Steve berry a behindthescenes political fight between the united states and england has the unintended result of landing cotton malones son, gary, in the hands of a man with a dangerous personal agenda. Malone and his son gary are there is a common opinion that many bestselling authors phone in some of their stories after enjoying massive success. The kings deception the free library of philadelphia. To save gary he must play one treacherous player against anotherand only by uncovering the incredible truth can he hope to stop the shattering consequences of the kings deception. A novel cotton malone book 8 kindle edition by berry, steve. Dont get me wrong, i enjoy history, but this novel tried to squeeze too much into.
We have something very interesting talk to you about the kings deception, which we know is upside down or backwards, but we cant. Praise for the kings deception a perfect blend of history and adventure. The kings deception by steve berry is neither lazy nor derivative. The kings deception with bonus novella the tudor plot. The kings deception book by steve berry thriftbooks. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the kings deception with bonus novella the tudor plot. With assassins, traitors, spies, and dangerous disciples of a secret society closing in, malone is caught in a lethal bind. The kings deception pinellas public library cooperative. I cant do anything about that unless i have like a double mirror or something, but this is a novel that. This is the eighth outing for cotton malone berrys exus agentturnedbookseller and it doesnt disappoint.
I typically dont read a title if im going to listen to it. The kings deception houston area digital media catalog. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. To save gary he must play one treacherous player against another and only by uncovering the incredible truth can he hope to prevent the shattering consequences of the kings deception. Steve berrys new novel, the kings deception, once again.
As a favor to his former boss at the justice department, malone agrees to escort a teenage fugitive back to england. Blake antrim, the cia operative in charge of kings deception, is hunting for the spark that could rekindle a most dangerous fire, the one thing that every irish national has sought for generations. The story is about the transfer of the libyan bomber of the pan. He didnt spend too long on the back story but provided enough info so that i could follow along with the series this is the 8th book in the cotton. The kings deception san diego county library overdrive. The tudor plot was better than the novel, but both just seemed like vehicles used to delve into english history. Filled with history, mystery, assassins, secretive societies, and family drama,the kings deception is the perfect book for mystery fans and fans of tudor history.
Steve berrys new cotton malone adventure blends gripping international political intrigue, tudor. Would you consider the audio edition of the king s deception to be better than the print version. New york times bestsellerthis cotton malone adventure blends gripping contemporary political intrigue, tudor treachery, and highoctane thrills into one riveting novel of suspense. In bestseller berrys tepid eighth cotton malone thriller after 2011s the jefferson key, the exsecret agent agrees to escort a juvenile thief in. The kings deception fort myers beach public library. The kings deception cotton malone series, book 8 downloadable audiobook. The kings deception black gold cooperative library. When ian had been turned over to him in atlanta, hed been given a plastic bag that contained a swiss army knife with all the assorted attachments, a pewter necklace with a religious medal attached, a pocket mace container, some silver shears, and two paperback books with their covers missing. To save gary he must play one treacherous player against anotherand only by uncovering the incredible truth can he hope to prevent the shattering consequences of the kings deception. The kings deception by steve berry is a good summer read. There is a secret from our history 500 years old startling in its revelations and devastating in its political impact. The kings deception is part of the cotton malone canon, beginning and ending with a conversation between malone and pam, his exwife.
The last two in the series had been good but not spectacular with almost a whiff of sameness about them. New york times bestseller this cotton malone adventure blends gripping contemporary political intrigue, tudor treachery, and highoctane thrills into one riveting novel of suspense. Cotton malone and his fifteenyearold son, gary, are headed to europe. The kings deception this is steve berrys eighth book featuring retired american justice agent cotton malone.
Unfortunately, the kings deception does not live up to his previous novels. What was one of the most memorable moments of the king s deception. The kings deception by steve berry, 9781444740844, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Malones been summoned to atlanta, his exwifes home, where shes shocked their son, gary, with a buried secret. Dont miss steve berrys novella the tudor plot and an excerpt from the lincoln myth in the back of the book.
The king s deception by steve berry is neither lazy nor derivative. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Pick up this new fastpaced book by berry and have an excellent thrill ride while you also get a wonderfully enjoyable history lesson. The kings deception san antonio public library overdrive. Conveniently, malone, who now runs a usedbook store in copenhagen, is planning to pick up his 15yearold son. The history enhances the main narrative and gives it an added punch. Tempe launches her own investigation, which is not so much off the books as against the books. The kings deception by steve berry overdrive rakuten. Steve berry born september 2, 1955 is an american author and former attorney currently living in st. The kings deception is the perfect blend of history and. The kings deception by steve berry, 9780804191821, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
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