The Book of Air and Shadows - by Michael Gruber (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Jake Mishkin's seemingly innocent job as an intellectual property lawyer has put him at the center of a lethal conspiracy in which no one is who they seem.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>A fire destroys a New York City rare bookstore--and reveals clues to a treasure worth killing for. . . . A disgraced scholar is found tortured to death. . . . And those pursuing the most valuable literary find in history are about to cross from the harmless mundane into inescapable nightmare.</p><p>From the acclaimed, bestselling author of <em>Tropic of Night</em> comes a breathtaking thriller that twists, shocks, and surprises at every turn as it crisscrosses centuries, from the glaring violence of today into the dark shadows of truth and lies surrounding the greatest writer the world has ever known.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Fearless, intricate and intelligent. Stylish and confident prose. Dialogue that respects a reader's intelligence. A smart and original plot."--<em>Seattle Times</em><br><br>"Gruber deftly raises the thriller stakes and accelerates the plot while still creating convincing personal journeys for his characters."--<em>Booklist </em><strong>(starred review)</strong><br><br>"Ingenious...engaging...a gripping, satisfying read."--<em>Publishers Weekly</em> <strong>(starred review)</strong><br><br>"A crackling whodunit. Characters (with) rich inner lives that transmute genre fiction into literature."--<em>Dallas Morning News</em><br><br>"A dead genius, a sleuthing couple with romantic chemistry, and some bad guys...it's a fun party."--<em>Entertainment Weekly</em><br><br>"A smart thriller. Gruber's themes may be lofty but his people are fully fleshed. An engaging adventure."--<em>Boston Globe</em><br><br>"A wonderful book, brimming with energy, suspense, wit and fascinating details about the rare book business. A fast-paced yarn that is part Henry James, part James Bond.--<em>Chicago Tribune</em><br><br>"An intricately crafted and literate work (that) should give the (thriller) genre a good shake."--<em>Denver Post</em><br><br>"Few thrillers will surpass [this book] when it comes to energetic writing, compellingly flawed characters, literary scholarship and mathematical conundrums."--<em>USA Today</em><br><br>"Gruber is no ordinary writer."--<em>Milwaukee Journal Sentinel</em><br><br>"If you love books, make room on the shelf for a new guilty pleasure."--<em>Washington Post</em><br><br>"Not since Bayatt's POSSESSION has an author so successfully combined literary puzzle, tempestuous duplicity, human adventure and good storytelling."--<em>BookPage</em><br><br>"(An) entertaining thriller with Da Vinci Code appeal but far better writing."--Ventura County Star<br><br>"(An) intelligent thrill ride."--Tampa Tribune<br><br>"(An) intoxicating mix of fact, fiction, secret codes and ancient conspiracies...well-written and cleverly told. A terrific thriller."--Edmonton Journal (Canada)<br><br>"A fast-moving tale about the world of rare books. A wonderful story with absolutely superb casting."--Kirkus Reviews (starred)<br><br>"A gripping literary thriller. A taut novel that offers ingenious puzzles plus murderous threats along the way."--Seattle Post-Intelligencer<br><br>"A wild ride of a thriller. The characters have depth, histories and believability."--Wichita Eagle<br><br>"Another one of [Gruber's] patently intricate thrillers."--TheMorningNews.com<br><br>"Entertaining. A wild ride."--Charlotte Observer, Best Books of Summer<br><br>"Finely-honed prose, ambitious structure and captivating characters...This is a whip-smart adventure that surpasses its competitors with dexterity."--Rocky Mountain News<br><br>"MIchael Gruber pulls out all the stops (in) an elaborate game of cat-and-mouse."--Newsday<br><br>"One of the best new writers in the genre."--Charlotte Observer<br><br>"Quirky, flawed characters, tricksy first-person narration, and nimble, witty prose. Gruber is the real deal."--Salon.com<br><br>"Smart and irreverent."--Arizona Republic<br><br>"Very good...ingenious and suspenseful."--Maclean's<br>
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