Bestseller Berry deftly blends contemporary suspense and
historical mystery in his fifth novel to feature former U.S.
Justice Department operative Cotton Malone (after The Charlemagne
Pursuit). Danish billionaire Henrik Thorvaldsen, a friend of
Malone's, has become consumed with finding out who masterminded the
slaughter outside a Mexico City courthouse two years earlier that
killed seven people, including his young diplomat son. Once he
learns that a wealthy British aristocrat was behind the outrage,
Thorvaldsen gets entangled in a conspiracy that involves an elite
group of ruthless financial experts planning to destabilize the
global economy, a terrorist plot to destroy a European landmark,
and a legendary cache hidden by Napoleon. Malone soon finds himself
in a desperate struggle to save not only Thorvaldsen's life but the
lives of countless innocents as well. While the plot takes a few
predictable turns, this well-crafted thriller also offers plenty of
surprises. 5-city author tour. (Dec.)
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