Riddle of Berlin [Paperback]

Cym Lowell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 23, 2008

Riddle of Berlin is the story of John C. Jaëgerman. At the plateau of middle age frustration. In Paris, a voice in the water entices his leap from a parapet overlooking the Seine River at Notre Dame. A disfigured body without memory is lifted from the water days later by a gypsy nurse (Carmen) seeking her own path, embodiment of the voice.A campaign of terror engulfs the world. Thousands perish in terrorist incidents in Europe and California. Government is impotent to protect innocent citizens from brutal evisceration.Instigated by a shadowy arms trader, cleverly casting responsibility on others through an Internet site, insurance money laundering and government customers.Riddle of Berlin puts the integrity of NATO on the line, led by popular black American Vice President Lucius Alcorn.A man without fingerprints or history awakens on the Danube. Carmen calls him Del, my deliverer. Orange Girl at the Louvre attracts attention to the declared death of her father on the streets of Paris, becoming engulfed herself in the Riddle.Jaëgerman is deemed the terrorist. Del crafts resolution of the Riddle. Reliving thrills of danger as he tastes new love with Carmen. Denouement brings the choice of everyman. Home is where it was, is or could be? Can we ever return?

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Cym Lowell is a novelist who has lived a lifetime in the world of international finance. As a tax lawyer, Cym is intimately involved in the operations and financing of global business. Cym crafts stories about endearing people caught-up in events that one would never dream possible.

Product Details

• Paperback: 294 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse (June 23, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595426654
• ISBN-13: 978-0595426652
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,045,079 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Keeps It Moving With Extraordinary Characters, July 7, 2008

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M. Yeates "Accidental Reader" (Dallas, Texas, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Riddle of Berlin (Hardcover)

First-time author Cym Lowell creates a page-turner with extraordinary characters appearing in unexpected places. This thriller will be enjoyed by those who love reading about: Paris, international action, family members sacrificing themselves for each other, the redemption of those who have given up on life, and contentment arriving unexpectedly. That's something for almost everyone. I look forward to his next effort.

GMY

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good vacation reading, May 26, 2009

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Bobbie Smith (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Riddle of Berlin (Paperback)

Riddle of Berlin is one of those great vacation reads that is both a page-turning suspence novel and a good love story - all in one. A great escape for anyone who loves a thriller that has a heart. I have a feeling that some of the presumed dead are lurking in a sequel story.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding, May 21, 2009

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Carrie L. Barber "Carrie" (Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Riddle of Berlin (Paperback)

I found this book very interesting, exciting, thrilling, engaging, a great escape. This book was a page turner that kept me up all night. I would highly recommend it. An awesome read!