The Bishop's Pawn: A Novel (Cotton Malone, 13) - Softcover

“Bestseller Berry’s 13th thriller featuring U.S. government operative Cotton Malone (after 2017’s The Lost Order) is an effective conspiracy yarn centered on Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination. Berry makes Malone accessible to newcomers by presenting his numerous rookie mistakes as a field operative, but the anticlimactic reveal may disappoint some readers.”-Publishers Weekly

“A compelling historical mystery with a terrific payoff.”―Associated Press

“As fast-paced and exciting as all his previous books, this is another winner in the author’s best-selling series. Berry’s fans will not be disappointed. He has a knack for presenting alternative history that seems as though it might be true.” – Library Journal, starred review

“It took him a while―a dozen books―to get around to it, but Berry has finally written Cotton Malone’s origin story... [an] exciting tale of historical intrigue” – Booklist

“Berry has always ‘hit it out of the park’ with his books; with this, he’s basically hit it to the moon and back. It is that good. Berry is outstanding, taking people on a hunt through the past that brings even more suspense to a crime that has never been forgotten.” –Suspense Magazine

“This Cotton Malone case is a fast-paced, heart-pounding thriller with dark corners and passaiewgeways. The action hits the ground running and does not let up until the end. Steve Berry is a talented author who shakes things up by presenting alternate versions to historical events.” – RT Book Reviews

“Berry mixes historical facts with his own fictions in a manner that readers of this terrific series have come to love. The Bishop’s Pawn...keeps the suspense building until the final pages. It’s one of the best books in a wonderful series.” – Connecticut Post

“Berry doesn’t so much as up the ante here as change the game. And the result is a tour de force that’s everything a great thriller is supposed to be.” – Providence Journal

“Berry deftly weaves historical facts and made-up fiction.” – Florida Times Union

“A riveting adventure told in Berry’s trademark style of pairing meticulously researched history with unexpected twists.” – Southern Seasons