The Empire of Night / The Christopher Marlowe Cobb Thrillers (ePub)

“The Empire of Night is a smart and layered yarn . . . propulsive reading . . . Butler has developed a knack for snapping off taut, Hammett-esque sentences at tense moments. . . . Butler is determined to show that genre fiction can be intellectually rich.” —Minneapolis Star-Tribune
 
“Butler combines fascinating historical detail about the pre-WWI period with genuine suspense and a tongue-in-cheek wit that gives the whole a uniquely tart flavor. The multilayered, adversarial relationship between Kit and Isabel grows more fascinating with each installment and will leave readers eager to learn more.” —Booklist, starred review
 
“Exciting . . . the period details are spot on. . . . This tale of shifting allegiances and worldwide consequences enthralls.” —Publishers Weekly
 
“[An] elegant thriller. . . . A meticulously researched page-turner that will appeal to spy novel buffs and lovers of historical novels, as well as any general reader intrigued with the power struggles of World War I. If you’ve never read a novel by Butler—one of the great stylists writing today—you’re in for a treat with The Empire of Night.” —The Huntington News
 
“Butler’s continuous pressure on the suspense makes the novel a page-turning, nail-biting experience, and his use of short, crisp sentences magnifies the tension.” —Readers Unbound
 
“An engrossing thriller. Cobb’s traversal of the German countryside is tension-laden, and the finale wrongfoots with unexpected twists. Well-acted, center-stage entertainment.” —Crime Book Beat
 
“Deliciously captivating. . . . I can hardly wait for the next in the series.” —Arab Voice