Jun 06, 2012 bestselling thriller author, journalist and archaeologist paul sussman, whose novels were described as the intelligent readers answer to the da vinci code, died unexpectedly last week aged 45. Explore books by paul sussman with our selection at. Paul sussman is an english author of fiction, mainly thriller novels. The first book in the series is titled to speak for the dead and author paul levine wrote it in the year 1990. Browse paul sussman s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Steve berry, author of the templar legacy while paul sussmans brilliant novel, the last secret of the temple, will be compared to dan browns eighthundredpound gorilla, it is so much more. The hidden oasis has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The official website of susan sussman, author of the dieter, the morgan taylor theaterworld mystery series, and theres no such thing as a chanukah bush, sandy goldstein. Sussmans third book is a little masterpiece which grabs the reader and drags you through the pages at. For many years i worked as a field archaeologist in egypt, notably in luxor and the valley of the kings, and all my novels to a greater or lesser extent draw on my experiences excavating and living in egypt and the middle east. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible.
Scott sussman hi ying, thats wonderful that youre interested in writing and want to be an author. At once both gritty police procedural and edgeofyourseat archaeological thriller, the labyrinth of osiris reunites reluctant friends yusuf khalifa of the luxor police and hardnosed jerusalem detective arieh benroi, protagonists of sussmans universally acclaimed and internationally bestselling second novel, the last secret of the temple. The independent called his books the intelligent readers answer to. His novels have been described as the intelligent readers answer to the da vinci code by the independent. Last secret of the temple 9780593048771 by paul sussman and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Oct 10, 2018 this blog post is part of a series authored by ideascale employees. He has also worked as a field archaeologist, and was part of the first team to excavate new ground in the valley of the kings since tutankhamun was found in 1922. Johns college, cambridge, where he won a joseph larmor award and a boxing blue. The labyrinth of osiris by paul sussman nook book ebook. His debut as a novelist was in 2002 with the novel the lost army of cambyses. Its the threedimensionality of the characters that makes the package work so well. Discover book depositorys huge selection of paul sussman books online. Paul nicholas sussman was a bestselling english author, archaeologist and journalist. The book was first published on 1st july 1990 and was again published by nittany valley productions, inc.
To find out a bit more about me and my novels, check out my website. Below is a list of paul sussmans books in order of when they were originally published. Paul sussman author of the last secret of the temple. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over.
The labyrinth of osiris is his most wonderful swan song. Bestselling thriller author, journalist and archaeologist paul sussman, whose novels were described as the intelligent readers answer to the. Paul sussman was a crimefiction author whose books have sold more than 2 million copies. The first novel paul sussman wrote, edited by his widow. As many of you know already, paul died very suddenly from a ruptured aneurysm in may 2012. He is also the author of the 2014 novel titled the final testimony of raphael ignatius phoenix. Paul sussman author of the last secret of the temple goodreads. Freixas, xavier, hartmann, phillipp and mayer, colin, eds. Still, it is a miracle of inspired effort that sussman creates such a marvelous coherency to his story as fractured, unstable, and tenuous as it is. Sussman had become one of my favorite mysterythriller authors. Paul nicholas sussman 11 july 1966 in beaconsfield 31 may 2012 in london was a bestselling english author, archaeologist and journalist. See all books authored by paul sussman, including the lost army of cambyses, and the hidden oasis, and more on. Sep 23, 2008 paul sussman is a journalist and author.
While paul sussmans brilliant novel, the last secret of the temple, will be compared to dan browns eighthundredpound gorilla, it is so much more. See all books authored by lyle sussman, including close the deal. He was born paul nicholas sussman on july 11, 1966 in beaconsfield. The last secret of the temple by paul sussman librarything. Paul sussman passed away suddenly from a ruptured aneurysm on may 31, 2012, in london. It enables me to intuit the entire backstory of any novel in which i appear as a character. The last secret of the temple by paul sussman nook book. Lyle sussman books list of books by author lyle sussman. Author of the lost army of cambyses, the last secret of the temple, the hidden oasis and the labyrinth of osiris. Journalist and novelist paul sussman read history at cambridge, where he won a joseph larmor award and was a boxing blue. Ive been a fan of paul sussman since his first book.
