Suspense

What would it take to prove the existence of God? This question and the consequences of its answer lies at the heart of Absolute Proof, the new international thriller from bestselling author Peter James. To provide absolute proof of a divine existence would trigger worldwide instability, with every one of the major faiths laying claim to such evidence by whatever means necessary. Promising intrigue, action and conspiracy on a global scale this electrifying novel will have you hooked from the first page to last.

Robert Langdon, Harvard professor of symbology and religious iconology, arrives at the ultramodern Guggenheim Museum Bilbao to attend a major announcement—the unveiling of a discovery that “will change the face of science forever.” The evening’s host is Edmond Kirsch, a forty-year-old billionaire and futurist whose dazzling high-tech inventions and audacious predictions have made him a renowned global figure. Kirsch, who was one of Langdon’s first students at Harvard two decades earlier, is about to reveal an astonishing breakthrough . . . one that will answer two of the fundamental questions of human existence. As the event begins, Langdon and several hundred guests find themselves captivated by an utterly original presentation, which Langdon realizes will be far more controversial than he ever imagined. But the meticulously orchestrated evening suddenly erupts into chaos, and Kirsch’s precious discovery teeters on the brink of being lost forever. Reeling and facing an imminent threat, Langdon is forced into a desperate bid to escape Bilbao. With him is Ambra Vidal, the elegant museum director who worked with Kirsch to stage the provocative event. Together they flee to Barcelona on a perilous quest to locate a cryptic password that will unlock Kirsch’s secret. Navigating the dark corridors of hidden history and extreme religion, Langdon and Vidal must evade a tormented enemy whose all-knowing power seems to emanate from Spain’s Royal Palace itself . . . and who will stop at nothing to silence Edmond Kirsch. On a trail marked by modern art and enigmatic symbols, Langdon and Vidal uncover clues that ultimately bring them face-to-face with Kirsch’s shocking discovery . . . and the breathtaking truth that has long eluded us. Origin is Dan Brown’s most brilliant and entertaining novel to date.

Based on a true story. THE MOST TRAGIC EVENT A PARENT CAN FACE… As though something torn from her nightmares, Amanda Pierce loses her daughter in the most horrific way possible. With unbearable pain eating away at her every day, she decides to take the law into her own hands, and kills the man responsible. THE CASE OF A LIFETIME... Brigham Theodore has just graduated law school and, with a legal market saturated with lawyers, accepts a position in a firm run by less than upstanding citizens. Though probably a criminal himself, his boss trusts him to handle criminal cases early on. And Brigham is given a case he cannot refuse. The murder of a murderer. Amanda Pierce seems meek and frail, not at all like the picture Brigham has in his head of what a murderer should look like. He finds himself obsessed with her case and agrees to defend her. WITH TIME RUNNING OUT, BRIGHAM MUST MAKE A CHOICE… The state has offered to spare Amanda Pierce's life if she pleads to the murder. If she chooses to fight, she will be facing the death penalty. The first woman in the state of Utah to do so. Battling an experienced, aggressive prosecutor with every resource at his disposal, this case is a war Brigham isn't certain he can win. But with his client's life on the line, he has no choice but to fight…