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The Venetian Betrayal (Abridged): A Novel Audiobook
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“[Steve Berry] has a genuine feel for the factual gaps that give history its tantalizing air of the unknown.”—The New York Times Book Review After narrowly escaping incineration in a devastating fire that consumes a Danish museum, Cotton Malone—former Justice Department agent turned rare-book dealer—learns from his friend, the beguiling adventurer Cassiopeia Vitt, that the blaze was neither an accident nor an isolated incident. As part of a campaign of arson intended to mask a far more diabolical design, buildings across Europe are being devoured by infernos of unnatural strength. Born from the ashes is a new Eastern European nation whose ruthless leader will soon draw Cotton into an intense geopolitical chess game against a shadowy cabal of power brokers. The prize lies buried with the mummified remains of Alexander the Great—in a tomb lost to the ages for more than two thousand years. Trekking from Denmark to Venice to Central Asia, Cotton and Cassiopeia are determined to solve an ancient puzzle whose solution could destroy or save millions of people—depending on who finds the lost tomb first. “There’s nothing tastier than a globe-spanning mystery. . . . Berry’s books excel at bringing out fascinating tidbits of history.” —Richmond Times-Dispatch
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"I really enjoyed this book. I enjoy how Mr. Berry brings so much histoy to his story lines. Another great adventure that Cotton Malone got thrown into with Alexander the Great at the foundation of this fictious tale. I am normally not too critical, but the error about Cotton being in the Navy as a pilot and flying F-15s was a little hard to listen to as that is an Air Force aircraft. But placing that and a few other minor errors aside this is another good story by Steve Berry with a likeable hero in Cotton Malone."
— Chad (4 out of 5 stars)
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" Somehow i did not enjoy this as I usually do Berry's work. I found its stretching of the possible to be beyond farfetched with predictable and cliched writing. "
— Marsha, 2/14/2014 -
" Pretty far out, but a lot of history and european scenery. I did enjoy reading it. "
— Charles, 2/9/2014 -
" This is the best of Berry's Cotton Malone series, not his best book (that goes to The Third Secret) but pretty darn close. "
— Erik, 2/7/2014 -
" The plot is interesting. It kept me reading and entertained. However, it seemed to me that the author was trying too hard to make it mysterious. It kind of felt like it was imitating Dan Brown. "
— Janina, 2/6/2014 -
" Ok. Readable. Like Da Vinci Code "
— Mary, 2/3/2014 -
" Great book. Loved the history about Alexander the Great. "
— Susan, 1/30/2014 -
" Some of the most unrealistic horse scenes I've ever read! Author isn't big into fact checking "
— Nicles, 1/23/2014 -
" I read each Steve Berry book as it's been published. I enjoyed this book, but not as much as some of his earlier books. I can't put my finger on why I didn't like it as much, but it is still a great read. "
— Mandi, 1/18/2014 -
" Slow in some spots but over all entertaining. "
— Debbie, 1/3/2014 -
" fast paced thriller loosely based on history surrounding the bodies of alexander the great and saint mark-good light read "
— Dennis, 12/29/2013 -
" Great action thriller ala James Bond but with updated characters and scenarios. Bring it to the beach! "
— Lynn, 11/29/2013 -
" Entertaining for a long drive -- and good enough that I couldn't follow it when I had to concentrate a lot on driving. I like the Cotton Malone character, and may give some of the authors other books a try. "
— Beth, 11/27/2013 -
" Similar theme to the Di Vinci Code, but takes place in Florence, Denmark and Russia. Greek coin mystery that is a good nights' read. "
— salinthebay, 11/27/2013 -
" Just fun. Great characters. Thank goodness for the Nook. Finish and start the next. "
— Frank, 10/28/2013 -
