretending to be a couple, the agents get close to the secret and mysterious world of Ramsay and his refined guardians. The clues they find, including the words “Tabula Rasa,” are about to bring them face to face with the most powerful revolution the world has ever known. Is Gavin ready to stop it? And what should Zoe do with her newfound knowledge of her colleague?

Tabula Rasa by Gordon Bickerstaff is a great story that features intrigue, conspiracy, and a dubious family history. Readers are introduced to memorable characters. Here is a story that comes across as original, with an unpredictable plot, a page-turner that keeps the reader guessing through every page. The writing is riveting, and it is filled with compelling passages. The chapter breaks are well calculated, designed to push the reader into the next chapter. Gordon Bickerstaff has a great gift for plot and character and he successfully creates the balance readers want in works of this nature, with the setting coming across vividly through the narrative.

Tabula Rasa by Gordon Bickerstaff is a compelling story of revenge, murder, intrigue, action, and suspense. Zoe, her brother Michael, and Gavin are working towards saving the planet from a group of people. Though they are prepared to face the worst, there is someone who is trying to stall them. The clues they have are ambiguous; one is the phrase 'Tabula Rasa' and other one is the strange behavior of Ramsay, son of a dead government defense scientist. Zoe, Michael, and Gavin are hell bent on investigating the mysterious death of the scientist and they try to enter the world of his son, Ramsay. What happens next, and their discovery, is shocking!

The story is thrilling, it is fast, there is fun and yet at the same time a sense of urgency to find out more about Ramsay and his secrecy. Zachary Silsden, who is a prominent figure in English nobility, Zoe, and Gavin keep readers hooked on the story. I like the way the author effectively weaves a subtle message into the plot as it progresses. The character of Zoe is well portrayed with shades of grey, and the rest of the characters in the story are memorable and interesting. The book handles the topic of global warming and the hazards it causes to the planet, and that makes it a must-read. The twists and turns, the complexities, the characters, and the author’s unique style of writing make this an engrossing read.