Steve Berry - The Alexandria Link.txt
The Alexandria Link
Cotton Malone retired from the high-risk world of elite operatives for the U.S. State 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. If I don't hear from you, you will be childless." His horrified ex-wife confirms that their teenage son
has been kidnapped. When Malone's bookshop is burned to the ground, it becomes clear that those responsible will stop at nothing to get
what they want: the lost library of Alexandria. A cradle of historical, philosophical, literary, scientific, and religious ideas, the
ancient library of Alexandria was unparalleled in the world. But 1,500 years ago, it vanished into the mists of myth and legend. Now a
cartel of wealthy international moguls is desperate to breach the library's hallowed halls, and only Malone possesses the information
they need to succeed. Pursued by a lethal mercenary, Malone crosses the globe in search of answers. His quest will lead him to England
and Portugal, to the highest levels of the American government, and to a shattering outcome that will have worldwide repercussions.
Read by Scott Brick
|
|