" I enjoyed the adventure. It's slightly formulaic, but I like the main character, Cotton Malone. It's sort of a mix between James Bond, The DaVinci Code, and Clive Cusler's Dirk Pitt. I enjoyed the blend of history with the modern adventure. "
— Rob, 9/12/2013 -
" I think I am done with Steve Berry books for a while. I have to admit that I enjoy a good thriller ... especially when it's mixed with conspiratorial history. But his books are getting pretty formulaic. "
— Martin, 8/17/2013 -
" This book was very good. I didn't give my usual 5 stars not because of writing ability or story line, but because of my lack of interest in Alexander the Great. This book took me a little longer to get through than any of the other Steve Berry books. "
— Lisa, 8/6/2013 -
" I read prior to reading "The Templar Legacy" and enjoyed both. Now that I read the first book as well, the characters are more meaningful. As always, Berry includes some historical references about Europe. "
— Jerry, 6/25/2013 -
" Interesting pairing of history and international intrigue. "
— Sue, 5/13/2013 -
" LOVE Steve Berry. Cotton Malone is a great character. "
— Sue, 4/27/2013 -
" A really good read . Exciting, nail-biting and extremely entertaining "
— stan, 3/5/2013 -
" Quick, entertaining mystery thriller I picked up in the airport based on myths surrounding the death of Alexander the Great. "
— Laura, 10/1/2012 -
" I thoroughly enjoyed this book and was very different to what I read for a "who dunnit". It was a mixture of Alenander the Great and Today. "
— Cheryle, 9/5/2012 -
" Intrique, adventure, globe hopping, thriller which carries you into the past. I like Steve Berry's writing; it keeps you on your toes through the entire book. "
— Jamey, 9/3/2012 -
" another excellent read in the Cotton Malone series "
— Holly, 3/21/2012 -
" Another Cotton Malone suspense/spy/puzzle book. I didn't enjoy this one as much as the last, but it was still good. It was more "fantastical" than some of his others. It certainly was a very different take on the whereabouts of Alexander the Great's tomb. Fun read. "
— Amy, 1/24/2012 -
" Not very great. His earlier books (Romanov Prophecy and Templar Legacy) were better. Realism and believability were sacrificed here in order to keep the plot moving quickly. By the end it was quite predictable. "
— Rob, 10/13/2011 -
" A real page-turner. I like all of Steve Berry's books. "
— colleen, 4/26/2011 -
" Nice continuation of familiar characters. Nice turns in a plot familiar to Steve Berry fans. Fast action with minute details that throw off the reader and make them go down another path. "
— Polly, 4/25/2011 -
" Not as good as the first two in the series. The last 40 pages lacked any suspense and just dragged on and on. "
— Jonathan, 4/3/2011 -
" eh, another cotton Malone thriller looking for Alex the Great's body, which the discovery of is the only interesting thing "
— Michelle, 4/1/2011 -
" A good history lesson and action thriller. "
— Joel, 3/27/2011 -
" Interesting that Berry has started referencing James Rollins' characters...these two authors definitely cover a lot of the same territory, this story being no exception. "
— Erik, 3/24/2011 -
" Not the type of book I would usually read, but I really liked it! It kept me intrigued through to the very end! "
— Aysia, 3/17/2011 -
" A good action and history novel. Better than a 3 star, but not a 4. Part of the plot dealt with germ warfare. Too much biotech detail for me. "
— Dad, 2/5/2011 -
" Cotton Malone series is always fun to read and educational too. "
— Jeanette, 1/14/2011 -
" All of Steve Berry's books are entertaining reads, mostly international conspiracy theory mysteries. "
— Joseph, 1/8/2011
About Steve Berry
Steve 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.
About Erik Singer
Erik Singer’s theatrical credits include the title role in The Hostage (off Broadway), A Life in the Theatre, Greetings!, and national tours of Othello and The Taming of the Shrew. He has also appeared on All My Children and As the World Turns, and was the voice of Vincent van Gogh in the A&E Biography about Van Gogh and Gauguin. His audiobook narration has twice won him the AudioFile Earphones Award.