“He nails it . . . Berry’s most personal novel to date.”
— Washington Post
“A tour de force that’s everything a great thriller is supposed to be.”
— Providence-Journal
“Bestseller Berry’s “rookie foray into full length, novel-sized, first-person narrative, as he calls this Cotton Malone thriller in the afterword, ingeniously mixes mystery and history to cast a surprising light on the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1968. An effective conspiracy yarn.”
— Publisher’s Weekly
“The Malone novels rely on fast pacing, well-orchestrated action and snappy dialogue to keep us flipping the pages. Once you start reading this one, you’ll have a heck of a time stopping until you’ve come to the end.”
— Winnipeg Free Press
“Berry has always ‘hit it out of the park’ with his books. With this, he’s basically hit it to the moon and back. It is that good.”
— Suspense Magazine
“The Bishop’s Pawn is an entertaining read for thriller fans who enjoy a mix of fictional adventure and historical fact. Intended as a tribute to Dr. King on the 50th anniversary of his death, it also reflects Steve Berry’s devotion to historic preservation and remembrance of the past.”
— New York Journal of Books
“Berry deftly weaves historical facts and made-up fiction — so deftly, in fact, that readers would be wise to read the eight-page author’s note that closes the book to clarify what actually happened and what didn’t. [He] . . . creates a very compelling story that is entirely plausible.”
— Florida Times-Union
“Berry mixes historical facts with his own fictions in a manner that readers of this terrific series have come to love. The Bishop’s Pawn keeps the suspense building until the final pages. It’s one of the best books in a wonderful series.”
— Connecticut Post
“In The Bishop’s Pawn, [Berry] imagines a gripping, provocative thriller about an American icon.”
— bookreporter.com
“As fast-paced and exciting as all his previous books, this is another winner in the author’s bestselling series.”
— Library Journal (starred review)
“It took him a while — a dozen books — to get around to it, but Berry has finally written Cotton Malone’s origin story . . . an exciting tale of historical intrigue.”
— Booklist
“Steve Berry opens up a Pandora’s Box of unanswered questions surrounding the murder of [Martin Luther King, Jr.]. A riveting adventure, told in Berry’s trademark style of pairing meticulously researched history with unexpected twists.”
— Southern Seasons Magazine
“This Cotton Malone case is a fast-paced, heart-pounding thriller with dark corners and passageways. The action hits the ground running and does not let up until the end. Steve Berry is a talented author who shakes things up by presenting alternate versions to historical events.”
— Romantic Times Magazine (Four stars. Fantastic. A keeper.)
FROM THE BLOG WORLD
“The Bishop’s Pawn is a look back in history that has you on the edge of your chair reading. Once again Steve Berry has taken history, looked at what is possible, and written it down very well, making it exciting for the reader. No way you read one of his books and don’t google events from that time frame. Lovers of history, thrillers, and mysteries will love The Bishop’s Pawn.”
— freshfiction.com
“The Bishop’s Pawn breathlessly melds history with mystery, culminating in a conclusion that may prove as controversial as it does compelling. As always, Steve Berry has done his due diligence, offering readers fact-based fiction that should provoke thought without sacrificing the sanctity of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy.”
— criminalelement.com
“Steve Berry is back with another timely thriller that examines what we really know about the civil rights movement’s greatest martyr. . . The Bishop’s Pawn is well-written, daring, and packed full of everything Berry’s fans have come to expect from one of his novels.”
— The Real Book Spy
“I thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of this piece and can only hope that others will also find something worthwhile. Kudos, Mr. Berry, for another winner. I cannot wait to see what you have in mind as you keep Cotton interesting and ever-evolving, even in his rookie days.”
— pecheyponderings.wordpress.com
“The Bishop’s Pawn has a thrilling Alfred Hitchcock-style setpiece at Disney World and a propulsive chase structure that keeps the suspense building until the final pages. It’s one of the best books in a wonderful series.”
— Hearst CT News Blog
“I feel that while Steve Berry may have written better books, The Bishop’s Pawn is beyond any doubt the most thought provoking of them. Totally mesmerizing and the “king” of all nighters.”
— bookbitch.com