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“A winner . . . combines the pace and style of Brown’s Da Vinci Code and the densely plotted espionage of Daniel Silva’s Gabriel Allon novels.”—The Florida Times-Union Atlanta 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. Praise for The Amber Room “Compelling . . . adventure-filled . . . a fast-moving, globe-hopping tale.”—San Francisco Chronicle
“Magnificently engrossing . . . pure intrigue, pure fun.”—Clive Cussler
“A winner . . . combines the pace and style of Brown’s Da Vinci Code and the densely plotted espionage of Daniel Silva’s Gabriel Allon novels.”—The Florida Times-Union Atlanta 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. Praise for The Amber Room “Compelling . . . adventure-filled . . . a fast-moving, globe-hopping tale.”—San Francisco Chronicle
“Magnificently engrossing . . . pure intrigue, pure fun.”—Clive Cussler
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Atlanta, Georgia Tuesday, May 6, the present, 10:35 a.m.
Judge Rachel Cutler glanced over the top of her tortoiseshell glasses. The lawyer had said it again, and this time she wasn’t going to let the comment drop. “Excuse me, counselor.”
“I said the defendant moves for a mistrial.”
“No. Before that. What did you say?”
“I said, ‘Yes, sir.’ ”
“If you haven’t noticed, I’m not a sir.”
“Quite correct, Your Honor. I apologize.”
“You’ve done that four times this morning. I made a note each time.”
The lawyer shrugged. “It seems such a trivial matter. Why would Your Honor take the time to note my simple slip of the tongue?”
The impertinent bastard even smiled. She sat erect in her chair and glared down at him. But she immediately realized what T. Marcus Nettles was doing. So she said nothing.
“My client is on trial for aggravated assault, Judge. Yet the court seems more concerned with how I address you than with the issue of police misconduct.”
She glanced over at the jury, then at the other counsel table. The Fulton County assistant district attorney sat impassive, apparently pleased that her opponent was digging his own grave. Obviously, the young lawyer didn’t grasp what Nettles was attempting. But she did. “You’re absolutely right, counselor. It is a trivial matter. Proceed.”
She sat back in her chair and noticed the momentary look of annoyance on Nettles’s face. An expression that a hunter might give when his shot missed the mark.
“What of my motion for mistrial?” Nettles asked.
“Denied. Move on. Continue with your summation.”
Rachel watched the jury foreman as he stood and pronounced a guilty verdict. Deliberations had taken only twenty minutes.
“Your Honor,” Nettles said, coming to his feet. “I move for a presentence investigation prior to sentencing.”
“Denied.”
“I move that sentencing be delayed.”
“Denied.”
Nettles seemed to sense the mistake he’d made earlier. “I move for the court to recuse itself.”
“On what grounds?”
“Bias.”
“To whom or what?”
“To myself and my client.”
“Explain.”
“The court has shown prejudice.”
“How?”
“With that display this morning about my inadvertent use of sir.”
“As I recall, counselor, I admitted it was a trivial matter.”
“Yes, you did. But our conversation occurred with the jury present, and the damage was done.”
“I don’t recall an objection or a motion for mistrial concerning the conversation.”
Nettles said nothing. She looked over at the assistant DA. “What’s the State’s position?”
“The State opposes the motion. The court has been fair.”
She almost smiled. At least the young lawyer knew the right answer.
“Motion to recuse denied.” She stared at the defendant, a young white male with scraggly hair and a pockmarked face. “The defendant shall rise.” He did. “Barry King, you’ve been found guilty of the crime of aggravated assault. This court hereby remands you to the Department of Corrections for a period of twenty years. The bailiff will take the defendant into custody.”
She rose...
