The Book of Lies by Brad Meltzer Paperback Book

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Author: Brad Meltzer

Narrator: Scott Brick

Format: Unabridged-CD, Abridged-CD

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Published: Sep 2008

Genre: Fiction - Thrillers

Retail Price: $39.98

Discs: 10

Synopsis

Cain kills Abel in Chapter Four of the Bible. 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 Michell 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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Reviews

BookLender review by Macklin on 2009-07-11 16:20:27

confusing flashbacks. Snappy dialog doesn't match with pedantic background text. Unbelievable plot development.