Eternal Empire: A Novel

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Maddy Blume is a survivor. Years ago, while working as an art analyst in New York, she was changed forever by an encounter with Ilya Severin, the thief and former assassin once known as the Scythian. Now, in London, she is presented with an unusual proposition: to go undercover as an art consultant to a Russian oil billionaire suspected of channelling profits to military intelligence. As Maddy grows closer to her new boss, however, she discovers that his ambitions extend far beyond natural resources. Yet her involvement has not gone unnoticed...

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Praise for the novels of Alec Nevala-Lee

A dazzlingly detailed and authentic world of intrigue, weaving a harrowing tale that will enthrall readers...evokes le Carrand an intricate, continent-crossing plot reminiscent ofThe Day of the Jackal...Nevala-Lee is clearly emerging as one of the most elegant new voices in suspense literature.David Heinzmann, author ofThrowaway Girl

Alec Nevala-Lee is no debut author; he must have been a thriller writer in some past life. This one has everything: great writing, great characters, great story, great bad guy, and a religious conspiracy to boot. The Icon Thiefis smart, sophisticated, and has enough fast-paced action to keep anyone up past midnight. I'm jealous."New York Timesbestselling author Paul Christopher

Twists and turns aplenty lift this thriller above the rest. From the brutal thugs of the Russian Mafia to the affected inhabitants of the American art world, this book introduces a cast of believable and intriguing characters. Add a storyline where almost nothing is as it first appears, and where the plot turns around on itself to reveal startling contradictions, and the result is a book that grips and holds the reader like a vice. I devoured it in a single sitting. National bestselling author James Becker

"Alec Nevala-Lee comes roaring out of the gate with a novel that's as thrilling as it is thought-provoking, as unexpected as it is erudite. The Icon Thief is a wild ride through a fascinating and morally complex world, a puzzle Duchamp himself would have applauded. Bravo." National bestselling author Jesse Kellerman

Author Bio

Alec Nevala-Lee was born in Castro Valley, California, and graduated from Harvard College with a bachelor's degree in Classics. His work has appeared in such publications as Analog Science Fiction and Fact, The Daily Beast, Salon, and the Los Angeles Times. He lives with his family in Oak Park, Illinois.