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In 323 B.C.E, having conquered Persia, Alexander the Great set his sights on Arabia, then suddenly succumbed to a strange fever. Locating his final resting place–unknown to this day–remains a tantalizing goal for both archaeologists and treasure hunters. Now the quest for this coveted prize is about to heat up. And Cotton Malone–former U.S. Justice Department agent turned rare-book dealer–will be drawn into an intense geopolitical chess game.
After narrowly escaping incineration in a devastating fire that consumes a Danish museum, Cotton learns from his friend, the beguiling adventurer Cassiopeia Vitt, that the blaze was neither an accident nor an isolated incident. As part of campaign of arson intended to mask a far more diabolical design, buildings across Europe are being devoured by infernos of unnatural strength.
And from the ashes of the U.S.S.R., a new nation has arisen: Former Soviet republics have consolidated into the Central Asian Federation. At its helm is Supreme Minister Irina Zovastina, a cunning despot with a talent for politics, a taste for blood sport, and the single-minded desire to surpass Alexander the Great as history’s ultimate conqueror.
Backed by a secret cabal of powerbrokers, the Federation has amassed a harrowing arsenal of biological weapons. Equipped with the hellish power to decimate other nations at will, only one thing keeps Zovastina from setting in motion her death march of domination: a miraculous healing serum, kept secret by an ancient puzzle and buried with the mummified remains of Alexander the Great–in a tomb lost to the ages for more than 1,500 years.
Together, Cotton and Cassiopeia must outrun and outthink the forces allied against them. Their perilous quest will take them to the shores of Denmark, deep into the venerated monuments of Venice, and finally high inside the desolate Pamir mountains of Central Asia to unravel a riddle whose solution could destroy or save millions of people–depending on who finds the lost tomb first.
From the Hardcover edition.
After narrowly escaping incineration in a devastating fire that consumes a Danish museum, Cotton learns from his friend, the beguiling adventurer Cassiopeia Vitt, that the blaze was neither an accident nor an isolated incident. As part of campaign of arson intended to mask a far more diabolical design, buildings across Europe are being devoured by infernos of unnatural strength.
And from the ashes of the U.S.S.R., a new nation has arisen: Former Soviet republics have consolidated into the Central Asian Federation. At its helm is Supreme Minister Irina Zovastina, a cunning despot with a talent for politics, a taste for blood sport, and the single-minded desire to surpass Alexander the Great as history’s ultimate conqueror.
Backed by a secret cabal of powerbrokers, the Federation has amassed a harrowing arsenal of biological weapons. Equipped with the hellish power to decimate other nations at will, only one thing keeps Zovastina from setting in motion her death march of domination: a miraculous healing serum, kept secret by an ancient puzzle and buried with the mummified remains of Alexander the Great–in a tomb lost to the ages for more than 1,500 years.
Together, Cotton and Cassiopeia must outrun and outthink the forces allied against them. Their perilous quest will take them to the shores of Denmark, deep into the venerated monuments of Venice, and finally high inside the desolate Pamir mountains of Central Asia to unravel a riddle whose solution could destroy or save millions of people–depending on who finds the lost tomb first.
From the Hardcover edition.
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Another in the Cotton Malone series with this one finding us on a search for the tomb of Alexander the Great. Old favorite characters return to play their parts. A power mad leader of the Central Asian Federation is obsessed with finding the tomb plus a mysterious draught that can serve to heal. Crazy lady has stockpiled some deadly viruses which she plans to unleash on her neighbors. Our heroic team also seeks the same goal. The book moves quickly and there are some interesting hints about a cure for AIDS which spurs on at least one member of Cotton's team. A good end of summer read.
This is a very complex book with lots of characters and many different plots. In the beginning it's very hard to keep track of who are the good guys and who aren't. Along the lines of The Da Vinci Code as far as religious undertones and adventure spanning Europe are concerned. I enjoyed this more than The Da Vinci Code as the religious elements are muted and not the focus of the story. I really enjoyed the hero, Cotton Malone, an ex-US Justice worker (kinda CIA like) and the heroine, Cassiopeia Vitt, a current US justice worker. They get roped into the whole ball of wax by the president of the US himself. All in an effort to stop a mad despot ruler of a country in what was once Russia from taking over the world through biochemical means. I couldn't put this book down and found it edge of your seat suspenseful.
This is a fun and light book. Sort of blends history and future and action together.
Finally! A Steve Berry book I actually enjoyed. I knew there had to be something people saw in him. Maybe there were fewer characters or something, but I was able to actually enjoy reading and following the story line. I love how the end hints at a Cassiopeia and Cotton love interest...hm...we shall see. I'm actually looking forward to The Charlemagne Pursuit.
a nice book for a fun adventure. I love books that blend history and fiction.
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