Cotton Malone retired from the high-risk world of elite operatives for the U.S. Justice Department to lead the low-key life of a rare-book dealer. But his quiet existence is shattered when he receives an anonymous e-mail: “You have something I want. You’ re the only person on earth who knows where to find it. Go get it. You have 72 hours. If I don’t hear from you, you will be childless.” His … His horrified ex-wife confirms that the threat is real: Their teenage son has been kidnapped. When Malone’s Copenhagen bookshop is burned to the ground, it becomes brutally clear that those responsible will stop at nothing to get what they want. And what they want is nothing less than the lost Library of Alexandria.
A cradle of ideas–historical, philosophical, literary, scientific, and religious–the Library of Alexandria was unparalleled in the world. But fifteen hundred years ago, it vanished into the mists of myth and legend–its vast bounty of wisdom coveted ever since by scholars, fortune hunters, and those who believe its untold secrets hold the key to ultimate power.
Now a cartel of wealthy international moguls, bent on altering the course of history, is desperate to breach the library’s hallowed halls–and only Malone possesses the information they need to succeed. At stake is an explosive ancient document with the potential not only to change the destiny of the Middle East but to shake the world’s three major religions to their very foundations.
Pursued by a lethal mercenary, Malone crosses the globe in search of answers. His quest will lead him to England and Portugal, even to the highest levels of American government–and the shattering outcome, deep in the Sinai desert, will have worldwide repercussions.
BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Steve Berry’s The Columbus Affair and a Cotton Malone dossier.
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Love all his books.
I like everything from Steve Berry
Great story.
Steve Berry never disappoints
Just like the other Cotton Malone books, you will learn a lot about a different country and time, and be in for a roller coaster ride at the same time. Read the series in order, the characters keep developing
Love, love to read all of Berry’s books. He keeps you interested from page one to the end. Also like he information he gives at the end describing what is real and what came from his imagination.
Good action book
Great blend of ‘history’ and today’s action..thought provoking what if.
Steve Berry always writes a great book.
Always a great ride- Steve Berry is one of my favorite authors
True to Steve Berry ‘s other works, I found The Alexandria Link interesting and informative, as his books can be, even though they are works of fiction.
Most ofSteve Berry’s books are super exciting page turners that include a bunch of real facts andsome made up ones to make it all the more interesting. The Cotton Malone character, as well as many other recurring characters in Berry’s works, are very easy to like and get behind. A couple have been a bit long winded, but not this one.
Flawless
Steve Berry writes thrillers for thinkers. My kind of books.
I’ve been a Berry fan for years and have read most of the more recent Cotton Malone tales. To see where it all began, I decided to go back to the former agent’s roots. A few months ago I read The Templar Legacy, first in the series, and wanted to see how the author would …