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From the Ashes [Kindle Edition]

Jeremy Burns
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Graduate students Jonathan and Michael Rickner, sons of eminent archeologist Sir William Rickner, are no strangers to historical mysteries and archeological adventures. But when Michael is discovered dead in his Washington, D.C. apartment, Jon refuses to believe the official ruling of suicide. Digging deeper into his brother's work, he discovers evidence that Michael was murdered to keep his dissertation research buried. Joined by Michael's fiancée Mara Ellison, Jon travels to New York where he uncovers the threads of a deadly Depression-era conspiracy - one entangling the Hoover Administration, the Rockefellers, and the rise of Nazi Germany - and the elite cadre of assassins that still guard its unspeakable secret. Finding themselves in the crosshairs of the same men who killed Michael, Jon and Mara must navigate a complex web of historical cover-ups and modern-day subterfuge, outwitting and outrunning their all-powerful pursuers as they race through the monuments and museums of Manhattan in a labyrinthine treasure hunt to discover the last secret of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., before their enemies can bury the truth - and them - forever.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 628 KB
  • Print Length: 403 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1936558327
  • Publisher: The Fiction Studio (17 Jan 2012)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B006NXWSAS
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  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #83,201 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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By Steven R. McEvoy TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:Paperback
This story is the debut novel from Jeremy Burns. It is a thriller novel, but more than that it is historical fiction with a twist. It was a fast-paced race from the beginning to the end. It was more enjoyable than the Dan Brown books I have read and almost reads like a cross between Tom Clancy and John Grisham. The writing was superb and the story excellent. The greatest strength though was probably the characters. Once you start reading about Jonathan Rickner you will find yourself wanting more. The cover of the book has a sub title "A Jonathan Rickner Thriller" and I, for one, hope it is the first in a long line of novels featuring this character. Not since I first read the Jack Ryan or Spencer for Hire novels 20 years ago have I found a character I liked so much in the mystery or suspense genre.

Jon cannot accept that his brother's death was a suicide, and as he begins to look into his brother's thesis research, he uncovers the tangled threads of a deadly Depression-era conspiracy - one entangling the top levels of the Hoover Administration, Rockefeller, and the rise of Nazi Germany. Joining forces with Michael's fiancée Mara Ellison and with Michael's thesis advisor Professor Leinhart doing research from the background, Jon and Mara travel to New York to discover Rockefeller's deepest secret and hidden clues to a secret that could rock the nation. Maybe even the world.

With an attempt on his life and then encountering the assassin again in New York, the pressure is on. A secret government agency known only as The Division is after a few pieces of paper, paper they have been trying to track down for over 70 years. Jon, relying only on his brilliance and following his brother's clues, is on the hunt and he will either uncover a buried truth or be buried along with it. In a chase that crosses the country and travels all over historic sites in New York City, the story will catch you and keep you reading as you cannot wait to find out what happens next.

This story was very well written and as I stated earlier, I can only hope it will be the first in a series!
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A book for fans of Steve Berry and Raymond Khoury 21 Jan 2012
By Ethan Cross - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Kindle Edition
A book for fans of Steve Berry and Raymond Khoury, From The Ashes is well-written and impeccably researched with great characters and a conspiracy that is frightening in both its implications and plausibility. Jeremy Burns is an author to watch.
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Very Entertaining! 29 Jan 2012
By Jennifer Finley - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Very entertaining! I loved the characters (who were really well developed) the hunt for clues, the imaginative and often disturbing turns of events, and the well-researched historical tie-ins that really made me raise my eyebrows more than once. Such a creative tale woven in an exciting way that was fun to read.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Great adventure - definite page turner! 26 Jan 2012
By C.R. Aska-Curtis - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
Great read if you're into conspiracy theories. Indiana Jones meets the DaVinci Code. Can't wait for another from this author!
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