The Devil's Game

The Daniel Byrne Trilogy, Book 2

by Sean Chercover

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Pub Date Jun 16 2015 | Archive Date Aug 22 2017

Thomas & Mercer | Thomas & Mercer

General Fiction (Adult) | Mystery & Thrillers

Description

The universe is trying to tell us something.

Daniel Byrne spent ten years as a Vatican investigator, scrutinizing and debunking miracle claims—until he burned that life to the ground when one investigation shook his faith and revealed disturbing earthly conspiracies. Determined to find the truth, he steps into a new life of secrets and lies, joining a powerful group that wields hidden influence over world events.

Daniel infiltrates a covert government facility and uncovers a bizarre new strain of the Plague that seems to flood the minds of its victims with visions of the future. Teaming up with disgraced physician Kara Singh, a woman beset with inexplicable visions of her own, Daniel traces the root of this deadly pathogen around the globe, and discovers a terrifying truth.

In this fast-paced sequel to the bestselling The Trinity Game, can Daniel navigate a shadow world of secrets and conspiracy to stop a pandemic with devastating global consequences?

The universe is trying to tell us something.

Daniel Byrne spent ten years as a Vatican investigator, scrutinizing and debunking miracle claims—until he burned that life to the ground when one...

A Note From the Publisher

Sean Chercover is the author of the bestselling thrillers The Trinity Game and The Devil’s Game and two award-winning novels featuring Chicago private investigator Ray Dudgeon: Big City Bad Blood and Trigger City. After living in Chicago, New Orleans, and Columbia, South Carolina, Sean returned to his native Toronto, where he lives with his wife and son. Sean’s fiction has earned top mystery and thriller honors in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. He has won the Anthony, Shamus, CWA Dagger, Dilys, and Crimespree Awards and has been short-listed for the Edgar, Barry, Macavity, Arthur Ellis, and ITW Thriller Awards.

Advance Praise

Praise for The Daniel Byrne Trilogy:

“The Devil's Game is an exceptional read. Explosive and gripping, you'll get blisters on your fingers from flipping the pages to find out what happens next. This is everything you want in a conspiracy-driven thriller, and some of the smoothest writing you'll ever hope to read.” —Blake Crouch, international bestselling author of The Wayward Pines Series

“A savvy hero. A ticking clock. Global travel. High stakes. Chercover delivers everything we love about international thrillers in The Devil’s Game. Snappy, smart, and satisfying, it makes for a compulsive read.” —Chelsea Cain, New York Times bestselling author of One Kick

"The Trinity Game takes the reader on the wildest of rides, from a fabulous and truly diabolical premise to a shattering finale that will leave you gasping for breath. This is one hell of a good thriller." —Douglas Preston, bestselling author of Blasphemy and The Monster of Florence

“Chercover’s fast, engrossing, and original tale—of a Vatican sleuth charged with investigating so-called miracles—will restore your faith that something new and exciting is being brought to the crime novel.” —Linwood Barclay, international bestselling author of The Accident

"Sean Chercover shows a stellar hand through a coiling plot, weaving one taut drama. The story is tense, intelligent, harsh, and surprising—just what a reader wants in a thriller. This one goes on your keeper shelf." —Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of The Columbus Affair

"The Trinity Game is a rare find. Heart-pounding cinematic action, unpredictable twists, and wonderful characters—all packed into a fascinating story. What a thrilling ride! I loved it from the start, couldn’t put it down, and was sorry to see it end. You have got to read this book!" —Marcia Clark, New York Times bestselling author of Guilt By Association

"The Trinity Game swept me up from page one. High octane and thought provoking—a powerful combination." —Meg Gardiner, Edgar Award–winning author of Ransom River

"The Da Vinci Code meets The Dead Zone in Sean Chercover's The Trinity Game, a fascinating thriller that catapults us headlong into Vatican intrigue, global conspiracies, complex family relationships, and nonstop excitement." —Joseph Finder, New York Times bestselling author of Paranoia and Buried Secrets

Praise for The Daniel Byrne Trilogy:

“The Devil's Game is an exceptional read. Explosive and gripping, you'll get blisters on your fingers from flipping the pages to find out what happens next...