The Secret Crown (Jonathon Payne & David Jones) Paperback – 30 September 2010 by Chris Kuzneski

CHRIS KUZNESKI is the New York Times bestselling author of twelve novels, including his latest, THE MALTA ESCAPE. His thrillers have been translated into more than twenty languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide. One of his books (THE HUNTERS) is currently being made into a major motion picture, and another (THE PRISONER’S GOLD) won the ITW Thriller Award for Book of the Year. He is the first (and only) action/adventure author to win a prestigious Thriller Award. Armed with witty prose, a unique narrative voice, and a penchant for blackmail, Kuzneski has garnered praise from many of the top authors in the world, including: James Patterson, Nelson DeMille, Lee Child, Vince Flynn, James Rollins, Tess Gerritsen, Douglas Preston, Lisa Gardner, Steve Berry, Scott Mariani, Allison Brennan, W.E.B. Griffin, Graham Brown, Boyd Morrison, John Gilstrap, Raymond Khoury, David Morrell, Andrew Gross, Joseph Finder, Jeremy Robinson, Jon Land, and—last, but not least—his writing idol, Clive Cussler. Although he grew up in western Pennsylvania, he currently lives on the Gulf Coast of Florida where he will probably die alone in a hurricane because he spends way too much time watching movies and sports. For more details, please visit his website at: www.chriskuzneski.com. Praise for the novels of CHRIS KUZNESKI: JAMES PATTERSON: "Chris Kuzneski's writing has the same raw power as the early Stephen King." CLIVE CUSSLER: "Chris Kuzneski writes as forcefully as his tough characters act." LEE CHILD: "Excellent! High stakes, fast action, vibrant characters. Not to be missed!" NELSON DeMILLE: "Chris Kuzneski is a remarkable writer, who completely understands what makes for a good story. I can't wait for the next Payne & Jones adventure!" JAMES ROLLINS: “Chris Kuzneski writes with an energy that is contagious! Action, suspense, mystery, and a biting thread of humor. What more can you ask from an author?” VINCE FLYNN: "Chris Kuzneski is a master in the making." LISA GARDNER: "Chris Kuzneski has mastered the art of the quest novel." GRAHAM BROWN: “Chris Kuzneski is such a good writer that I asked him to write this for me.” BOYD MORRISON: “Chris Kuzneski knows what thriller readers crave—nonstop action, ancient mysteries, twisted villains, and memorable heroes. Kuzneski's books have got it all!” JEREMY ROBINSON: “Nobody blends fascinating history and pulse-pounding action like Chris Kuzneski.”