The Death Relic

by Chris Kuzneski

Overview

The New World, 1545: Vanquished by the Spanish Empire, little remained of the Aztec and Mayan civilizations. From the ashes of their cities, a unified legend emerged: their conquerors possessed a mysterious object, an artifact so powerful—so deadly—that it came to be known as “the Death Relic."

Yucatan Peninsula, present day: When Maria Pelati’s research team disappears in Mexico, she calls Jonathon Payne and David Jones, who embark on a perilous mission to find the missing archaeologists. They soon realize that Maria’s research may hold the key to solving one of the darkest mysteries of the New World. But their quest to learn the truth about the Death Relic may end up costing them their lives.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780425264676
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/06/2013
Series:	Payne & Jones Series , #7
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	512
Sales rank:	213,845
Product dimensions:	4.20(w) x 7.40(h) x 1.20(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Chris Kuzneski is the international bestselling author of The Secret Crown, The Prophecy, The Lost Throne, Sword of God, Sign of the Cross, and The Plantation. His thrillers have been published in more than twenty languages and are sold in more than forty countries. Kuzneski grew up in Pennsylvania and now lives on the Gulf Coast of Florida.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“Kuzneski’s writing has the same raw power as the early Stephen King.”—James Patterson

“Kuzneski is a remarkable writer, who completely understands what makes for a good story.”—Nelson DeMille

“Chris Kuzneski has mastered the art of the quest novel, bringing to life lost treasures, exotic locales, and fresh conspiracies.”—Lisa Gardner, New York Times bestselling author

“Chris Kuzneski writes as forcefully as his tough characters act.”—Clive Cussler

Editorial Reviews

Kuzneski’s writing has the same raw power as the early Stephen King.”—James Patterson

“Kuzneski is a remarkable writer, who completely understands what makes for a good story.”—Nelson DeMille

“Chris Kuzneski has mastered the art of the quest novel, bringing to life lost treasures, exotic locales, and fresh conspiracies.”—Lisa Gardner, New York Times bestselling author

“Chris Kuzneski writes as forcefully as his tough characters act.”—Clive Cussler

From the Publisher

Former Special Forces operatives David Jones and Jonathon Payne race to the rescue of Jones’s old girlfriend, Italian archeologist Maria Pelati, in Kuzneski’s fast-moving seventh thriller featuring the wisecracking duo (after 2012’s The Secret Crown). At the invitation of American anthropologist Terrence Hamilton, Maria leaves Rome for Cancún, Mexico, where Hamilton, a Mayan expert, tells her he needs her help with an important discovery he’s made. When Hamilton is kidnapped, Maria calls in Jones and Payne, who soon get on the trail of a Mayan super weapon known as “the Death Relic” and a treasure hidden beneath a pyramid. As usual, Jones and Payne joke incessantly with themselves and others, while various scientists and historians recite long swaths of exposition. Readers who find the sophomoric jokes funny will enjoy the hijinks. Those looking for a thriller with action beyond the occasional gun battle should search elsewhere. Agent: Scott Miller, Trident Media. (Jan.)

Publishers Weekly