{"product_id":"the-amber-room-a-novel-of-suspense-9780345504388","title":"The Amber Room: A Novel of Suspense","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"A winner . . . combines the pace and style of Brown's \u003ci\u003eDa Vinci Code\u003c\/i\u003e and the densely plotted espionage of Daniel Silva's Gabriel Allon novels.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Florida Times-Union\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAtlanta judge Rachel Cutler loves her job and her kids, but her life takes a dark turn when her father dies under strange circumstances, leaving behind clues to a secret about one of the greatest treasures ever made by man. Forged of the exquisite gem, the Amber Room inexplicably disappeared sometime during World War II. Determined to solve its mysteries, Rachel takes off for Germany with her ex-husband, Paul, close behind. Before long, they're in over their heads. Locked into a treacherous game with professional killers, Rachel and Paul find themselves on a collision course with the forces of greed, power, and history itself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Amber Room\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Compelling . . . adventure-filled . . . a fast-moving, globe-hopping tale.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Magnificently engrossing . . . pure intrigue, pure fun.\"\u003cb\u003e--Clive Cussler\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Thrilling . . . fast-paced, highly entertaining.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBaton Rouge Advocate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteve Berry\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and #1 internationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Lincoln Myth, The King's Deception, The Columbus Affair, The Jefferson Key, The Emperor's Tomb, The Paris Vendetta, The Charlemagne Pursuit, The Venetian Betrayal, The Alexandria Link, The Templar Legacy, The Third Secret, The Romanov Prophecy, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The Amber Room\u003c\/i\u003e. His books have been translated into 40 languages with more than 18,000,000 copies in 51 countries. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e History lies at the heart of every Steve Berry novel. It's this passion, one he shares with his wife, Elizabeth, that led them to create History Matters, a foundation dedicated to historic preservation. Since 2009 Steve and Elizabeth have traveled across the country to save endangered historic treasures, raising money via lectures, receptions, galas, luncheons, dinners, and their popular writers' workshops. To date, nearly 2,500 students have attended those workshops. In 2012 their work was recognized by the American Library Association, which named Steve the first spokesman for National Preservation Week. He was also appointed by the Smithsonian Board of Regents to serve on the Smithsonian Libraries Advisory Board to help promote and support the libraries in their mission to provide information in all forms to scientists, curators, scholars, students, and the public at large. He has received the Royden B. Davis Distinguished Author Award and the 2013 Writers for Writers Award from \u003ci\u003ePoets \u0026amp; Writers\u003c\/i\u003e. His novel \u003ci\u003eThe Columbus Affair\u003c\/i\u003e earned him the Anne Frank Human Writes Award, and his historic preservation work merited the 2013 Silver Bullet from International Thriller Writers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Steve Berry was born and raised in Georgia, graduating from the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University. He was a trial lawyer for 30 years and held elective office for 14 of those years. He is a founding member of International Thriller Writers--a group of more than 2,600 thriller writers from around the world--and served three years as its co-president. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For more information, visit www.steveberry.org.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ballantine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50655382405394,"sku":"9780345504388","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e8a98284-903b-4331-a259-3ee7aa10a77b.jpg?v=1733380238","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-amber-room-a-novel-of-suspense-9780345504388","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}