The Paris Vendetta: A Novel (Cotton Malone Book 5) by Steve Berry (MOBI)

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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?

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Review “All the Berry hallmarks are here: scale, scope, sweep, history – plus breathless second-by-second suspense. I love this guy.”—Lee Child”Steve Berry always finds intriguing ways to link the past to the present in his fast-paced thrillers. The Paris Vendetta is his best yet.”—Harlan Coben From the Hardcover edition. Amazon.com Review James Rollins Reviews The Paris Vendetta James Rollins is the author of six thrillers in the bestselling Sigma Force series (Sandstorm, Map of Bones, Black Order, The Judas Strain, The Last Oracle, and The Doomsday Key); the movie novelization, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull; and several stand-alone thrillers. Read his guest review of The Paris Vendetta: I’ve known Steve Berry since the beginning of his career. Back in 2002, he approached me to read his first novel, The Amber Room, for a cover blurb. The book’s description definitely intrigued me, hinting at a story involving lost treasures, historical mysteries, and characters both compelling and repellant. Still, I turned the first page with a skeptical eye, wondering how a debut author would fare with such a big story. But within a matter of pages, skepticism faded, and awe rose. I read that book in one long sitting and closed the cover and thought: This guy is going to have a huge career. So, of course, I was happy to provide a blurb for that book. By the way, another struggling author was also impressed with the novel and described it as “my kind of thriller–a globe-trotting treasure hunt with exotic locales and ruthless villains.” That little-known author was Dan Brown. As years rolled by, my first gut reaction to Steve’s writing proved prophetic. His career rocketed after that first book as he produced story after story of nail-biting adventures that spanned the world: from the Russian steppes to the Egyptian desert to the icy caves of Antarctica. He’s since become branded as the king of intrigue, a master at folding ancient mysteries into ripped-from-the-headlines adventures. His books have dealt with Vatican prophecies, cures for AIDS, lost ancient libraries, even the discovery of a lost civilization. Over the years, he’s gathered a huge international following, climbing bestseller charts around the world. So I picked up his latest book, The Paris Vendetta, and eyed it again with a bit of jaded skepticism. Surely he must have run out of steam. Who could keep producing masterworks of such precise plotting, complicated characters, and heart-pounding adventure year after year? So I settled into my favorite chair and turned the first page of The Paris Vendetta. Within a matter of paragraphs, I was riding with Napoleon through the scorching Egyptian desert, climbing the Great Pyramid for a midnight rendezvous, and discovering something earth-shattering was afoot. But what was it? A few pages later, his main character, the resourceful Cotton Malone, struggles to survive a firefight in his bookstore in Copenhagen. I found myself holding my breath, wincing as the suspense grew as taut as an assassin’s garrote, and quickly became embroiled in a conspiracy that trailed back centuries. As I read that book, the hours vanished. Pages continued to fly by. And once again I was hooked. No, more than hooked… I was lost. In the end, that is the true magic and mastery of this man’s writing, the true reason he has become the king of intrigue. You don’t just read a Steve Berry novel. You live it. –James Rollins –This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition. From Publishers Weekly Bestseller Berry deftly blends contemporary suspense and historical mystery in his fifth novel to feature former U.S. Justice Department operative Cotton Malone (after The Charlemagne Pursuit). Danish billionaire Henrik Thorvaldsen, a friend of Malone’s, has become consumed with finding out who masterminded the slaughter outside a Mexico City courthouse two years earlier that killed seven people, including his young diplomat son. Once he learns that a wealthy British aristocrat was behind the outrage, Thorvaldsen gets entangled in a conspiracy that involves an elite group of ruthless financial experts planning to destabilize the global economy, a terrorist plot to destroy a European landmark, and a legendary cache hidden by Napoleon. Malone soon finds himself in a desperate struggle to save not only Thorvaldsen’s life but the lives of countless innocents as well. While the plot takes a few predictable turns, this well-crafted thriller also offers plenty of surprises. 5-city author tour. (Dec.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. –This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition. Review ‘You don’t just read a Steve Berry novel. You live it.’ — James Rollins ‘A top-notch, gripping, intelligent thriller in the very finest traditions of the genre’ — Peter James ‘Steve Berry always finds intriguing ways to link the past to the present in his fast-paced thrillers. The Paris Vendetta is his best yet.’ — Harlan Coben ‘All the Berry hallmarks are here: scale, scope, sweep, history — plus breathless second-by-second suspense. I love this guy.’ — Lee Child ‘Sexy, illuminating…my kind of thriller’ — Dan Brown on THE AMBER ROOM ‘In Malone, Berry has created a classic, complex hero’ — USA Today on THE CHARLEMAGNE PURSUIT ‘Pure intrigue. Pure fun.’ — Clive Cussler on Steve Berry ‘Action-packed, fast paced and engaging’ — Sunday Express on THE VENETIAN BETRAYAL 20080504 ‘Complex and fast-moving thriller writing, delivered with a great deal of dash, and shades of The Da Vinci Code’ — Good Book Guide on THE TEMPLAR LEGACY 20080504 International intrigue, swashbuckling action, indestructible hero from the American South…Not to be missed.’ — Kirkus Reviews, on THE ROMANOV PROPHECY 20080504 –This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition. From AudioFile It’s difficult to be negative about an audiobook when the renowned Scott Brick is the narrator, but he doesn’t have much to work with in Steve Berry’s latest Cotton Malone story. Malone, a former Justice Department operative, is back–this time in search of a rare treasure from Egypt, originally hidden by Napoleon. The flashbacks to Napoleon are the most interesting parts of the story, and Brick handles the historical characters convincingly. The problem is that the contemporary part of the story drags, in part because of weak character development. Despite his expertise, Brick’s clear and emphatic voice cannot enliven predictable characters and a plot that doesn’t measure up to Berry’s previous Cotton Malone efforts. A.L.H. © AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine –This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

Reviews from Amazon users, collected at the time the book is getting published on UniedVRG. It can be related to shiping or paper quality instead of the book content:

⭐ This one started out a little slow, but once it got rolling, it was quite a ride. Cotton is everywhere, almost super human. dropping from a helicopter to enter a computer highjacked plane to name one escapade. I could have used a little more character development with the new characters, but with all it’s faults, once the story took off, I was fully invested and can’t wait for the next installment.

