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"For centuries, emperors, historians, and even the Vatican have tried to locate Ivan the Terrible's magnificent Library of Gold - a long-missing archive containing gold-covered, bejeweled books dating all the way back to the ancient Greeks. Now one of the volumes,The Book of Spies, has surfaced, and along with it the highly secret book club that owns the Library of Gold. They form a cabal of the globe's most powerful men - men who will do anything to achieve their aims and protect their interests." When the CIA discovers a connection between the legendary library and a bank account linked to terrorists, they turn to rare books curator Eva Blake for help. Soon an attempt is made on Eva's life. Determined not only to survive but to uncover the truth, Eva turns to the only person she can trust - Judd Ryder, a former intelligence agent with his own agenda and a troubled past. Together, Judd and Eva embark on an international adventure from London to Rome, Istanbul, and Athens. Somehow they must do what no one else has been able to do - find the library and stay alive.
Rare-book expert Eva Blake is pulled into a frantic search for the Library of Gold--a collection of illuminated manuscripts thought to be lost in the 15th century--and embroiled in a conspiracy that reaches to the mountains of Afghanistan. As in the novels of Robert Ludlum, with whom Lynds has collaborated, the pace is unrelenting and the villains unbelievably efficient and prescient. While the story is tense and exciting in some places, the protagonists are too thinly drawn to invite emotional investment. Still, Kate Reading wrings every last drop of drama from the story; she handles the characterizations exceedingly well, creates plausible female and male characters of all age and accents, and keeps her audience enraptured. A St. Martin's hardcover (Reviews, Feb. 15). (May)
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Joseph Gastelum
reviewed The Book of Spies on September 08, 2010
The Book of Spies
When I first saw that the subject of this novel was about the legendary Library of Gold, I was really excited about the premise. Because this remarkable collection of gold-bound illuminated manuscripts is in the hands of ruthless powerbrokers, there wasn't much sense of awe at making a remarkable discovery. It was really a struggle for power against this dangerous and controlling group and the CIA, who were tipped off that this treasure trove was linked to terrorist activities. There's a good deal of shooting and chasing and jetting from one European location to another, which is typical of thrillers like this, but the writing itself wasn't up to par. I found myself rolling my eyes at the absurdity of some of the writing and felt that the author underestimated the intelligence of the reader. The dialogue was unrealistic and lacked flow ("He died in London," the director said. "Shot to death."). I would have expected more from a seasoned novelist like Lynds. Despite being initially captivated by rare book restorer Eva Blake, I was soon disappointed by the lack of sympathy that all of the characters elicited. The best part of the book was the epilogue. Lynds referenced some intriguing historical details about the Library of Gold, and if she'd only incorporated that into the narrative, it would have been a much better novel.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Goodreads First Reads program.
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