The Book of Lies

Brad Meltzer--author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Book of Fate--returns with his most thrilling and emotionally powerful novel to date. In Chapter Four of the Bible, Cain kills Abel. It is the worlds most famous murder. But the Bible is silent about one key detail: the weapon Cain used to kill his brother. That weapon is still lost to history. In 1932, Mitchell Siegel was killed by three gunshots to his chest. While mourning, his son dreamed of a bulletproof man and created the worlds greatest hero: Superman. And like Cains murder weapon, the gun used in this unsolved murder has never been found. Until now. Today in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Cal Harper comes face-to-face with his familys greatest secret: his long-lost father, whos been shot with a gun that traces back to Mitchell Siegels 1932 murder. But before Cal can ask a single question, he and his father are attacked by a ruthless killer tattooed with the anicent markings of Cain. And so begins the chase for the worlds first murder weapon. What does Cain, historys greatest villain, have to do with Superman, the worlds greatest hero? And what do two murders, committed thousands of years apart, have in common? This is the mystery at the heart of Brad Meltzers riveting and utterly intriguing new thriller, ISBN13:9780446577885 ISBN10:044657788X Material Type:hardcover