Ryder: Bird of Prey: An Ayesha Ryder Novel

Ryder: Bird of Prey: An Ayesha Ryder Novel

Fans of Steve Berry and James Rollins will devour Ryder: Bird of Prey, the latest white-knuckle thriller featuring Palestinian-born, British-educated adventurer Ayesha Ryder. Sheâ€™s one of fictionâ€™s boldest heroinesâ€”and now sheâ€™s rewriting royal history.
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According to the last words of a dying man, the Maltese Falcon was no mere legend: The fabulously jeweled golden bird really existedâ€”still exists, in fact. And Ayesha Ryder is hot on its trail. Rumor says the Falcon conceals clues to the burial place of Harold II, the conquered Anglo-Saxon King of Englandâ€”and to an artifact of astonishing significance that few besides Ryder would understand.
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Hunted by Scotland Yard, MI5, and those who seek the Falcon to break up the United Kingdom, Ryder joins forces with Joram Tate, a mysterious librarian with a reputation for turning up things that donâ€™t want to be found. Soon Ryder and her handsome, erudite new companion are venturing through lost tombs and ancient abbeys, following a trail left ages ago by the Knights Templar.
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Ryder knows sheâ€™s close to a game-changing secret, hidden for a thousand years beneath an English castle. But with ruthless killers waiting in the wings, Ryder must go medievalâ€”to defend her life, her country, and the world as we know it.
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Praise for Ryder
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â€œ[Nick] Pengelley sets an unconventional story loose on and below the streets of London. With his unusual heroine, the author rejects the clichÃ©s of action-adventure thrillers and delivers a surprisingly entertaining read.â€â€”Library Journal (starred review)
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â€œAn exciting thriller with characters that you canâ€™t help but like . . . a thrill-a-minute story . . . well worth reading . . . Pengelley has a hit with the character of Ayesha Ryder.â€â€”Fresh Fiction

â€œThis fast-paced crime/political thriller not only is timely for todayâ€™s Israeli-Palestinian conflicts, but it delves into historical events that helped shape the way the regionâ€™s political climate has evolved. . . . Get ready for an edge-of-your-seat ride featuring a kick-butt heroine bent on justice . . . I had a blast reading Ryder.â€â€”Popcorn Reads
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â€œAn Indiana Jonesâ€“type adventure . . . Ryder has an Angelina Jolieâ€“esque quality about her. . . . She is strong, both mentally and physically, and she was an amazing character to read. . . . [Ryder is] a literary roller-coaster ride I truly appreciated!â€â€”Read-Love-Blog
Country USA
Manufacturer Alibi
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2015-05-05
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Alibi
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2015-05-05
Format	Kindle eBook

Ryder: Bird of Prey: An Ayesha Ryder Novel

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