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'One of the most spellbinding and ingenious openings in all of thrillerdom . . . your knuckles are turning white and the pages are flying. Easily Cotton Malone's most epic, swashbuckling adventure' (David Baldacci )
'The Constitution. . . secret codes . . . loads of history. . . AND pirates! THE JEFFERSON KEY won't just haunt your nights - it'll haunt your life. Cotton Malone is coming back to the scariest place of all: Home.' (Brad Meltzer )
'Fascinating American history, up-to-the-minute politics, pulse-pounding action' (Vince Flynn )
'You don't just read a Steve Berry novel. You live it.' (James Rollins )
'A top-notch, gripping, intelligent thriller in the very finest traditions of the genre' (Peter James on THE PARIS VENDETTA )
'Steve Berry always finds intriguing ways to link the past to the present in his fast-paced thrillers.' (Harlan Coben on THE PARIS VENDETTA )
'All the Berry hallmarks are here: scale, scope, sweep, history - plus breathless second-by-second suspense. I love this guy.' (Lee Child on THE PARIS VENDETTA )
'Sexy, illuminating...my kind of thriller' (Dan Brown on THE AMBER ROOM )
'In Malone, Berry has created a classic, complex hero' (USA Today on THE CHARLEMAGNE PURSUIT )
'Action-packed, fast paced and engaging' (Sunday Express on THE VENETIAN BETRAYAL )
'The Constitution. . . secret codes . . . loads of history. . . AND pirates! THE JEFFERSON KEY won't just haunt your nights - it'll haunt your life. Cotton Malone is coming back to the scariest place of all: Home.' (Brad Meltzer )
'Fascinating American history, up-to-the-minute politics, pulse-pounding action' (Vince Flynn )
'Ingeniously plotted . . . Berry offers plenty of twists and vivid action scenes in a feat of historical imagination'
(Publisher's Weekly )'Berry builds on actual historical facts to create a no-holds-barred thriller guaranteed to increase the pulse of the reader'
(The Associated Press )'You don't just read a Steve Berry novel. You live it.' (James Rollins )
'A top-notch, gripping, intelligent thriller in the very finest traditions of the genre' (Peter James on THE PARIS VENDETTA )
'[a] page turner'
(Los Angeles Times )'Steve Berry always finds intriguing ways to link the past to the present in his fast-paced thrillers.' (Harlan Coben on THE PARIS VENDETTA )
'All the Berry hallmarks are here: scale, scope, sweep, history - plus breathless second-by-second suspense. I love this guy.' (Lee Child on THE PARIS VENDETTA )
'Sexy, illuminating...my kind of thriller' (Dan Brown on THE AMBER ROOM )
'In Malone, Berry has created a classic, complex hero' (USA Today on THE CHARLEMAGNE PURSUIT )
'Pure intrigue. Pure fun.'
(Clive Cussler on Steve Berry )'Action-packed, fast paced and engaging' (Sunday Express on THE VENETIAN BETRAYAL )
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'The Constitution ... secret codes ... loads of history ... AND pirates! What else does anyone need? The Jefferson Key won't just haunt your nights--it'll haunt your life. Cotton Malone is coming back to the scariest place of all: Home.' -- Brad Meltzer 'One of the most spellbinding and ingenious openings in all of thrillerdom. The cast of characters is huge but every one of them is memorable. The action is intense and masterfully choreographed. As always with Steve Berry, you're educated about significant things while your knuckles are turning white and the pages are flying. Easily Cotton Malone's most epic, swashbuckling adventure.' -- David Baldacci 'THE JEFFERSON KEY starts with a bang and holds the reader in its grip until the last page. Fascinating American history, up-to-the-minute politics, pulse-pounding action.' -- Vince Flynn 'Ingeniously plotted ... Berry offers plenty of twists and vivid action scenes in a feat of historical imagination' -- Publisher's Weekly 'Berry builds on actual historical facts to create a no-holds-barred thriller guaranteed to increase the pulse of the reader' -- The Associated Press '[a] page turner' -- Los Angeles Times 'A top-notch, gripping, intelligent thriller in the very finest traditions of the genre' -- Peter James on THE PARIS VENDETTA 'You don't just read a Steve Berry novel. You live it.' -- James Rollins 'Steve Berry always finds intriguing ways to link the past to the present in his fast-paced thrillers.' -- Harlan Coben on THE PARIS VENDETTA 'All the Berry hallmarks are here: scale, scope, sweep, history - plus breathless second-by-second suspense. I love this guy.' -- Lee Child on THE PARIS VENDETTA 'Sexy, illuminating...my kind of thriller' -- Dan Brown on THE AMBER ROOM 'In Malone, Berry has created a classic, complex hero' -- USA Today on THE CHARLEMAGNE PURSUIT 'Pure intrigue. Pure fun.' -- Clive Cussler on Steve Berry 'Action-packed, fast paced and engaging' -- Sunday Express on THE VENETIAN BETRAYAL 20080504
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
So... one review for and one review against... so where do i come in!??
