The Emperor's Tomb

Berry, Steve

3.97

20,438 ratings by Goodreads

ISBN 10: 0307970884 ISBN 13: 9780307970886

Publisher: Random House, 2011

The tomb of China’s First Emperor, guarded by an underground army of terra-cotta warriors, has remained sealed for more than 2,000 years. Though it’s regarded as one of the greatest archaeological sites in the world, the Chinese government won’t allow anyone to open it. Why?

That question is at the heart of a dilemma faced by former Justice Department operative Cotton Malone, whose life is shattered when he receives an anonymous note carrying an unfamiliar Web address. Logging on, he sees Cassiopeia Vitt, a woman who’s saved his life more than once, being tortured at the hands of a mysterious man who has a single demand: Bring me the artifact she’s asked you to keep safe. The only problem is, Malone doesn’t have a clue what the man is talking about, since Cassiopeia has left nothing with him. So begins Malone’s most harrowing adventure to date—one that offers up astounding historical revelations, pits him against a ruthless ancient brotherhood, and sends him from Denmark to Belgium to Vietnam then on to China, a vast and mysterious land where danger lurks at every turn.
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Review:

Steve Berry has made a career out of uncovering lost artifacts and building them into fictional plots . . . Berry surrounds central sleuth, Cotton Malone, with so many intriguing characters and fascinating titbits of real history that the formula always seems fresh . . . This is one of Berry's best. (Globe and Mail)

Berry has a knack for conveying history without slowing down the page-turning suspense . . . His biggest-selling book yet; Berry has written another winner. (Library Journal )

In all of Berry's books the research is phenomenal . . . the Berry magic works [again] in creating a world of intrigue and excitement. The storyline builds to a creative climax as the forces of good and evil in China do battle, with the good guys assisted by Malone and company . . . Steve Berry has created a world adventurer in Cotton Malone, and his fans are loyal. (Huffington Post)

An exhilarating tale that uses Chinese history to anchor action-packed escapades. Fast-paced . . . readers will relish the cat and mouse chase for the lamp as the mysterious Cassiopeia Vitt provides a delightful female counterpart to Cotton Malone. The climax is a great confrontational finish to a fabulous tale. (Mystery Gazette)

You don't just read a Steve Berry novel. You live it. (James Rollins)

Filled with globe-hopping adventure, an incredibly convoluted plot, daring escapes, and dangerous adventure, fans of Steve Berry won't want to miss this story. The revelations of the tomb of the Emperor who left the the renowned terracotta warriors are exciting and amazing to the reader. The power struggle and the hair-raising adventures will keep readers on the edge of their seat. This is a book is so fast-paced, it is nearly impossible to put down. (www.freshfiction.com)

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)

Book Description:

A new Cotton Malone adventure that takes our hero from Europe to the Far East in a race to unlock the mystery of an ancient tomb.

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