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The book of lies
First published 2008 · 496 pages
A high-stakes thriller where ancient biblical history and comic book lore collide in a deadly modern-day chase.
What it feels like
This propulsive thriller plunges readers into a tense, action-packed chase where the lines between ancient myth, pop culture history, and modern murder blur. The mood is urgent and shadowy, driven by the sudden unearthing of deep family secrets and a relentless pursuit. The prose is designed for pure suspense, keeping the momentum high as historical mysteries surrounding the world's first murder weapon collide with the tragic origins of a legendary superhero. It is an intense, dramatic read that moves from shocking discoveries to frantic escapes. Fans of high-concept, fast-paced mysteries who love seeing disparate historical threads woven into a deadly contemporary puzzle will find themselves tearing through the pages.
- Mood
- tense
- mysterious
- action-packed
- shadowy
- Tone
- urgent
- suspenseful
- dramatic
- intense
- Pace
- propulsive
- Themes
- unearthing family secrets · historical mysteries · legacy of violence · mythology and pop culture
- The writing
- Fast-paced and action-oriented, designed to keep the pages turning with escalating suspense.
- The arc
- Moves from sudden, shocking discovery to a frantic, high-stakes pursuit for truth.
- Who it's for
- Fans of high-concept thrillers who love seeing historical myths and pop culture legends collide in modern-day mysteries.
Content notes
- murder
- gun violence
- family trauma
About the book
Brad Meltzer--author of the The Book of Fate--returns with his most thrilling and emotionally powerful novel to date. In Chapter Four of the Bible, Cain kills Abel. It is the world's most famous murder. But the Bible is silent about one key detail: the weapon Cain used to kill his brother. That weapon is still lost to history.In 1932, Mitchell Siegel was killed by three gunshots to his chest. While mourning, his son dreamed of a bulletproof man and created the world's greatest hero: Superman. And like Cain's murder weapon, the gun used in this unsolved murder has never been found.Until now.Today in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Cal Harper comes face-to-face with his family's greatest secret: his long-lost father, who's been shot with a gun that traces back to Mitchell Siegel's 1932 murder. But before Cal can ask a single question, he and his father are attacked by a ruthless killer tattooed with the anicent markings of Cain. And so begins the chase for the world's first murder weapon.What does Cain, history's greatest villain, have to do with Superman, the world's greatest hero? And what do two murders, committed thousands of years apart, have in common? This is the mystery at the heart of Brad Meltzer's riveting and utterly intriguing new thriller
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