Empire of Lies - Hardcover

Klavan, Andrew; Penzler, Otto

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0151012237 ISBN 13: 9780151012237

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2008

Synopsis

Sustained by a deep religious faith, Jason Harrow has built a stable family and become a pillar of principle and patriotism in the Midwest. Then the phone rings, and his past is on the other end of the line. A woman with whom he once shared a life of violence and desire claims her daughter is missing—and Jason is the one man who can find her.

Returning to New York City, Jason finds himself entangled in a murderous conspiracy only he can see and only he can stop—a plot that bizarrely links his private passions to the turmoil of a world at war. Hunted by terrorists and by the police, Jason has only hours to unravel an ex-lover’s lies and face the unbearable truth: In order to prevent a savage attack on his country, he’s going to have to risk his decency, his sanity, and his life.

About this title

Review:

. Provocative thriller written in muscular, quotable prose . For my money, the book succeeds on every level . Harrow is a great character. the plot is well-paced, the twists well-placed, the whole thing solidly constructed and populated with realistic characters . chapter 33 is as convincing a melding of philosophy, theology and action as the thriller framework can support - Shotsmag.co.uk. (Shotsmag)

Klavan knows every twist, turn and pothole on the road to hell. And all the travellers you will meet along the way - Stephen Coonts (Stephen Coonts)

Andrew Klavan certainly knows how to construct an exciting thriller. A great read - Ulster Newsletter. (Ulster Newsletter)

About the Author:

ANDREW KLAVAN is the author of such bestselling novels as True Crime, adapted into a film by Clint Eastwood, and Don’t Say a Word, adapted into a film starring Michael Douglas. His novels have been nominated for the Edgar Award four times and have won twice. He lives in Southern California.

About this edition

• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0151012237
• ISBN 13: 9780151012237
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 383