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The Book of Spies

By: Gayle Lynds
Narrated by: Kate Reading
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From the best-selling author who co-wrote three books with Robert Ludlum comes a thriller about a rare-book expert who must find the Library of Gold, believed to contain books lost for centuries and secretly controlled by the world's most powerful and richest men - who will stop at nothing to protect their interests.

Ann Blake, a rare-book expert and conservator, was imprisoned for a drunk-driving accident that she doesn't remember, one that resulted in the death of her husband, a famous rare-book expert. But she is freed from prison by CIA undercover agent Tucker Anderson in exchange for her help and expertise on the Library of Gold, a legendary collection of books that have been lost to the world for over a century.

Sent to an exhibit on the Library of Gold at the British Museum, Ann sees the one person she never expected to see again: her dead husband, Charles. After Charles first flees, then tries to kill her, Ann finds herself in the midst of several powerful, secret forces who either want her dead or want to use her to find the Library of Gold. The only person unequivocably on her side is Matt Kelly, who is seeking the people responsible for his father's death.

©2010 The Gayle H. Lynds 2007 Revocable Trust (P)2010 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Thriller & Suspense Spies & Politics Espionage Suspense Fiction Historical Marriage Africa

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“Gayle Lynds is one of the best suspense writers in the world. The Book of Spies is a completely unique work, but for the purpose of inciting all of you to read it, let me say Da Vinci Code meets Bourne Identity–which happens to be completely accurate.” (James Patterson)
“Today’s finest espionage writer” (Lee Child)
"A modern classic...Rich with history, breathtaking in plot and pacing, ripe with living, breathing characters we truly care about--or utterly fear-- The Book of Spies will consume you from page one." (Jeffrey Deaver)

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It is not often that I am predisposed to write any sort of review, however, I felt I had to comment on this one - the story itself has good momentum, and ultimately it ends well - very James Bond kind of a tale - but then there is the hour long history lesson at the end. I'm not adverse to learning about illuminated manuscripts and their corresponding history, and while it is interesting to me (I minored in art history with a focus on medieval art & architecture) the gross amount of historiana coupled with a James Bond type spy story was much like eating chocolate and then topping that off with a big bowl of bran.

Exciting spy tale, and then....

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I purchased this book quite a while back; however, I just had not had a chance to listen to it. I finally decided to listen to some of my older books and decided I had made a mistake not listening to this book. This book was very entertaining and a good read, while at the same time making me want to continue reading until the book was completed. The plot was complex and kept the reader’s attention. It delved back into history and brought it into today’s world in an intriguing way. The characters were interesting and well thought out by the writer. Their interpersonal relationships kept my attention throughout the read and there were some twists and turns that were unexpected. I can I truly enjoyed the book and will read more by this author.

Surprisingly Good Read

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Here is a great story and all credit to Gayle Lynds as author and Kate Reading as narrator. This fast paced adventure has plenty of goodies and baddies and surprises once the identity of each became apparent. I liked the frequent inclusion of first person dialogue and that tedious passages of over detailed description were kept to a minimum. I will certainly be looking for more from this author.

A Golden Read

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Would you listen to The Book of Spies again? Why?

The topic about the library of gold is interesting

What other book might you compare The Book of Spies to and why?

I am looking for a replacement for Mitch Rapp; not even close. Like I said, the book is interesting but a bit slow and not enough action.

Which scene was your favorite?

the one with the most action at the very end; better not describe it

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

The narrator was excellent

Any additional comments?

Good book

Enjoyed, not my favourite

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I really enjoyed this mystery/thriller. New idea and very interesting research went into this book. Ms Reading was perfect choice.

Very interesting !!!

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