The Thieves of Darkness: A Thriller
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (531 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B003LL3L1A |
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| Number of Pages | : | 411 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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Product DescriptionAn irresistible treasure, two master thieves, and a secret as old as mankind
Pierre, a reformed master thief, thinks he has left his criminal days far behind him, when he receives word that his best friend, Simon, has been locked up and sentenced to die in a brutal desert prison. More than priceless artifacts are at stake—the lives of loved ones and perhaps the fate of humanity itself hang in the balance. An irresistible treasure, two master thieves, and a secret as old as mankind Michael St. A globe-trotting adventure that wings from the glittering banks of the Bosporus to the highest peaks of the Himalayas, The Thieves of Darkness confirms Richard Doetsch’s place as the modern-day master of pulse-pounding suspense.. Testing their courage and wits, Michael and his team are forced to plot a series of daring thefts that take them inside some of the city’s most celebrated (and heavily guarded) sanctums, from the imp
The perfect way to usher in the new season. Bookreporter With THE THIEVES OF DARKNESS, Richard Doetsch returns to the world of Michael St. Pierre, a reformed master thief who still finds a use for his anything-but-dormant skill set. Those who first encountered Doetsch in THE 13th HOUR, last year's impressive stand-alone thriller, will find that his careful plotting and memorable characterization are trademarks of his St. Pierre books as well.THE THIEVES OF DARKNESS revolves aroun. A Thrilling Ride Let me just say it. This book is a roller coaster ride. It's a thriller mystery and it is written very well. As soon as one part of a mystery is solved, you find yourself a part of another. It is a never ending ride as well as a compelling read. The main characters are likable and even though they are thieves, they only do "moral" thieving. Just this topic alone can make for interesting discussion, but it was in here only s. "Barely tolerable as a 'plane-read'" according to James Wester. I suspect I'll get some thumbs down, as Richard Doetsch seems to have some loyal fans, but this book is really terrible for a host of reasons. The dialog is trite and the descriptions wooden (Example: "They didn't have sex; they made love." I'm not kidding. That's in there.) The plot is a series of wildly implausible (even for a book like this) adventures that build to a climax where they promptlyend. Just like that. Lots o