The Book of Names - Hardcover

Gregory, Jill; Tintori, Karen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0312366329 ISBN 13: 9780312366322

Publisher: St Martins Pr, 2007

Synopsis

Discovering an ancient text that reveals for every generation thirty-six secret individuals whose lives affect the fate of the world, professor David Shepherd is horrified to learn that all but three of the current generation's Hidden Ones met unnatural deaths that sparked brutal wars and terror attacks. 75,000 first printing.

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Review:

"WATCH OUT DAN BROWN. An intelligent...tense...self-assured thriller."--"The Economist" "Speeds you across continents and centuries in the ultimate seductive read... relentless and riveting."--" New York Times" bestselling author Gayle Lynds"Intricately plotted...A swift, intelligent thriller." --"Kirkus Reviews""Relentless and riveting, The Book of Names speeds you across continents and centuries in the ultimate seductive read. From fascinating characters to real-life legends, this debut ranks as unforgettable."--Gayle Lynds, "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Last Spymaster""The Book of Names grabs you on page one and doesn't let you go. Weaving together the Kabbala, the tarot, and the forces of good and evil, this chilling thriller has a self-assured voice and all the right elements to make for a nonstop, nail-biting read." --M. J. Rose, international bestselling author of "The Reincarnationist""Convincing characters and a rapidly moving plot combine to create an enjoyable religious thriller...."--"Library Journal"""

From the Back Cover:

They eliminated eighteen and triggered the Inquisition, dispatched twelve and the Yellow River burst its banks in China.

They murdered thirty and the Nazis invaded Poland.

Now thirty-three of the thirty-six are dead. With the world hurtling toward destruction, only three souls stand in the way of the end of the world. And it is up to him to find them....

"Relentless and riveting, The Book of Names speeds you across continents and centuries in the ultimate seductive read. From fascinating characters to real-life legends, this debut ranks as unforgettable."
---Gayle Lynds, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Spymaster "The Book of Names grabs you on page one and doesn't let you go. Weaving together the Kabbala, the tarot, and the forces of good and evil, this chilling thriller has a self-assured voice and all the right elements to make for a nonstop, nail-biting read."
---M. J. Rose, author of the international bestseller The Venus Fix "Convincing characters and a rapidly moving plot combine to create an enjoyable religious thriller...."
---Library Journal "Intricately plotted historical suspense . . . an intriguing synthesis of Jewish mysticism and modern murder mystery. A swift, intelligent thriller."
---Kirkus Reviews

About this edition

• Publisher: St Martins Pr
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0312366329
• ISBN 13: 9780312366322
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 320