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Overview

“They didn’t have to kill him…He never drank from the altar of bones.”

Cryptic dying words from a murdered homeless woman in present day San Francisco unlock a decades-buried secret that changed history. Now a pair of ruthless assassins are sent to cut the few living "loose ends." And a young, resourceful woman on the run encounters a determined man with his own connected past and vengeful agenda. Forced to partner for survival and answers, a fast-paced and deadly game of cat and mouse ensues, taking them across the globe from the winding streets of Paris to the faded palaces of Budapest to the frozen lakes of Mongolia...where destiny, passion, and further betrayal await them.

The Altar of Bones has it all: The Russian mob. KGB spies. Presidential assasination. A doomed Hollywood legend. Deathbed confessions. Corrosive power. Shattered families. Guardians of an ancient religious icon housing a secret others will kill to possess. The dark promise of immortality. And it delivers on its ambitious premise to leave you stunned and breathless at the end.

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For most people, receiving a letter from a long-lost grandmother would be the cause of joy; for Zoe Dmitroff, it becomes the cause of a frantic rush to stay alive. Zoe, it seems, has become the "Keeper" of ancient family secrets about a Siberian cave and a mysterious altar of bones. Suddenly tossed into a dangerous situation that can understand only imperfect, Zoe is saved repeatedly by former special ops agent Ry O'Malley. A time-spanning, globe-trotting adventure; now in mass market paperback and NOOK Book.

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This conspiracy thriller from the pseudonymous Carter opens in 1937 with a rousing Siberian prison camp escape, but the present-day action soon turns predictable. After the murder of Katya Orlova, the grandmother of San Francisco lawyer Zoe Dmitroff, a letter written by Katya reaches Zoe informing her that she's now the "Keeper" of an ancient secret involving a Siberian cave known as the Altar of Bones. Many people try to wrest the secret from Zoe, including her own mother, a mysterious business tycoon, and the Russian mob. Ry O'Malley, a hunky tough guy, signs on to protect Zoe, and soon they're on the run. Zoe and Ry prove to be amazingly lucky, to the point that by the time the unsurprising ending rolls around, all suspense has been drained from the action. Readers should be prepared for prose typical of erotic romance fiction (e.g., "He tried to gentle his kiss, but then she tangled her fingers in his hair and sucked on his tongue, pulling it deeper into her mouth, making love with their mouths, sucking, tonguing, and he was lost"). (Mar.)
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The first novel attributed to Carter, the pseudonym of a famous writer, is a potboiler but offers such delirious plot twists and energetic action sequences that it is hard to resist. Carter combines a centuries-old Russian secret; Marilyn Monroe; John F. Kennedy; a ruthless billionaire with his sexy lover and hit person; San Francisco, Paris, and St. Petersburg settings; and lots of men with guns into a rousing entertainment, faltering only with clichéd love/sex scenes. The book probably stretches the boundaries of credibility less on audio than on the written page thanks to Jim Frangione's measured reading, a model for other narrators of thrillers. This should appeal to fans of Dan Brown, the late Robert Ludlum, and conspiracy fiction in general. [Carter's "chase and fight scenes are adrenaline-charged, breath-holding sensations. A worthy contribution to this genre," read the review of the New York Times best-selling Gallery: S. & S. hc, LJ 2/1/11; the Pocket pb will publish in November.—Ed.]—Michael Adams, CUNY Graduate Ctr., New York

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781439199299
  • Publisher: Pocket Books
  • Publication date: 11/22/2011
  • Format: Mass Market Paperback
  • Edition description: Reprint
  • Pages: 672
  • Sales rank: 139,576
  • Product dimensions: 4.18 (w) x 8.02 (h) x 1.45 (d)

Meet the Author

Philip Carter is a pseudonym for an internationally renowned author.

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  • Posted May 15, 2011

    Altar of bones

    Good read, would recommend for anyone who likes adventure

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted April 3, 2011

    The secret "will" kill you in the end!

    This is the BEST kept secret (book) of 2011. Tons of twists, turns, and a story line that literally takes your breath away.
    Ever wonder what it would be like to live forever?? now you can.. BUT with a big side effect. want to join me yet? Yes? then come with me to the alter of bones and lets take a drink and see who makes it out alive...

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 4, 2012

    Loved it!

    I could not put this book down. Defiantly a must read, amazingly written, and full of suspense. Great, great book

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 1, 2012

    Suspenseful!

    If you like reading suspenseful novels then this is a great one! I love page turners like DaVinci's Code and Angels and Demons and was always in search of another!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 28, 2012

    What a thrill ride!

    This book grabs you from the start and then hang on! Great cast of characters, loved the Russian history. Bring on another book with Ry and Zoe please!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 23, 2012

    Great Read

    I could not put this book down. It was captivating from start to finish.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 13, 2012

    Good Story

    It's a good story and very well wrtten. It had too much romance in it for me. The romance between the characters was not necessay. It kind of cheapened the overall story line.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 3, 2012

    Defines the term "page turner"

    At many times the story line was so intense I was literally wide eyed at the edge of my seat -which my family found to be rather amusing to watch. Once you pick this book up you wont want to put it down.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 26, 2012

    Slow at some points but keeps the reader reading

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  • Posted January 21, 2012

    Great read!

    When I started the book I wasn't sure where it would go. What a thrill ride. Well written and enjoyable. Was sad when it ended.

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  • Posted January 16, 2012

    Best action adventure I've read since davinci code!!

    This book was alot of fun to read and very hard to put down. Loved that it was over 600 pages and took more then a couple of hours to read. Great characters and a fast paced plot. The book has just enough creepiness to make you think "what if" it was true? Will defintely be reading his next book!!

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  • Posted January 12, 2012

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    A good read.

    If you like a fast paced book, involving a lot of travel, chases, and mystical items, you'll like this one. I enjoyed all of the characters, good and bad. The ending was odd, like it was pulled out of nowhere, but I was satisfied. Just a good, easy read.

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  • Posted December 29, 2011

    Absolutely recommended!

    Saw this book in the store and just picked it up hoping that it would keep my interest at least a little bit. I loved it. Glad I didn't have to get up and go to work in the morning. I couldn't put it down. Lots of action and excitement. Very interesting characters and plot twists. Some of the chase scenes tired me out just reading them. This book is a lot of fun.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 28, 2011

    Amazing!!!

    Couldn't put it down, loved every page

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 18, 2011

    Rainy Sunday

    Not too believable, nor too original. But rainy Sunday book that is entertaining.

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  • Posted August 28, 2011

    Awesome!!!!

    Fantastic book. Twists got me every chance they got. DUDE! Phil...write another book wouldya! Awesome read!

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  • Posted August 28, 2011

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  • Posted June 8, 2011

    Fast Read, Exciting to the end

    This book was fantasitc. Many twists and turns and so much fun to read, I read it in three days. What a great book!

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  • Posted May 10, 2011

    Wow

    I have recently started reading again. This book was amazing from start to finish. Cant wait to see the movie

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 17, 2011

    A good, fast paced read!

    The cover and title drew me in and I really enjoyed reading this book. Finished it quickly because I couldn't stop reading! I have already recommended this book to friends.

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