Name: The Puzzle Box
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Author: Danielle Trussoni
ISBN: 9780593595329

Type

Physical Book

Author

Danielle Trussoni

Publisher

Random House

Language

English

Pages

336

Format

Hardcover

Weight

0.57 kg.

ISBN13

9780593595329

Synopsis "The Puzzle Box"

Two sisters. A lost imperial treasure. The world's greatest puzzle master has twenty-four hours to solve the most dangerous mystery of his life . . . or die trying, in the new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Puzzle Master, hailed as "thrilling" by David Baldacci. It is the Year of the Wood Dragon, and the ingenious Mike Brink has been invited to Tokyo, Japan, to open the legendary Dragon Box. The box was constructed during one of Japan's most tumultuous periods, when the samurai class was disbanded and the shogun lost power. In this moment of crisis, Emperor Meiji locked a priceless Imperial secret in the Dragon Box. Only two people knew how to open the box--Meiji and the box's sadistic constructor--and both died without telling a soul what was inside or how to open it. Every twelve years since then, in the Year of the Dragon, the Imperial family holds a clandestine contest to open the box. It is devilishly difficult, filled with tricks, booby traps, poisons, and mind-bending twists. Every puzzle master who has attempted to open it has died in the process. But Brink is not just any puzzle master. He may be the only person alive who can crack it. His determination is matched only by that of two sisters, descendants of an illustrious samurai clan, who will stop at nothing to claim the treasure. Brink's quest launches him on a breakneck adventure across Japan, from the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to the pristine forests of Hakone to an ancient cave in Kyushu. In the process, he discovers the power of Meiji's hidden treasure, and--more crucially--the true nature of his extraordinary talent.

Danielle Trussoni

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Danielle Trussoni (born November 9, 1973 in La Crosse, Wisconsin) is an American writer known for her fantasy novels and memoirs. Her first book, Falling Through the Earth (2006), is a memoir that was selected as one of the top ten books of 2006 by The New York Times Book Review. In 2010, she published her first fiction novel, Angelology, which has been translated into 32 languages and became an international success. The sequel, Angelopolis, was released in 2013, continuing the exploration of supernatural and mythological themes. She has also written novels that combine elements of suspense, gothic horror, and psychological thriller.

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