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THE AMBER ROOM is further proof that a great reader can improve the most pedestrian book. Steve Berry's latest novel focuses on the search for the eponymous room, which was supposedly hidden by the Germans in 1944. When Rachel Cutler's father dies, she suspects foul play, and the hunt begins, featuring clichéd personalities and slimy characters who kill almost everyone. With Scott Brick bringing life to characters ranging from wealthy Nazis to self-absorbed lawyers, the novel becomes a thriller that works well in audio. Brick reads with verve and a wry style that propels every moment of the book toward its exciting and improbable finish. Although not a gem, this is worth a listen. D.J.S. (c) AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine
June 2, 2003 First-time novelist Berry weighs in with a hefty thriller that's long on interesting research but short on thrills. Atlanta judge Rachel Cutler and ex-husband Paul are divorced but still care for each other. Rachel's father, Karol Borya, knows secrets about the famed Amber Room, a massive set of intricately carved panels crafted from the precious substance and looted by Nazis during WWII from Russia's Catherine Palace. The disappearance of the panels, which together formed a room, remains one of the world's greatest unsolved art mysteries. Borya's secret gets him killed as two European industrialists/art collectors go head to head in a deadly race to find the fabled room. Searching for Borya's killer, Rachel and Paul bumble their way to Europe, where their naïveté triggers more deaths. Berry has obviously done his homework, and he seems determined to find a place for every fact he's unearthed. The plot slows for descriptions of various art pieces, lectures and long internal monologues in which characters examine their innermost feelings and motives in minute detail, while also packing in plenty of sex and an abundance of brutal killings. A final confrontation between all the principals ends in a looming Bavarian castle where Rachel is raped. All the right elements are in place, but the book is far too long and not as exciting as the ingredients suggest. Readers may end up wishing Berry had written a nonfiction account of the fascinating story of the Amber Room and skipped the fictional mayhem. Agent, Pam Ahearn. (Sept.)Forecast:The Amber Room has been in the news again lately (a long New Yorker piece on its history ran earlier this year), because the panels are presently being re-created for the 300th anniversary of St. Petersburg this year. The attention may spark interest in Berry's debut, but less-than-stellar word of mouth may cause sales to peak early.
A work of art cast in amber, not gold, differentiates Steve Berry's book from the typical Nazi treasure hunt novel. Just as important is narrator Scott Brick's performance, which makes the story a pleasure to hear. Brick's German and Russian accents sound authentic as they drip with sinister foreboding. Brick gets a further nod for correctly pronouncing "Belarus." Berry's plot revolves around the search for an entire room made of amber carved into wondrous shapes and forms. A divorced couple gets involved when the woman's father is murdered in an attempt to get information about the room, which he helped hide after WWII. Before you know it, the estranged couple is in Europe, tracking down a 65-year-old mystery. M.S. (c) AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine
DAN BROWN Author of The Da Vinci Code
"Sexy, illuminating, and confident. The Amber Room is my kind of thriller--a globe-trotting treasure hunt packed with exotic locales, sumptuous art, and ruthless villains. Steve Berry writes with the self-assured style of a veteran."
CLIVE CUSSLER
"Magnificently engrossing, with wonderful characters and a plot that speeds, twists, and turns. Pure intrigue, pure fun."
JAMES ROLLINS Author of Amazonia and Ice Hunt
"The Amber Room is a riveting cat-and-mouse game set within the world of international art thieves, assassins, and age-old rivalries. From the opening shocker set in a Nazi concentration camp to the chilling battle within a mountain-top castle, Steve Berry carries the reader on a harrowing journey into a past best left undiscovered. Not to be missed!"
STEPHEN FREY Author of Silent Partner
"Steve Berry has written a tremendous first novel. He weaves vivid details into a lightning quick read."
DAVID POYER Author of Black Storm and Fire on the Waters
"Vivid, fast-moving, beautifully imagined, convincing!"
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THE AMBER ROOM is further proof that a great reader can improve the most pedestrian book. Steve Berry's latest novel focuses on the search for the eponymous room, which was supposedly hidden by the Germans in 1944. When Rachel Cutler's father dies, she suspects foul play, and the hunt begins, featuring clichéd personalities and slimy characters who kill almost everyone. With Scott Brick bringing life to characters ranging from wealthy Nazis to self-absorbed lawyers, the novel becomes a thriller that works well in audio. Brick reads with verve and a wry style that propels every moment of the book toward its exciting and improbable finish. Although not a gem, this is worth a listen. D.J.S. (c) AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine
