NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “All the Steve Berry hallmarks are here: scale, scope, sweep, history—plus breathless second-by-second suspense. I love this guy.”—Lee Child Former Justice Department operative Cotton Malone wakes to find an intruder in his Copenhagen bookshop: an American Secret Service agent with assassins on his heels. Narrowly surviving a ferocious firefight, the two journey to the secluded estate of Malone’s friend Henrik Thorvaldsen. The wily Danish tycoon has uncovered the insidious plans of the Paris Club, a cabal of multimillionaires bent on manipulating the global economy. But Thorvaldsen also harbors a hidden agenda—a vendetta—that will force Malone to choose between friend and country, past and present. Starting in Denmark, moving to England, and ending up in the storied streets and cathedrals of Paris, Malone is forced to match wits with a terrorist for hire and to plunge into a desperate hunt for Napoleon’s legendary treasure, lost for two hundred years. It’s a breathless game of duplicity and death, all to claim a prize of untold value. But at what cost? BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Steve Berry’s The Columbus Affair and a Cotton Malone dossier. Praise for The Paris Vendetta “Outstanding . . . Berry has become the modern master of the thriller form.”—Providence Journal-Bulletin “Thrilling . . . exciting and fast-paced . . . a worthy addition to a fine series.”—Wichita Falls Times Record News “Steve Berry gets better and better with each new book. . . . [In The Paris Vendetta] there are assassination plots, searches for hidden treasure, battles between enemies and even friends, and a taste of romance. . . . Bring on the next one!”—The Huffington Post “This well-crafted thriller also offers plenty of surprises.” —Publishers Weekly “Berry has written another amazing blend of suspense and history. Fans will love it, and for newcomers it’s the perfect place to start. . . . [Readers] cannot go wrong with Cotton Malone.” —Library Journal
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"Unfortunately I had read this out of sequence in the Cotton Malone as for some unknown reason thought I had read it so I already knew about a particular death - however this was still a great read - written in a very punchy minute by minute time line which kept your attention throughout."
— Winnie (4 out of 5 stars)
" Grabbed my intention & now I'm reading the Cotton series from the beginning. "
— Kirsten, 2/14/2014" Though slow at start.. the book is a nice engaging read!! "
— Rupesh, 2/3/2014" The Fifth Book in the Cotton Malone left much to be desired. Though I really enjoy Berry's writing style this book really had the feel of a "first book of a series" and I believe that the introduction of so many new characters also lends to this fact. "
— Ayana, 2/2/2014" This is one of those books that only got published because the author had written other books and was probably under contract. What an awful book! The plot is barely credible and the events and characters are made to fit into the plot regardless of whether things make sense or not. "
— Ricardo, 1/30/2014" This was another fun book! "
— Dorothea, 1/24/2014" Not as good as some of his others. "
— Jane, 1/15/2014" If you like Berry, you won't be disappointed, but not one of his very best. "
— Thomas, 1/14/2014" An interesting read with lots of history thrown in - mostly about Napoleon. "
— Lorie, 1/10/2014" One of Steve Berry's better books. His novels are always fast paced and fun to read. This one introduced some new characters as well as said goodbye to some old ones. Very enjoyable. "
— Debbie, 10/18/2013" Dull. I had to drag myself through it. Compared to earlier books in the series, particularly the Templar Legacy, this one was a snooze. "
— Kerri, 7/13/2013" I think I am burned out on Steve Berry. I like his writing and can always be assured that it will be a clean read. I liked this one but need to move on and come back to him at a later date. "
— Paula, 7/11/2013" The book had potential but just didn't go anywhere. "
— Steve, 7/1/2013" I absolutely love these international suspense thrillers from Steve Berry. This Cotton Malone adventure takes us from Denmark, through Great Britain and on to France. There is a heavy dose of Napoleon history and myth, as well....which definitely is the catalyst for this story. "
— Deborah, 6/24/2013" My first Steve Berry. Excellent! I will certainly read more. "
— Robert, 3/24/2013" Good, but not as gripping at the rest of them... "
— Chantal, 12/29/2012" Rather fragmented and surprisingly boring except at the very end. "
— Linda, 10/30/2012" Berry always has interesting plots and this one is no exception. It held my interest for the most part, but got a little slow moving in places. I don't think this is one of his best, but still a good read. "
— Steve, 10/13/2012" Another Steve Berry thriller. Good airplane read. "
— Melanie, 8/10/2012" Make no mistake, this is yet another short-chapter, movie-script, hold back details to build suspense, throw in European landmarks and a bit of history, "Da Vinci Code" style book. But a rather well done version; I'll read more of the series when I'm looking to clear my reading palate. "
— David, 8/9/2012" Loved this book as well. What's not to love when you have Cotton Malone. This book has to do with Napoleon's cache and the quest to uncover his lost treasure. "
— Jorge, 3/1/2012" I did not make it through this one. I think I stopped with about 100 pages left. It was just so slow. It truly dragged and there were so many characters, and so many different plots and groups, and I really did not care for any of them. "
— Kelly, 3/1/2012" Nice read. Typical Steve Berry with a lot of details using history. The action is fast at times and slow at others. Enjoyed reading about Cotton and all of his friends again. Wish I knew where the name Cotton comes from. "
— Polly, 4/25/2011" Good bank holiday read! Napoleon has hidden clues as to where his stash is hidden. Twists and turns, and a bit of code breaking (with a guest appearance by the Priory of Sion!) reveals all. "
— Martin, 4/23/2011" Cotton Malone and his intrigues with a financial meltdown as a background. Probably my last Steve Berry nove. Good but beginning to be formulaic. "
— Faith, 4/3/2011" Not as good as some of his others. "
— Jane, 3/8/2011" Really not one of my favorites. An interesting story line however I did not care for Sam or Meagan, and I am terribly disapponted that Henrik has been killed off from the story lines. I love having him as a side character in Cotton's adventures. "
— Anna, 3/6/2011" Another great book in the Cotton Malone series. This one was a little more believable than the last. Now to start his newest.... "
— Nancy, 2/25/2011" I picked this up on a whim at the library and it turned out to be a page turner that I stayed up late to finish. I will definitely be picking up more of Berry's books from here on out. "
— Beth, 2/22/2011" This book gets one star for having found a publisher. Otherwise, it was vacuous. "
— Sarah, 2/17/2011" Of MB 2/11/2011 std 5/4/2011 am finis 5/6/2011 c 4:30 pm "
— Amos, 2/11/2011" Such a good book, this time Cotton is in Paris following his friend bent on revenge. Napoleon's treasure is up for grabs. I had to stay awake so I could finish listening to this book. I already have the next Cotton Malone adventure on my Ipod. "
— Lori, 2/8/2011" The thing I like about Steve Berry is that his books are fun to read. Not the best written book, dialog especially was lacking, but still a good fun read. "
— Derek, 2/1/2011Steve Berry is the New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author of seventeen Cotton Malone and four stand-alone novels, among other books and works of short fiction. He has twenty-five million books in print, translated into forty languages. He is an emeritus member of the Smithsonian Libraries Advisory Board and a founding member of International Thriller Writers. With his wife, Elizabeth, he is the founder of History Matters, which is dedicated to historical preservation.
Scott Brick, an acclaimed voice artist, screenwriter, and actor, has performed on film, television, and radio. He attended UCLA and spent ten years in a traveling Shakespeare company. Passionate about the spoken word, he has narrated a wide variety of audiobooks. winning won more than fifty AudioFile Earphones Awards and several of the prestigious Audie Awards. He was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine and the Voice of Choice for 2016 by Booklist magazine.