Here’s What They’re Saying About Steve Berry:

“My Kind of Thriller.”
— Dan Brown #1 New York Times bestselling writer

“My Kind of Thriller.”
— Clive Cussler #1 New York Times bestselling writer

“My Kind of Thriller.”
— David Baldacci #1 New York Times bestselling writer

“My Kind of Thriller.”
— Lisa Gardner #1 New York Times bestselling writer

“My Kind of Thriller.”
— Lee Child #1 New York Times bestselling writer

“My Kind of Thriller.”
— Brad Meltzer #1 New York Times bestselling writer

 

“The story line is compressed into a tight time frame, taking place in less than a day in real time.  And Berry cleverly mixes the history of the federal income tax law with the creation of the National Gallery of Art.  Speculation and gunplay make The Patriot Threat one of Berry’s best books to date.”
—The New York Times

“Highly unusual premise. Timely what-if scenario. Fans of political conspiracy fiction will find plenty to like.”
—Publisher’s Weekly

“Another page-turning thriller blending history, speculation and fast-paced action.”
—Kirkus

“What Steve Berry has accomplished, once again, is nothing short of spectacular. In each successive novel, he manages to mine the annals of history and global government to create fictionalized reimaginings that provide much food for thought — as well as impetus for a few nightmares. The Patriot Threat is a thrilling and thought-provoking read, and the proposed illegality of the 16th Amendment may be the greatest weapon of mass destruction ever thought up.”
—bookreporter.com

“No doubt about it, this is yet another extremely invigorating, exciting book by an excellent writer.”
—Suspense Magazine

“Berry’s fans will not be disappointed as he delivers his usual fast-paced and complex story line, highlighted by his hero’s superhuman ability to overcome any obstacle and chase the bad guys to the ends of the earth.”
—Library Journal

“The 10th installment in Mr. Berry’s Cotton Malone series, The Patriot Threat is a fast-paced and entertaining traditional thriller along the lines of The Da Vinci Code. It’s loaded with action, character sketches, fascinating history and Mr. Berry’s liberal use of poetic license.”
—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“As he has done with his many previous novels, Berry blends meticulously researched historical data with taut, suspenseful action to deliver an imaginative—and perhaps plausible—argument that the tenets of the 16th Amendment are illegal.”
—Free Lance-Star

“Cotton Malone has tangled with problems before, but perhaps none as historically knotted as the ones he confronts in this fast-paced thriller. . . . Blending FDR era history and tax-resister rumors with intense international intrigue, The Patriot Threat manages to keep readers interested and throttling forward to the final paragraph.”
—Barnes & Noble Reviews

“Cotton Malone is once again thrown into the midst of fast-paced international threats. The history in this novel is intriguing, even to non-history buffs. The addition of the North Korean characters adds a sense of relevance.”
—Romantic Times Magazine (4 Star Review)

“Steve Berry’s sizzling, scintillating and aptly titled The Patriot Threat opens with a gunfight and the pace only gets faster from there. . . Berry’s seasoned grasp provides an extraordinarily well researched, prescient and beautifully structured tale that whisks us off across the globe and through history in search of an elusive truth dating to FDR. He remains a master of form and function, a stylist as well as a storyteller. The Patriot Threat is blistering reading entertainment at its level best, a literary gut-smack that will leave you trying to find the breath it stole.”
—Providence Journal

“Berry, a master of the action/adventure genre, knows how to keep things rolling, both plot wise and geographically. Faster than a keystoke, he transports readers from Atlanta to Venice to Croatia and points in between. For action lovers, there’s plenty going on right from the git-go—bullets fly, helicopters soar and Cotton Malone is never out of danger.”
—St. Augustine Record

“Fast-paced, entertaining and exciting. And ol’ Cotton is always a fun guy to spend a few hours with.”
—Winnipeg Free Press

“Full of action, thrills and adventure, Steve Berry has turned the boring subject of income tax into an interesting narrative with the help of Chinese spies, North Korean dictators, and daredevil US agents. Like other Malone books, this too is racy and keeps you on the edge of your seat . . . The Patriot Threat is a non-stop adventure with both historical facts and speculative suppositions that turn out to be as exciting as other Malone books.”
—The New Indian Express

“Steve Berry is a master at weaving together historical details with fiction to create a spellbinding thriller. In The Patriot Threat Berry uses facts about Franklin Roosevelt and Andrew Mellon to create a story that is so believable you won’t be able to tell where fact ends and fiction begins. The Patriot Threat is suspenseful, entertaining and thought provoking. As usual, Berry’s writing is smooth, the plot well thought out, and the characters realistic. Another winner from Steve Berry.”
—examiner.com

“This is a book on taxes! Only a lawyer would write a novel on taxes, and only Steve Berry could turn a book on taxes into a page-turning thriller. In telling the story Berry delves into historical tidbits from the time of the Founding Fathers, the signing of the 16th amendment in 1913, and FDR, while all the action takes place in current time. A must-read for anyone who hates taxes, or just wants a good read.
—Historical Novel Society

FROM THE BLOG WORLD

“Steve Berry is a master at weaving together historical details with fiction to create a spellbinding thriller. In The Patriot Threat Berry uses facts about Franklin Roosevelt and Andrew Mellon to create a story that is so believable you won’t be able to tell where fact ends and fiction begins. The Patriot Threat is suspenseful, entertaining and thought provoking. As usual, Berry’s writing is smooth, the plot well thought out, and the characters realistic. Another winner from Steve Berry.”
—Mysteries With Character, terryambrose.com

“If you’ve never read a Cotton Malone book before, now is a good time to start. There full of action, adventure and historical information you may not have known before. Steve researches his facts. He even devotes a chapter at the end of each book explaining what is real and what is not.”
—redcarpetcrash.com

“If you like non-stop action thrillers with interwoven political conspiracies of all kinds, then you’re going to devour The Patriot Threat.”
—popcornreads.com

“Like Berry’s previous books, he knows how to mix the right amount of actual historical fact with fiction to create the perfect storyline. Shedding insight into both U.S. history and the current state of North Korea, he offers up (painlessly) some valuable learning along with his entertainment. This thoroughly enjoyable thriller is up to the best of what Berry has to offer. It’s action-packed, provocative, and will keep readers engaged throughout the length of the novel.”
—reviewingtheevidence.com

“Berry is a master of the mini-cliffhanger and his blend of historical suspense and international intrigue will appeal to fans of Dan Brown, Joel Rosenberg, and Brad Meltzer. Written in short narrative sections that zing back and forth across continents and among multiple points of view, The Patriot Threat is a classic edge-of-your-seat thriller.”
—chapter16.org

Cotton Malone is back and Steve Berry has another spellbinding tale! If you aren’t acquainted with Steve Berry’s work or his main character Cotton Malone, your life isn’t complete (in my opinion). I’m never disappointed in a Steve Berry book and again, feel that Cotton Malone has to be one of the best literary characters of all time. Our book club selected this book and I’m looking forward to discussing it with our members. Highly recommend this book!
—walleysbookreviews.com