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Tags: Mystery; Thriller & Suspense, Thrillers & Suspense, Thrillers, Lang:en
Summary
A priceless book, hidden in a corpse.
A family secret, handed down through generations.
And a woman with no memory of her past.
#1 bestselling author Brad Meltzer returns
with
THE HOUSE OF SECRETS
When Hazel Nash was six years old, her father taught her:
mysteries need to be solved. He should know. Hazel's father
is Jack Nash, the host of America's favorite conspiracy TV
show, The House of Secrets. Even as a child, she loved hearing her dad's tall tales,
especially the one about a leather book belonging to Benedict
Arnold that was hidden in a corpse. Now, years later, Hazel wakes up in the hospital and
remembers nothing, not even her own name. She's told she's
been in a car accident that killed her father and injured her
brother. But she can't remember any of it, because of her own
traumatic brain injury. Then a man from the FBI shows up,
asking questions about her dad-and about his connection to
the corpse of a man found with an object stuffed into his
chest: a priceless book that belonged to Benedict Arnold. Back at her house, Hazel finds guns that she doesn't
remember owning. On her forehead, she sees scars from fights
she can't recall. Most important, the more Hazel digs, the
less she likes the person she seems to have been. Trying to put together the puzzle pieces of her past and
present, Hazel Nash needs to figure out who killed this
man-and how the book wound up in his chest. The answer will
tell her the truth about her father, what he was really doing
for the government-and who Hazel really is. Mysteries need to
be solved. Especially the ones about yourself. ** "Highly satisfying...a conspiracy-laden spy novel that's
at its best when it's gleefully cutting the legs out from the
genre's tropes."―
*Publishers Weekly
* "Meltzer's many fans should have a good time here, as will
all conspiracy-minded readers, even those not familiar with
the author's brand."―
*Booklist
* PRAISE FOR THE CULPER RING SERIES: "Clearly a history buff of the highest order, Meltzer
knows his stuff, and he's included research from chats with
none other than President George H.W. Bush....Beecher's got
the mental acumen of Robert Langdon and the gumption of
Indiana Jones, but unlike those globe-trotting types,
Meltzer's protagonist is thrown into adventures made in the
USA and acts as an awesome gateway into the deadlier aspects
of American history."―**
USA Today on The Fifth Assassin "History and suspense collide in shocking ways - and the
intensity never lets up. Beecher carries the weight of the
story. He's a great character who will resonate with readers
since he's like the fun next-door neighbor or your best
friend in college....One of his best books to date...The
ending of The Fifth Assassin appears to announce that Beecher
White will return, and that cannot come fast enough."―
*Washington Post on *The Fifth
Assassin** "A fascinating story that blends historical facts, secret
codes, with an engrossing mystery...Meltzer is a master at
writing his mysteries as puzzles where the pieces are hints
dropped throughout the book..."―
*Military Press on *The Fifth
Assassin** "Because not since the Fletcher Knebel seminal
Seven Days in
May or James Grady's scathing
Days of the Condor, has there been a political
thriller as relentlessly paced or blisteringly effective as
The Fifth Assassin. An early contender for the best
thriller of 2013."―
*The Providence Journal on *The Fifth
Assassin** "Full of surprises, action, twists and turns, it is a wild
and entertaining (and yes, educational) romp, wonderful in
every way...Read
The Fifth Assassin and prepare to be entranced and
enthralled."―
*BookReporter on *The Fifth Assassin** "When you sit down to start reading, make sure the chair
has a comfortable cushion because you'll find yourself unable
to put the book down and get anything done. It's that good a
read...As always Meltzer's character development and
believable plot is spot on. Clearly Mr. Meltzer has done his
homework. I think his attention to detail; using true facts
combined with fiction to tell his story is what makes him a
standalone author in the thriller genre and his fans coming
back for more. "―
*Suspense Magazine on *The Fifth
Assassin** "Ratchets up the drama and human interest, and Meltzer's
fans will enjoy the usual sprinkling of history factoids,
fast-paced writing and the double-whiplash bombshell
conclusion."―
*Kirkus Reviews on *The Fifth
Assassin** "All of Brad's books are a fascinating read. He is a great
storyteller who keeps all of us on the edge of our
seats."―
President George H.W. Bush
"[Meltzer] is an architect. His structures are towering ,
intricate, elegant, and surprising -- but always grounded in
humanity and logic."―
Joss Whedon
"Meltzer has mastered the art of baiting and hooking
readers into a fast-moving plot."―
*USA Today
* "Meltzer has earned the right to belly up to the bar with
John Grisham, Scott Turow, and David Baldacci. "―
*People
*
Brad Meltzer is the #1
New York Times bestselling author of
The Inner Circle,
The Book of Fate, and seven other bestselling
thrillers. In addition to his fiction, Brad is one of the
only authors to ever have books on the bestseller list for
nonfiction (
History Decoded), advice (
Heroes for My Son and
Heroes for My Daughter), children's books (
I Am Amelia Earhart and
I Am Abraham Lincoln) and even graphic books (
Justice League of America). He is also the host of
Brad Meltzer's Decoded on the History Channel, and
Brad Meltzer's Lost History on H2. He currently
lives in Florida. You can find much more about him at
BradMeltzer.com. You can also see what he's doing right now
at Facebook.com/BradMeltzer and on Twitter @bradmeltzer.
Tod Goldberg is the author of several
novels, including
Gangsterland, a finalist for the Hammett Prize;
Living Dead Girl, a finalist for the Los Angeles
Times Book Prize; and the popular
Burn Notice series. He lives in Southern California
where he directs the Low Residency MFA in Creative Writing
& Writing for the Performing Arts at UC Riverside. You
can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @todgoldberg or visit
him daily at Facebook.com/todgoldberg.Review
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