The Puzzle Box Book Review

Only one person can solve the mystery of the Dragon Box, and that person is Mike Brink.

If you read Danielle Trussoni's previous novel The Puzzle Master, then you'll know who Brink is. If you didn't read it, like me, don't worry. The Puzzle Box (Random House) does a good job of introducing Brink's backstory so you don't feel like you're missing out. I received a free e-ARC to review.

This story takes Brink from New York to Japan where he is tasked with opening the revered and mysterious Dragon Box. There's a secret inside this box that can only be opened under certain circumstances. But it's not only the Emperor and Empress who want the secret revealed. There's another group looking to steal the secret for themselves. 

This was a fast-paced story that did include images of the puzzles that Brink had to solve. So if you wanted to, you could potentially try to solve them yourself before moving on with the story. (I did not try!) 

If you're a fan of puzzles and stories such as The Da Vinci Code, then you'll enjoy reading about the history of Japan and rooting for Brink to solve all the different puzzles.