The Venetian Betrayal

A Novel

By: Steve Berry

Narrated by: Scott Brick

“[Steve Berry] has a genuine feel for the factual gaps that give history its tantalizing air of the unknown.”—The New York Times Book Review

After narrowly escaping incineration in a devastating fire that consumes a Danish museum, Cotton Malone—former Justice Department agent turned rare-book dealer—learns from his friend, the beguiling adventurer Cassiopeia Vitt, that the blaze was neither an accident nor an isolated incident. As part of a campaign of arson intended to mask a far more diabolical design, buildings across Europe are being devoured by infernos of unnatural strength. Born from the ashes is a new Eastern European nation whose ruthless leader will soon draw Cotton into an intense geopolitical chess game against a shadowy cabal of power brokers. The prize lies buried with the mummified remains of Alexander the Great—in a tomb lost to the ages for more than two thousand years. Trekking from Denmark
to Venice to Central Asia, Cotton and Cassiopeia are determined to solve an ancient puzzle whose solution
could destroy or save millions of people—depending on who finds the lost tomb first.

“There’s nothing tastier than a globe-spanning mystery. . . . Berry’s books excel at bringing out fascinating tidbits of history.” —Richmond Times-Dispatch©2008 Steve Berry; (P)2008 Random House, Inc.

Berry delivers

Storyline, plot, character development and historical relevance remain Berry's highly developed skills. He delivers another Cotton Malone story worth reading.

hard to listen to for some reason

I like Scott Brick, but this boom just didn't work with his rhythm for me. I enjoyed the story to give it a try actually reading though.

excellent as always

I was happy to hear Scott Brick's voice narrating this book! He is really superb!

Venetian Betrayal

Creative and well written, but the character development was slightly shallow and difficult to become involved with. History was excellent and plausible, but the story was slightly predictable in its progress. Scott Brick, as always, was excellent. some of the writting was repetative , probably for the reader's benefits of reinforcement of information, but it was tedious on occasion. All in all, it was entertaining and an excellent read by Brick and his creative rendition.

The Same

Complicated start, action in the middle, good ending. I keep listening to the series. Guess I'm hooked now. The Narrator is excellant.