Scotland Yard, the DEA, heroin traffickers, and a mysterious adventuress all become involved in a continent-hopping thriller after archaeologist Stephen Kaine discovers the lost capital of the Persian Empire and the contents of the legendary Fire Temple. 35,000 first printing. $25,000 ad/promo.
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From Publishers Weekly
Graham's third thriller (after The Missing Sixth and The Harbinger ) has enough poise and panache to evoke favorable comparisons with the work of Robert Ludlum and Jack Higgins. The story revolves around archeologist Stephen Kaine, whose discovery and excavation of the ancient Persian city of Kasmin-Yar has been cut short by the Turkish government. When the Calais-to-Dover ferry carrying Kaine's daughter Angela is deliberately scuttled by a Turk, the archeologist and his ex-wife Danielle become enmeshed in a far-reaching international conspiracy that seems to involve everybody from Scotland Yard to the American embassy. Intricate plot twists and believable characters send Kaine from England back to Turkey to discover the secrets behind Kasmin-Yar, gradually isolating him and revealing a world in which no one can be trusted and everyone knows more than he about what's really going on. For all his amateur blundering, Kaine manages to hold his own with little help from friends like the enigmatic and alluring Jaymin Bartel. Combining Ludlum's complexity (without the exclamation points) and Higgins's drive (without the occasionally thin narration), Graham has cooked up a robust thriller: fast-moving, well-written and crisply told, a real attention-grabber. 35,000 first printing; major ad/promo.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
When an archaeologist discovers the lost capital of the Persian empire, known as Karmin-Yar, he gets more than he bargains for. Stephen Kane and his daughter, Angela, capture the interest of a variety of nations and parties, from heroin dealers to members of the DEA and Scotland Yard. The resulting novel is reminiscent of the Raiders of the Lost Ark film and television series, though more rooted in reality. Graham ( The Missing Sixth , LJ 11/1/91) paints a grittier picture of the world than most adventure films, but he keeps a lighter touch on violence and sex than most thriller writers. Overall, his writing style fits the genre well. A series of realistic scenes that take place aboard a sinking ferry is particularly riveting. A good bet for public libraries.
- Jim Cunningham, Illinois Mathematics & Science Acad., Aurora
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
- Jim Cunningham, Illinois Mathematics & Science Acad., Aurora
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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