The Malta exchange : a novel
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250140272
- ISBN: 1250140277
- ISBN: 9781250140265
- ISBN: 1250140269
- ISBN: 9781250225658
- ISBN: 1250225655
- ISBN: 9781250232564
- ISBN: 1250232562
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Physical Description:
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1 online resource (x, 401 pages) - Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Minotaur Books, 2019.
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
General Note: | Sequel to: The bishop's pawn. |
Source of Description Note: | Print version record. |
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Genre: | Fiction. Historical fiction. Political fiction. Thrillers (Fiction) Thrillers (Fiction) Suspense fiction. Suspense fiction. Electronic books. |
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- Baker & Taylor
Former operative, Cotton Malone, finds himself racing the Knights of Malta, a rogue cardinal, the Secreti, and the clock to find a document dating back to the fourth century. - Baker & Taylor
"The next in New York Times top 5 bestseller Steve Berry's Cotton Malone series involves the Knights of Malta, papal conclave, and lost documents that could change history. A deadly race for the Vatican's oldest secret fuels New York Times bestseller Steve Berry's latest international Cotton Malone thriller. The pope is dead. A conclave to select his replacement is about to begin. Cardinals are beginning to arrive at the Vatican, but one has fled Rome for Malta in search of a document that dates back to the 4th century and Constantine the Great. Former Justice Department operative, Cotton Malone, is at Lake Como, Italy, on the trail of legendary letters between Winston Churchill and Benito Mussolini that disappeared in 1945 and could re-write history. But someone else seems to be after the same letters and, when Malone obtains then loses them, he's plunged into a hunt that draws the attention of the legendary Knights of Malta. The knights have existed for over nine hundred years, the only warrior-monks to survive into modern times. Now they are a global humanitarian organization, but within their ranks lurks trouble -- the Secreti -- an ancient sect intent on affecting the coming papal conclave. With the help of Magellan Billet agent Luke Daniels, Maloneraces the rogue cardinal, the knights, the Secreti, and the clock to find what has been lost for centuries. The final confrontation culminates behind the walls of the Vatican where the election of the next pope hangs in the balance" -- - Macmillan School
"The result is a thriller that intrigues and provides historical context. Berry is the master scientist with a perfect formula." â Associated Press
One of USA Today's "Five Books Not to Miss!"
A deadly race for the Vaticanâs oldest secret fuels New York Times bestseller Steve Berryâs latest international Cotton Malone thriller.
The pope is dead. A conclave to select his replacement is about to begin. Cardinals are beginning to arrive at the Vatican, but one has fled Rome for Malta in search of a document that dates back to the 4th century and Constantine the Great.
Former Justice Department operative, Cotton Malone, is at Lake Como, Italy, on the trail of legendary letters between Winston Churchill and Benito Mussolini that disappeared in 1945 and could re-write history. But someone else seems to be after the same letters and, when Malone obtains then loses them, heâs plunged into a hunt that draws the attention of the legendary Knights of Malta.
The knights have existed for over nine hundred years, the only warrior-monks to survive into modern times. Now they are a global humanitarian organization, but within their ranks lurks trouble â the Secreti â an ancient sect intent on affecting the coming papal conclave. With the help of Magellan Billet agent Luke Daniels, Malone races the rogue cardinal, the knights, the Secreti, and the clock to find what has been lost for centuries. The final confrontation culminates behind the walls of the Vatican where the election of the next pope hangs in the balance.