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The Righteous Men [Hardcover]

Sam Bourne
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Book Description

6 Mar 2006

The Number One bestseller. A religious conspiracy thriller like no other. The end of the world is coming – one body at a time…

A pimp is found dead in a rough New York neighbourhood. A far-right extremist is fatally shot at his remote log cabin outside Seattle. An eighteen-year-old computer hacker is murdered on his way home from working at a call centre in India. One thing unites these victims. All had, at some point in their largely wasted and grubby lives, performed an act of exceptional goodness. Someone is murdering good people. Why?

For rookie journalist Will Monroe, in his first week on the crime beat for the New York Times, the story is a gift, the launch pad for a glittering career. But then his wife Beth is kidnapped, and the riddle becomes personal.

When he starts receiving cryptic messages from the kidnappers, who warn him not to involve the police, Will realizes he needs serious help. The rebellious ex-girlfriend he hasn't seen for five years might be the person Will least wants to see right now, but he knows that if anyone can break the kidnappers' code, it's her. And if TC can help save Beth then he has no alternative but to beg for her help. But as Will and TC piece together the clues, it becomes apparent that the kidnappers are motivated by a far higher calling than simple greed…



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  • Hardcover: 448 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins; First Edition First Printing edition (6 Mar 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0007203284
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007203284
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16.2 x 4.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (142 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 704,039 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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‘The best thriller I’ve read in years.’ Piers Morgan

‘The biggest challenger to Dan Brown’s crown … a highly charged, theologically accurate tale’ Mirror

‘Compulsive reading … successfully blends ancient teachings with the highly charged ways of the 21st century … bears all the hallmarks of a blockbuster’ Daily Express

'More readable than The Da Vinci Code – the sense of menace is darker and the characters more believable' Esquire

‘A turbocharged thriller’ In Style

‘Will be compared, inevitably, to The Da Vinci Code. The similarities are difficult to ignore, but it’s far better written … will thrill any conspiracy-theory fans … a highly enjoyable read’ Psychologies

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The End of The World? 10 Sep 2006
By J. Chippindale TOP 1000 REVIEWER
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A series of murders are happening all over the world. The slums of India, New York and the beautiful city of Cape town in South Africa. They cannot possibly be linked can they?

New York Times reporter Will Monroe thinks not, that is until his stunning wife Beth is kidnapped. The men who have taken her seem ready to kill without any qualms whatsover. Is it already too late for Beth?

Desperate to fine the whereabouts of his wife Will follows a sinister trail that leads him to a mysterious cult, fanatical followers of an age old religion. Now he must unravel the puzzle of ancient prophecies and riddles that are buried deep in the bible to find the secret that people are not afraid to kill for again and again.

With more and more victims dying the clues that are wrapped in an ancient code need to be solved as time as running out . . . not only for Will, but for the whole of human kind.

I found this book far better than the Da Vinci Code (and I enjoyed that). The book is fast paced and it is difficult to find a lull in the plot where you can put it down to get some sleep. It really is an enjoyable book. Feeding off the Da Vinci Code bandwagon? Possibly, to a degree, but well worth reading (listening to) in it's own right. Like me, you may even think it is the better book.
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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, not brilliant 4 Aug 2006
By Call me Sparky VINE™ VOICE
Format:Paperback
This is a first attempt from 'Sam Bourne' and in truth the quality of the tale lies somewhere between previous reviews.

'Like' the Da Vinci Code but with bigger words and an obviously more talented writer. It doesn't rely on blatently ripping off another book and gives an insight into the Hassidic community across the world.

It moves along at an average pace - and this is the major problem. Bourne evidently CAN write, but is so focussed on making this book better than TDVC he is in serious danger of disappearing up his own backside. He repeatedly bludgeons the reader with the same questions - sometimes twice within the same page - all from the main characters perspective, which makes our hero seem like a whining idiot.

Bourne fails to make you care about the cast, which means there is a lack of involvement on the part of the reader, which in turn means that this is no more than words on paper.

This book could have been so much better if he had paced it better. It takes nearly 400 pages before there is any sort of reveal - which anyone with half a brain would have figured out 150 pages earlier.

