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House of Wolves (An August Adams Adventure) [Hardcover]

Matt Bronleewe (Author)
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August 12, 2008

A mysterious book with a dangerous secret.

An evil brotherhood out to conquer the world.

One man stands between them . . . with his family in the balance.

In the twelfth century, Henry the Lion collected the rarest relics in Christendom. And to protect his most precious acquisitions, he encoded the whereabouts in a gorgeous illuminated manuscript called The Gospels of Henry the Lion.

The manuscript has been showing up and disappearing ever since. No one knows where the relic has been hidden . . . or its ultimate power.

Only one man holds the key to the mystery.

He's carrying it in his briefcase at his son's school for show-and-tell, and he thinks it's a fake. But he's about to find out just how real it is.

Because the wolves are rapidly closing in. And if August Adams can't decode the secret in time, the world's balance of power will forever be altered.


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Betrayals, secret societies, the quest for an ancient artifact of great religious significance—all the familiar elements of countless Dan Brown imitations are on display with limited dramatic effect in Bronleewe's second thriller to feature New York City rare book dealer August Adams (after 2007's Illuminated). Out of the blue, August's estranged father sends August the legendary 12th-century Gospels of Henry the Lion, instantly placing the bookseller and those near and dear to him in the sights of a shadowy and vicious group known as the Black Vehm. Expository passages about lost treasure, secrets buried in the Antarctic ice and the Nazis' search for the Holy Lance alternate with scenes of shoot-outs, stabbings and bludgeonings. Readers may struggle to empathize with the cartoonish characters, like August's terrified young son, who, with agents of the Black Vehm in hot pursuit, worries he'll die before learning what his grandfather meant by the expression spring chicken. (Aug.)
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Product Details

  • Hardcover: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Thomas Nelson (August 12, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1595542507
  • ISBN-13: 978-1595542502
  • Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #573,961 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Matt Bronleewe is a recognized producer, songwriter and author. The former member of the band Jars of Clay, has earned numerous awards producing and co-writing albums that have sold a combined total of over 20 million copies. His songs have recently been recorded by Disney pop sensations Aly & AJ, American Idol finalist Kimberley Locke, and more. Bronleewe has worked with Grammy Award-winning artists such as Michael W. Smith, International pop singer Natalie Imbruglia and Heroes star Hayden Panettiere.

Born in Dallas, Texas, Bronleewe was raised on a farm in Kansas, where he lived until he left for college in 1992. At Greenville College in Illinois, Bronleewe formed the band Jars of Clay with his dorm roommate and two neighbors, and the group soon found success. Though Bronleewe opted to leave Jars of Clay early on to pursue an academic career, he soon found himself in Nashville, co-writing, producing, and playing music professionally.

To add to his list of accomplishments, Bronleewe has expanded his love of story telling beyond music into authorship. He is currently penning a 5 book series for Thomas Nelson Fiction. Illuminated, in stores now, begins the adventurous series about rare manuscripts and the mysteries within.

"I believe we are entering a new Renaissance," shares Bronleewe. "We have the power to express our thoughts, ideas and knowledge in ways never before possible. There are new creative mediums cropping up everyday. It's easy to get caught up in the differences between these creative outlets, but in truth, they are synergetic, working together to foster a new age of artistic innovation. In the end, it all boils down to storytelling, and we all have a great story to tell."

Bronleewe currently resides in Brentwood, Tenn., with his wife and three children. He continues to write and produce music, and he also volunteers through his church to help disadvantaged youth in the community. Bronleewe enjoys reading, taste-testing good food and watching sports, as well as indulging his interests in art, architecture, design and science.

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars "Chilling" Thrill Ride, August 5, 2008
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HOUSE OF WOLVES is another intense adventure with August Adams. I love how each page begged me to keep reading further. Bronleewe delivers again with warring secret societies, age old mysteries, an insanely valuable book, and enough action and plot twists to make you read the entire book in one setting. Most mysterious perhaps is one of the locations- Antartica. All the history and mystery to be uncovered makes HOUSE OF WOLVES one "Chilling" Thrill Ride!
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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars House of Wolves - Excellent Read, August 6, 2008
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This is a great read. I found Illuminated after doing a search online and picked it up after reading some other reviews that were positive. I was not disappointed at all. I couldn't wait for this one to arrive and I was not disappointed at all. The August Adams series is a great story line and sure to captivate everyone. I highly reccomend this book for anyone looking for a great thriller.
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5.0 out of 5 stars August Adams is Back!, August 21, 2008
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Matt Bronleewe does it again in this second book in the August Adams series. This one is even better than the first which was a good book. Adams is back to fight secret societies and find hidden secrets in a rare book. I know the action in the book takes place in a few days time but it is still interesting and it makes the book that much more enjoyable. The book reminds me of the movie National treasure. You can really tell how Bronleewe has grown since the first book and I cant wait to see what mysteries August Adams tackles next. A great read that I couldnt put down after starting.
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Black Vehm, The Gospels of Henry the Lion, New York, The Freischoffen, Morgan Library, Alex Pierson, Lord Imaginary Hart, August Adams, Virgin Mary, Grandpa Adams, Christopher Vallodrin, United States, Spear of Destiny, Piston Bully, Holy Vehm, Central Park, Garrett Daraul, Lincoln Tunnel, John the Baptist, Cleveland Adams, Beginning of the World, Operation Highjump, The Book of Chronicles, Himmler's Crypt, Lukas Daraul
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