Mar 20, 2018 sussmans novel is a confronting, beautifully written book, packed with a heartwrenchingly authentic array of contemporary new zealand characters. The last secret of the temple by paul sussman overdrive. James rollins, new york times bestselling author of black order and the judas strain. He is thirtyfive and lives in london with his wife. His first novel was published in 2002 and was titled the lost army of cambyses.
Hopefully, the last secret of the temple wont be paul sussmans last. Here is a thriller on par with the best literature out there. First drawn to this author when trawling through amazon for books in the archaeologicalreligious thriller genre, i came across the last secret of the temple which is still one of my favourites, and subsequently bought his other two books before this one. The mystery runs deeper, the history more accurate, the suspense drawn to a keener edge. He has also written for, among others, the independent, the guardian, the evening standard, the daily telegraph, the spectator, cosmopolitan and. The lost army of cambyses by sussman, paul and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
As well as being a talented author, he was a truly unique person a brilliant dad and adored husband. Any attempt to describe the plot line of this book would be arbitrary at best. A farming wife and an illiterate teen gang member are brought together in a horrific act, but what happens long after the media moves on. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. He has also worked as a field archaeologist, and was part of the first team to excavate new ground in the. The hidden oasis book by paul sussman 4 available editions. His novels have been translated into 33 languages and are set mainly in egypt, where he worked for many years as a field archaeologist, notably with the amarna royal tombs project in the valley of the kings. Buy the last secret of the temple later printing by sussman, paul isbn. The official website of susan sussman susan sussman. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Paul sussmans yusuf khalifa books in order fantastic fiction.
His novels were described by the independent as the intelligent. Author paul sussman s complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Paul sussman became a published author in 1996 with the nonfiction book death by spaghetti. Paul sussman 19662012 was an english author of thriller novels. His latest, the labyrinth of osiris, came out just weeks after he died at 45 from a. The labyrinth of osiris reunites yusuf khalifa of the luxor police and jerusalem detective arieh benroi.
Paul sussman paul sussman, who has died aged 45, was the author and archaeologist behind a series of bestselling thrillers acclaimed as the intelligent readers answer to the da vinci code. Paul sussman audio books, best sellers, author bio. In addition to being a novelist, sussman was also an archaeologist and a journalist. Author paul sussmans complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. May 31, 2012 he was educated at merchant taylors school and st. Handbook of european financial markets and institutions. I was so busy waiting for this book that i missed the notices of his sudden death at the tender age of 45, last may, from an. Awardwinning author and cultural critic witold rybczynski unfolds a series of stories about a group of youthful architects, builders, and developers based in charleston. His novels were described by the independent as the intelligent readers answer to the da vinci code. The american author paul levine has written many series and one of them is jake lassiter series.
Please enter an email address please enter a valid email address please enter a valid email address. Paul finished putting together this website shortly before he died. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the lost army of cambyses. The guardian if pauls past books are anything to go on its a mustread. My main protagonist, inspector yusuf khalifa of the luxor police, is a composite of a number of people i know. It showcases how theyre thinking about crowdsourcing and innovation as part of their daily routine. Writer andarchaeologist hailed as theintelligent archive, sur the. This post is by tim sussman, director of government solutions at ideascale. The independent called his books the intelligent readers answer to the da vinci code.
Paul sussmans two great passions have always been writing and archaeology. He fulfils the former by working as a freelance journalist and the latter by spending two months of each year excavating in egypt. Paul sussman books list of books by author paul sussman. Paul sussman s fourth and final thriller excels even his own earlier works. I have read the lost army of cambyses and now i really want to read the hidden oasis. His novels have been translated into 33 languages and are set mainly in egypt, where he worked for many years as a field archaeologist, notably with the amarna.
On 31st may 2012, paul sussman died suddenly from a ruptured aneurysm, leaving a wife and two sons. Through khalifa i try to explore issues such as terrorism, contemporary middle east politics, religion and government corruption, all against a backdrop of the extraordinary history and archaeological heritage of that part of the world. The last secret of the temple by paul sussman left me slightly breathless and the morning after i finished th novel i was still thinking about the ending. Apr 22, 2008 the lost army of cambyses ebook written by paul sussman. From an early age his abiding passion was archaeology and he worked in the field, in particular in egypt where he was part of the first team to excavate new ground in the valley of the kings since the discovery of tutankhamuns tomb in 1922.
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