It should have been editted by 200 pages, but that may not necessarily be Bourne's fault.

In all it isn't bad - I recommend it over any of Dan Browns' offerings - but as someone said earlier, it is beach reading and no more.
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36 of 40 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Clever, well written novel 22 April 2007
Format:Paperback
I have noticed a lot of negative reviews here so I am drawn to write my own impressions. This is a very good book. I wish people would stop comparing books/authors and see work for what it is. There was no Jewish thread in the Da Vinci Code so why compare it. Are we forever to be thinking that there is only one book ever for a given genre.

I see similar parallel's with Tolkien & others who have followed with their fantasy quest's only to be burdend with the label 'It's not Lord of the Rings'.

So we have here, in the 'Righteous Men', a gripping drama novel set in New York and centered around the Hasidic community of the Lower East Side. The author takes you into a world that few amongst us will have experienced a creates a vision that is both facinating and a little disturbing. There are not too many characters but then again it is difficult to relate to a string of characters in a solitary book.

The central character is an Oxford taught Journalist trying to make a name for himself in the big apple and he unwittingly becomes the central player in an apocalyptic tale which the writer later states is not all based on his imagination.

No more info. If you are the type of person who likes to be intrigued with the mysteries of culture and appreciates a read that is thoughtfully paced, you could do worse that get yourself a copy of this book.

Excellent Holiday novel, which is precisely when I read this.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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This is NOT anything like the Da Vinci Code so people stop comparing it.... okay so it's a thriller, it's church related but it's a completely different story and puzzle to any of Dan Browns work. Sam Bourne is a great writer, he pulls you into the charecters so well and has you truly hooked immediately. The book is fast paced and doesn't slow down.. This was the first of his books I've read and i'll be reading his others for sure! Loved it!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting subject matter 27 April 2008
Format:Paperback
I bought this book before I checked the reviews on Amazon and have to confess the "mixed" reactions did put me off a little.

Yes, I've read the Da Vinci Code (just like everyone else on the planet) and yes, I understand the comparisons to this novel but .....

This is a great read, an interesting subject and a well plotted book in it's own right. It is a mystery tied to ancient beliefs - hence the comparisons - but so what? It is possible to read (and enjoy) more than one book on a particular related topic and that does not make it a rip off of the original.

Buy the book, read it and make your own judgement. For me, this was worth keeping an open mind for and I'm glad the hype surrounding the Da Vinci code - which I agree is an excellent book - didn't put me off giving this book a try.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good page turner. Ideal for a holiday read
First Sam Bourne book I have read, though I have read his non fiction political books.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Present!
This was a present to my partner for christmas! It took him about a week to finish as he said he didn't want to put it down... and then he tried to make me read it too. Read more
Published 18 days ago by Samuel
3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as The Chosen One
Well written and keeps you interested and coming back for more. Characters not quite as believable as The Chosen One and doesn't keep you hooked in as much. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Richard Dunkley
5.0 out of 5 stars The Righteous Men
The legend of a number of righteous men or women is found in Jewish religious writings. These righteous are said to protect the world from chaos and disaster. Read more
Published 2 months ago by P Austin
2.0 out of 5 stars Boring and outdated
Let me start by saying that I had high hopes for this book when I first started reading it - I shouldn't have bothered. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Pink
5.0 out of 5 stars The Righteous Man e-book
This book is a vey good read, travelling through the Jewish and Arab traditions to a very good conclusion to all.
Published 9 months ago by Reginald
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book and story
It took me a few chapters to really get into this book but when I did I realised that all I had previously read was so important to the plot and not just padding as with some other... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Ali
5.0 out of 5 stars As good if not better than?
Why is every book with artifacts,conspiricies or secret codes always compared to the Davinci code?Yes of course they are similar for some of those reasons but we never see all... Read more
Published 16 months ago by fudggie girl
1.0 out of 5 stars Trite tripe
If you think Dan Brown is the pits you are yet to discover Sam Bourne. at least Brown has the advantage of brevity compared to Bourne. Read more
Published 16 months ago by M. Collier
5.0 out of 5 stars great book
great book to read exiting from begining to end i could not put it down, and im sure you would all enjoy reading it
Published 16 months ago by D. Lynda
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