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Review: The King’s Deception (Cotton Malone #8) by Steve Berry

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Everyone knows Elizabeth I was one of the most influential rulers of England. She defeated the Armada, never married and was thus known as the virgin queen.

But what if what you thought you knew about her was all wrong? What is she, wasn’t really a she after all? What if Elizabeth I was a man in drag?

That’s the controversial stance that Steve Berry explores in his exciting new spy novel, The King’s Deception.

Cotton Malone has more or less retired from the world of international intrigue, espionage, and spy games and now runs a second hand bookstore in Denmark. His fifteen year old son, Gary, has just learned a devastating secret from his mother and wants some time away from her to process it.

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Review: The Arrow Chest by Robert Parry

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Ghostly hauntings, forbidden love, high society, the occult….what could be more thrilling? The Arrow Chest is a haunting Gothic tale of love set in the Victorian era with a distinct Tudor element.

Painter Amos Roselli has been in love with his childhood friend and muse, Daphne for years.

Daphne has modeled for a number of Roselli’s paintings for years, but when the rich industrialist Lord Oliver Ramsey of Bowlend commissions Roselli for a portrait he discovers the course of Roselli’s inspiration–the strikingly beautiful Daphne.

Ramsey pursues Daphne with vigor and vengeance, ultimately winner her hand. A marriage to Ramsey is ideal for Daphne. He is rich and can offer her a life of luxury and for a women like Daphne, this life has its own appeal.

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Review: The Riddle of Solomon: Book Two (The Sarah Weston Chronicles #2) by D. J. Niko

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Get ready for a thrilling ride through the Near East and its history! This is the first book in a while that I’ve stayed up late to devour!

The only way I can describe this book is this: it’s a mixture of Lara Croft Tomb Rider, Indiana Jones, The Mummy, and The Davinci Code.

Now I realize these are mostly film references, but this book was so vivid that I felt like I was watching a film while reading.

If I had to pick a literary reference, I would say it’s a modern day Amelia Peabody mystery that meets The Davinci Code.

It’s full of riddles and codes like The Davinci Code, and it’s got the archaeological mystery mixed with the occult that made both Indiana Jones and The Mummy so popular, plus the action and a bad ass heroine like Lara Croft Tomb Raider!

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Guest Post: The Riddle of Solomon: Book Two (The Sarah Weston Chronicles #2) by D. J. Niko

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In addition the being able to read and review this stunning novel, the author D. J. Niko was able to put together this awesome guest post about the ancient world that goes hand in hand with the second novel in her series, The Sarah Weston Chronicles.

If you haven’t done so already be sure to add The Riddle of Solomon to your TBR list and check out my review for more details!

I also included a list of other blog stops on the tour at the end of this post where you can check out one on one interviews with her, guest posts, more reviews, and even enter to win your own copy of The Riddle of Solomon!

Without further ado please welcome D.J. Niko to The Lit Bitch!

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Announcement: BookTrib Features Live Chat with Steve Berry

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This year I have been participating in the most thrilling book fest on the web, ThrillerFest VIII! While the event itself is actually taking place in NYC in July, I have been able to participate in the blog tours.

As part of the fest, I was able to review the modern day spy novel with a historic twist, The King’s Deception by Steve Berry. I will have a full review up on 7/10/13 so be sure to check back for a full review.

In the mean time, BookTrib has made a huge announcement: a live chat with Steve Berry on 7/1/13! Steve Berry was recently featured on NCB’s Morning Joe to talk about his new novel and the controversial topic that The King’s Deception explores: what is Queen Elizabeth I was really a man?

Tune in for a live chat on July 1 at 3 p.m. ET to find out everything you ever wanted to know about his bestselling page-turners. He will also be giving away FREE copies of the book!

So was Queen Elizabeth I a man? Get caught up with BookTrib “Live Chatters” who don’t exactly agree on the matter. Watch here and pick a side!

Be sure to check out BookTrib’s chat forum and help us spread the word by Tweeting about the chat and using the hash tag #TheKingsDeception

I would also like to say a HUGE thank you to BookTrib for making the connection possible and having me as a participant in this years ThrillerFest!