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The Venetian Betrayal: 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 highly enjoy and recommend all Steve Berry books and this is no exception. Alexander the Great really intrigues me and this book helps build some more intrigue and information about him. I love the idea of secret groups and the Asian Federation is great in its secrecy and dastardly deeds. The villainess in this book is one of the more ruthless and cutthroat I have read, and a scene where she kills a man she thinks is a spy really shows this side of her. As always with Berry, the history of the book is what I enjoy reading about the most. This one does an excellent job of talking about the history without making it seem tedious or drawn out. The end was a little shocking, and the plot kept my interest throughout. This one will not disappoint."
— Randy (4 out of 5 stars)
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" I must admit that I enjoy these stories, even though the characters don't seem to develop at all from book to book. Is it embarrassing or funny that Berry's latest book is dedicated to his copy editor and yet I found a typo in the first chapter? If only such simple cure for AIDS could be found. "
— Kirsten, 2/20/2014 -
" Really enjoyed the story, getting to know more about the characters from earlier books. "
— Jane, 2/20/2014 -
" A real page-turner. I like all of Steve Berry's books. "
— colleen, 2/15/2014 -
" Good political thriller, lots of action. Well-researched historical background to the story. "
— Mike, 2/13/2014 -
" Average thriller. A bit too much exposition and not enough character motivations. Enjoyable none the less. "
— Gumps, 2/5/2014 -
" Another thriller from Berry utilizing the Cotton Malone character and all his friends. Some of the plot is a but far-fetched, but the story moved swiftly and kept my interest. It would be wonderful is some of the elements of this story were actually true. I'll give nothing away, here.....you have to read the book to find out. "
— Carol, 1/25/2014 -
" Not his best but still very good. I again enjoyed the history lesson about Alexander the Great. who knew he was gay???/ Not me!I went out and got a non-fi about him after reading this. "
— Dana, 1/14/2014 -
" this author never fails to deliver. His characters just keep developing, and do not dissapoint. "
— Carmen, 1/12/2014 -
" Revolves around a potential second ending to the "Alexander the Great" story. Also describes a faux eastern bloc country with designs on taking over the world. "
— Darryl, 1/10/2014 -
" another gripping read. couldn't put it down. "
— Jennifer, 12/27/2013 -
" Great suspense filled novel...one of Steve's best/the ending was a spellbinder and I recommend this novel to all mystery lovers. "
— Marilyn, 12/22/2013 -
" 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, 12/16/2013 -
" i tried reading another of this guy's books on recommendation of my sister, but couldn't get through that one either. they're just not that interesting. "
— Dianna, 12/3/2013 -
" I thought it was my favorite until the next one. Love Cotton and all the other very rich characters. But how many time can you blow up his Danish bookstore? Why don't the authorities make him move it from the center of town? Crazy! "
— Stephenstomps, 10/31/2013 -
" Archaeology theme was the reason I checked it out but the content didn't have much to do with that. Probably won't read this author again. "
— Debi, 7/27/2013 -
" Nothing special. Cotton saves the day but doesn't get the girl. "
— Marsie, 7/4/2013 -
" All of these Cotton Malone books are so much fun. They make me read and explore more about the subject matter - this one was about Alexander the Great!! "
— Dorothea, 1/11/2013 -
" Better than Dan Brown (if you're into that sort of thing). "
— Saaqshi, 1/5/2013 -
" Quick, entertaining mystery thriller I picked up in the airport based on myths surrounding the death of Alexander the Great. "
— Laura, 10/27/2012 -
" Just finished this book. Started with a flurry and ended with a flurry. If you aspire to learn more of Alexander the Great, this is a must read. "
— Steve, 7/30/2012 -
" I love the writing style of Steve Berry. This book robbed me of sleep over the few days that I was reading. "
— Aimeanna, 7/2/2012 -
" My guilty pleasure. I think I should have been a spy. "
— Bcorcoran0718, 5/18/2012 -
" Mystery and suspence surrounding a modern day quest to find the lost burial site of Alexander the Great, a cure for HIV, and to thwart a ruthless Eastern European leader. Entertaining 500 plus page book by Steve Berry. "
— Louise, 9/27/2011 -
" In the Cotton Malone series of Berry's books, probably my second favorite. The Alexandria Link was better, but that is a completely personal opinion since I have a facination with political unrest in the Middle East. <br/> <br/> "
— Valeria, 5/24/2011 -
" 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
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 Scott Brick
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.