Author:James Patterson
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Forced into hiding from a mass murderer seeking vengeance, Detective Michael Bennett must decide whether to stay and protect his family, or hunt down the man who is hunting them.
When Bennett arrested Manuel Perrine, he thought he had brought an end to the drug cartel boss’s reign of terror and would get justice for the murder of his best friend. But then, during the trial, Perrine escaped.
In a bloody shoot-out, Bennett killed Perrine’s wife. Now he wants nothing more than to make Bennett suffer, to make him pay.
The whole family are moved to a safe-house in California. But as Perrine’s attacks on US soil become more vicious and more daring, it’s clear there is a war coming.
No one, anywhere, is safe.
With intricate plots, classical themes, and erudite characters...what's not to love?
—— Dan Brown, author of Inferno and The Da Vinci CodeThere are some great twists in the plot and the chase is genuinely thrilling...an unusually arresting piece of crime fiction
—— Toby Clements , Daily TelegraphThe momentum of his plot is irresistible...a most inventive page-turner
—— Stephanie Merritt , ObserverAudacious and captivating...truly admirable
—— EsquireIngenious
—— New YorkerIngenious... Sparkling with erudition
—— New York TimesA fascinating, erudite and highly entertaining account of a remarkable moment in American literary history
—— Iain PearsNot since Umberto Eco's The Name of the Rose has a literary novel of such scholarly density enjoyed international success on quite such a massive scale... The momentum of his plot is irresistible...a most inventive page-turner
—— Stephanie Merritt , ObserverBrilliant and erudite thriller... Pearl is a young Dante expert...this is his first book and he knows how to sustain a narrative. Perfect for reading before the flickering fire
—— Word MagazineWorking on a vast canvas, Mr. Pearl keeps this mystery sparkling with erudition...with this captivating brain teaser as his debut novel, seems also to have put his life's work on the line in melding scholarship with mystery. He does justice to both
—— Janet Maslin , New York TimesAudacious and captivating.
—— Adrienne Miller , EsquirePearl's scholarly background is evident in the erudite detail he weaves into his fictional narrative, adding texture and complexity
—— Times Literary SupplementA brilliant literary novel which manages to be academic without being dull, combining as it does scholarly density with page-turning suspense
—— The Sunday TribuneMatthew Pearl is the new shining star of literary fiction - a heady, inventive, and immensely gifted author. With intricate plots, classical themes, and erudite characters...what's not to love?
—— Dan BrownStartlingly inventive
—— Washington PostStriking early scenes show why Henderson has his illustrious admirers.
—— Sunday TimesA worthy contender for the title of a great American novel. With its magisterial scope and emotionally rich storytelling, this literary tour-de-force captivated and, at few points, grounded me to dust with its sheer brilliance. It is one of the books that will always keep bouncing around my head and one around which many readers will redefine their life. I can't recommend it enough.
—— Upcoming4.meA triumphant thriller worthy of Bond’s creator Ian Fleming.
—— Daily ExpressI found myself wondering if Boyd had outdone Fleming.
—— Nicholas Lezard , Guardian[Boyd is] an ideal writer of James Bond novels, and this one, his first, is very good
—— William Leith , Evening StandardPerfectly judged homage
—— Mail on SundayA brand new James Bond adventure combining all the glamour and excitement of Fleming’s original novels with the masterful storytelling of William Boyd
—— Western Morning NewsA very good piece of literary ventriloquism, with a great baddie
—— Heathrow ExpressFleming’s James Bond lives again in this perfectly judged homage
—— Mail on Sunday
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