⭐ Book was in good condition and packaged pretty well. I only give it a 4 star bc some of the pages were wrinkled and creased pretty hard and compared to the rest of the Cotton Malone series I purchased through Amazon or Abebooks that were in excellent condition and packaged incredibly well by other sellers, this one was the least good of all. Looking forward to reading it!

⭐ This my 2nd time to visit this adventurous novel and I enjoyed it as much the second time around as the first time. Its. Been years between times and I was still enchanted by the storyline and the complex twists and turns of fate and adventure. Barry is great at character development as each important character occasionally took turns describing describing their interpretation of reality from their perspective. I’ve read most of Barry’s work and always enjoy his book.

⭐ I like to sprinkle my literary fare with the occasionally thriller, despite the fact that they offer an array of weaknesses that I find distracting. However, I came to be a fan of Steve Berry, particularly after The Templar Legacy, a book I consider to be an excellent example of the genre. One of the reasons that book is so strong is that he creates an array of interesting characters, including Cotton Malone, Cassiopeia Vitt, and Henrik Thorvaldsen. I must not have been the only person to think so, since Malone has been the lead character of every subsequent novel. And though Berry has never again reached the level of The Templar Legacy, he continues to produce interesting-enough thrillers. Unfortunately, it seems he may be running out of steam, since this novel, The Paris Vendetta, has reached a low for him.It’s not that this is a bad novel. It’s just that I’ve grown to expect more from Berry than this. His use of Cotton Malone as a driving force has disappeared almost completely. That role he supposedly hands over to Thorvaldsen, which might not be a bad thing, but he is treated shamefully in the climax of this book. Berry still manages to create a menagerie of interesting new characters, both good and bad, but it’s a disappointing how he’s let his key characters lose focus and become superficial in their own stories.It’s also sad how weak his plots have become. His stories were originally intricately plotted with interesting historical points and surprises. This novel, however, based on a treasure supposedly left behind by Napoleon, is predictable. It still has some historical interest, but has little in terms of real intellectual excitement and discovery. It bothers me that in his last two novels, the most memorable moments are thriller set pieces that cross the line into the ridiculous. At least in The Charlemagne Pursuit, the battle beneath the ice in Antarctica had the advantage of being fresh. In this one, it’s a stale attack on the Eiffel Tower by planes reminiscent of the Twin Tower attack, though averted at the last minute here.I feel I’m being a little harsh on Mr. Berry; however, I’ve read every one of his novels and enjoyed them. And, to be fair, there are pleasures here. But when I spend the time reading a book like this, I want to be engaged from beginning to end. I fear my interest in Berry’s novels is going to peter out if he doesn’t get back on track soon. He’s been in a downward fall that I want to see averted. I hope his next novel will be an intricately plotted historical intrigue that forgoes big set pieces for real focus on his key characters, especially Malone. If he can do this and return to form, he can still regain my interest. If not, I will move on to other authors.

⭐ As usual, Berry does a great job of research and writing to develop his characters and the book is a solid read.However, as usual, Berry’s bias against the old wealth in the world is too evident.

⭐ I read this book during a trip to Paris, so I loved all the references to the tourist sites. But I sometimes felt the story got a little bogged down by the history lessons sprinkled throughout. Still, it was an interesting, informative read.

⭐ I like Steve Berry’s character Cotton Malone. Malone tries not to get involved in the intrigue around him, but inevitably, he will be the hero anyways. I also like his involvements with Casseopia Vitt, when she in the story, though she is not in this one. There is allot of action in this story. There is allot of history especially with Napoleon and allot of great fiction creating and explaining the Treasure of Napoleon and the competition to find it. I have not finished the book, but I see some romantic possibilties as well, especially with Sam Collins and the young lady he seems drawn to, even if she IS dangerous. Hey, that’s the best kind of woman to know, because a dangerous woman is a passionate woman.

⭐ Former US Agent Cotton Malone has been pulled into yet another life or death mystery. A new character is involved. Sam is a young secret service agent and now Henrik has him helping Cotton.

⭐ This book like the previous four immediately grabbed my attention. Adding the two new characters is keeping the book interesting. The climax was detailed and complete with a realistic conclusion in Cotton Malone’s universe. Definitely something I would recommend reading. Kevin Grogan

⭐ Having read all of Steve Berry’s books, I rate this one equal to, or maybe a bit better than, the others. I live in the same small coastal Georgia town as the author, and have known him for over 20 years. Although a relatively new author, he rates among the best at combining historcial facts with fictional situations to create a read that both entertains and educates. In this latest outing, yet another Napoleon mystery confronts Cotton Malone some old associates, and a new cohort. The results take the reader on a European adventure that paints a vivid portrait of many familiar locations seen from a different perspective than one would see as a tourist. The outcome is somewhat predictable, but with an unexpected twist. Hopefully, Cotton Malone will have a long life in future novels as he unravels further historical mysteries.

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