{"product_id":"9780553593204","title":"The Medusa Amulet: A Novel of Suspense and Adventure","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eMasello, Robert\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBantam\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\/28\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eMass-market Paperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A wonderful treat . . . Masello [is] a master entertainer unafraid to pull out all the stops.”—\u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBenvenuto  Cellini, master artisan of Renaissance Italy, once crafted a beautiful  amulet prized for its unimaginable power—and untold menace. Now the  quest to recover this legendary artifact depends upon one man: David  Franco, a brilliant but skeptical young scholar at Chicago’s  world-renowned Newberry Library. What begins as a simple investigation  spirals into a tale of dangerous intrigue, as Franco races from the  châteaux of France to the palazzos of Rome in a desperate search for the  ultimate treasure—and an answer to a riddle that has puzzled mankind  since the beginning of time. Aided by a beautiful young Florentine  harboring dark secrets, pursued by deadly assassins, and battling demons  of his own, Franco must ultimately confront an evil greater than  anything conjured in his worst nightmares.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Robert Masello's \u003ci\u003eThe Romanov Cross.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Medusa Amulet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Fascinating . . . an unpredictable and exhilarating journey . . . [Robert] Masello expertly blends contemporary thrills with a historical spin.”\u003cb\u003e—Associated Press\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“In addition to its taut story, there is an impressive amount of scholarship, and enough detail to please art lovers or history buffs. Great writing and rich detail combine for a gripping read.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Engrossing and fun.”\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Bantam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42957794377983,"sku":"9780553593204","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780553593204_s600x595.jpg?v=1782146305","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9780553593204","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}