For of course... Its like the old arguments about adventure films... oh that was rubbish the plot had no substance it was all flashy effects, boobs and bangs...SO! that's what is to be expected of certain types of films.
and in the case of These books its what you should be expecting, they are fast paced action novels that stretch the bounds of reality past breaking point to take the reader on a ride that is so far from reality that they forget reality for a while.
This was what i wanted after reading 3 roman books back to back, something to clean the palate something that required no thinking, that contained good fun characters, a plot that was not too taxing but took the reader along at a high pace, with a smattering of reality that ust makes the plot plausible.
Its a brain off thrill ride, as the majority of Cotton Malone books have been!... i knew what i was getting when i parted with my cash and i wasn't disappointed... if you are thinking of buying this and getting Tolstoy, well you have wasted your time, if you think Matthew Riley, Andy McDermott, Clive Cussler then you are in the right ball park.
Its fun enjoy the ride
(Parm)
For of course... Its like the old arguments about adventure films... oh that was rubbish the plot had no substance it was all flashy effects, boobs and bangs...SO! that's what is to be expected of certain types of films.
and in the case of These books its what you should be expecting, they are fast paced action novels that stretch the bounds of reality past breaking point to take the reader on a ride that is so far from reality that they forget reality for a while.
This was what i wanted after reading 3 roman books back to back, something to clean the palate something that required no thinking, that contained good fun characters, a plot that was not too taxing but took the reader along at a high pace, with a smattering of reality that ust makes the plot plausible.
Its a brain off thrill ride, as the majority of Cotton Malone books have been!... i knew what i was getting when i parted with my cash and i wasn't disappointed... if you are thinking of buying this and getting Tolstoy, well you have wasted your time, if you think Matthew Riley, Andy McDermott, Clive Cussler then you are in the right ball park.
Its fun enjoy the ride
(Parm)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
First Berry Novel I've read and judging by other reviews if this isn't his best work I'm very excited. Interesting historical fact twisted together with a very compelling storyline. Just as good as the various Brad Meltzer books I've read and strong enough to make Dan Brown wet himself. Give it a go.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is an entertaining, page turning thriller, featuring recurring character Cotton Malone and his now main squeeze, Cassiopeia Vitt. Cotton, a former agent with the Justice Department, is on a weekend jaunt in New York City with Cassiopeia, when he receives a mysterious summons, purportedly from his former boss, Stephanie Nelle. When he responds, he is thrust into the maelstrom of a fight that has a historical basis and involves pirates and privateers.
Mixing history with fiction, the author delivers an intricate, densely plotted thriller that will grip the reader's imagination. With facts torn from the fabric of United States history, the author weaves an elaborate tale that will delight those who enjoy conspiracy theories, as well as those who enjoy an action packed, fast paced story with intriguing characters. Presidential assassinations, secret ciphers and codes, and the United States Constitution all figure prominently and are well integrated in the plot.
This is most definitely a plot driven book, and while the characters are interesting, there is little time spent on character development. Those readers who are history buffs, however, will most definitely enjoy the historical underpinning of the plot. Moreover, the writer's notes at the end of the book are worth mentioning, because in them the author details what is actually factual in the book. It is a very neat and interesting historical synopsis that only adds to one's enjoyment of the book.
Mixing history with fiction, the author delivers an intricate, densely plotted thriller that will grip the reader's imagination. With facts torn from the fabric of United States history, the author weaves an elaborate tale that will delight those who enjoy conspiracy theories, as well as those who enjoy an action packed, fast paced story with intriguing characters. Presidential assassinations, secret ciphers and codes, and the United States Constitution all figure prominently and are well integrated in the plot.
This is most definitely a plot driven book, and while the characters are interesting, there is little time spent on character development. Those readers who are history buffs, however, will most definitely enjoy the historical underpinning of the plot. Moreover, the writer's notes at the end of the book are worth mentioning, because in them the author details what is actually factual in the book. It is a very neat and interesting historical synopsis that only adds to one's enjoyment of the book.
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Once again
Once again Mr Berry has given us a compelling read that it is difficult to put down. Mr Berry has yet to disappoint.
Published 1 month ago by mrB
OK, it's still Cotton Malone...
... and so it's mildly entertaining.
But, had this be the first Cotton Malone novel I tried I wouldn't be looking for more. Read more
But, had this be the first Cotton Malone novel I tried I wouldn't be looking for more. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Yoko
Recommend you read the short story 'The Devil's Gold' first.
Typical Steve Berry, this book pulls you straight in at a run. From there, the pace continues, hurtling the plot backwards and forwards over more than a hundred years. Read more
Published 7 months ago by E. Heckingbottom
great book
steve berry is a great author who keeps you on the edge of your seat the whole way through the book
Published 8 months ago by Mr. Paul N. Jarvis
Fab book, great service!
Having ordered from The book depository before I was expecting good things.. and they delivered. Book arrived well working quoted time and in the condition promised along with a... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Ms. Lk Macmanus
mass production - Berry lastest novel lacks again quality
I believe I have read all of Berry's novels but I have to say I am getting more and more disappointed. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Amelrode
Awful American drivel
I have enjoyed nearly all the Cotton Malone stories as Berry has taken us on trips to exotic destinations and weaved great plots around classic history. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Clive
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