The Labyrinth of Osiris - Softcover

Praise for The Labyrinth of Osiris

"With his fourth and best novel to date, Sussman takes his place on the must-read lists of those who value plot and characterization. . . . There is redemption, nobility and friendship, and all the right stuff that makes us human beings."--Bookreporter.com

"Taut, entertaining archaeological murder mystery-meets-spy thriller by genre-meister Sussman. . . . a trained archaeologist, [he] knows his stuff--and how to make a reader jump, too. . . . A mayhem-rich view of the world through the eyes of mummies and villains, and a lot of fun."--Kirkus Reviews

"Threads and connections, a whole spider's web's worth' only twist . . . into even more byzantine intrigues embracing both Egypt's ancient archaeological treasures and modern-day religious clashes. Sussman dexterously weaves the many subplots into a taught skein, never losing sight of his characters' humanity and troubled lives."--Publishers Weekly

"Its 500-plus pages travel across borders between Egypt, Israel and America and across generations, bringing to life a cast of believable characters. But it is the central characters--an Egyptian policeman and his Israeli counterpart--that really pull the reader into the tale which takes on issues including cyber-crime, sex-trafficking and sectarian hatred."--The Northern Echo

"This is the fourth, and, tragically, the last thriller from the bestselling author Paul Sussman . . . an absolutely top-notch thriller--captivating, intelligent and notably well-written, and with a depth of characterization which most thrillers don't even attempt. Like its three predecessors, this novel combines a modern detective story with Egyptian archaeology . . . in Sussman's hands that combination works impressively well. . . . Sussman's plotting is terrific, as is the confidence with which he allows its story with its richly detailed contexts and characters time to develop."--The Daily Mail

"Sussman must have come wearily familiar with people describing him as the "thinking person's Dan Brown." Certainly, there are surface similarities. . . There are, however, key differences. Sussman was a far better writer. An elegant stylist, he drew a sharp pen-portrait and had an impressive grounding in archaeology . . . Sussman knew how to keep a complex plot bowling along while constantly ratcheting up the tension. He also writes unusually well about Egypt. . . . Top-drawer popular fiction and is sure to become an even bigger bestseller than Sussman's three other novels."--The Mail on Sunday

"Brilliant detective fiction set in the complex and dynamic world of post Arab-Spring Israel and Egypt with closely observed characterization and an exploration of the many different facets of family. . . . a fine final novel from the much missed Paul Sussman."--NudgeMeNow.com

"A satisfying sense of being set in the real world, with sub-plots involving cyber crime, sex trafficking and terrorism. It's the sort of thing Dan Brown would write if he had a feel for people and places, and reminds us that crime fiction is one field where the Brits give the Americans a run for their money on the medal table."--Daily Telegraph

"The two detectives are real, and you feel for them as their fortunes rise and fall over and over again. . . .[One] scene was the most dramatic I have ever read. And I read a lot."--NwBookLovers.org

"The third in the series of police procedurals-cum-architectural thrillers that began in 2002 with Lost Army of Cambyses--novels whose stylish writing and deep research showed how careful you should be not to judge a genre by its worst examples. The Labyrinth of Osiris reunites Yusuf Khalifa of the Luxor police and Jerusalem detective Arieh Ben-Roi . . . It's the three-dimensionality of the characters that makes the package work so well; what a shame there won't be another."--The Guardian

"If Paul's past books are anything to go on it's a must-read. He enters the world of the ancients with such ease and veracity."--Terry Jones

"Sussman mixes a police procedural with an archaeological mystery...[a] superlative thriller."--Recorded Books Blog

Praise for Paul Sussman:

"[Sussman is] hands down one of the best writers of international suspense . . . excitement melds with adventure . . . bone chilling thrills, a flair for the macabre, and off-the-charts suspense. Superb."--Steve Berry, author of The Charlemagne Pursuit on The Hidden Oasis

"Sussman has managed the impossible: a multilayered quest where all the characters are real and alive, and we should expect the completely unexpected."--Katherine Neville, author of The Fire and The Eight on The Last Secret of the Temple

"[A] gripping mystery, intricately plotted and eloquently told . . . not just thrilling, it makes the tension and promise of the Middle East heartbreakingly alive"--William Dietrich, author of Napoleon's Pyramids on The Last Secret of the Temple

"[A] thriller on par with the best literature out there."--James Rollins, The New York Times best-selling author of Black Order and The Judas Strain on The Last Secret of the Temple

"[An] intelligent, compelling, beautifully written thriller. . . a rip-roaring gem of a read."--Raymond Khoury, author of The Last Templar on The Hidden Oasis

Detective Arieh-Ben Roi of the Jerusalem police investigates the murder of a well-known Israeli journalist and, with the help of Luxor police detective Yusuf Khalifa, discovers a connection to the mysterious death of a 1930s Egyptologist, who had claimed to have uncovered a labyrinth of unfathomable treasures.