{"product_id":"the-dakota-cipher-an-ethan-gage-adventure-isbn-9780061568008","title":"The Dakota Cipher: An Ethan Gage Adventure","description":"\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Dakota Cipher\u003c\/em\u003e is a supple, elegant thriller that carries the reader triumphantly from one exciting climax to the next.”\u003cbr\u003e—Steve Berry, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Jefferson Key\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEthan Gage is a fearless adventurer who has crossed paths (and, sometimes, swords) with the likes of Napoleon Bonaparte and Benjamin Franklin—and whose unabashed derring do puts even Indiana Jones to shame. Now Gage is back for a third time in William Dietrich’s \u003cem\u003eThe Dakota Cipher\u003c\/em\u003e, an ingenious page-turner that carries our hero to the American wilderness in search of an almost unthinkably powerful ancient artifact. No stranger to thrilling action himself, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller James Rollins, author of \u003cem\u003eBlack Order\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Last Oracle\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eAltar of Eden\u003c\/em\u003e, is a dedicated fan of Dietrich’s Ethan Gage novels, and proclaims that, “\u003cem\u003eThe Dakota Cipher\u003c\/em\u003e should be read by anyone who loves adventure at its grandest.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eWilliam Dietrich is back with another fast-paced new adventure—one that brings together Norse mythology, the American wilderness, and a swashbuckling explorer in an irresistible page-turner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEthan Gage, the hero of \u003cem\u003eNapoleon's Pyramids\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Rosetta Key\u003c\/em\u003e, just wants to enjoy the fruits of victory after helping Napoleon win the Battle of Marengo and end an undeclared naval war with the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut a foolish tryst with Bonaparte's married sister and the improbable schemes of a grizzled Norwegian named Magnus Bloodhammer soon send Ethan on a new treasure hunt on America's frontier that will have him dodging scheming aristocrats and hostile Indians.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1801 newly elected president Thomas Jefferson, taking office in the burgeoning capital of Washington, D.C., convinces Ethan and Magnus to go on a scouting expedition—one that precedes that of Lewis and Clark—to investigate reports of woolly mammoths and blue-eyed Indians.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pair have their own motive, however, which they neglect to share with the president: a search for the mythical hammer of the Norse god Thor, allegedly brought by fugitive Norsemen to the center of North America 150 years before Columbus. Can the hammer control thunder and lightning? Is there a core of truth to this myth?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEthan's journey takes him across the Great Lakes to country no white man has seen, but not before he becomes entangled with a British temptress, a comely captive, a French voyageur, and a landscape as breathtaking as it is perilous.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncient Norse runes will lead him to his most fantastic discovery yet—and to wonder, danger, mystery, and sorrow that will test every ounce of wit and skill Gage can muster. \u003cem\u003eThe Dakota Cipher\u003c\/em\u003e is another exciting adventure by a writer who has quickly become one of America's most beloved and inventive thriller masterminds.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“William Dietrich is a born stylist, moving characters around on an historical chessboard with the assured hand of a master novelist firing on all cylinders.  Ethan Gage is a wiry, battle-scarred hero, with great decency, who rings absolutely true.  And \u003ci\u003eThe Dakota Cipher\u003c\/i\u003e is a supple, elegant thriller that carries the reader triumphantly from one exciting climax to the next.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSteve Berry, New York Times bestselling author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Superb. . . . Dietrich combines a likable hero surrounded by a cast of fascinating historical characters. . . . Readers will cheer.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Attention to those of you who like thrillers to be high-concept, historical and swashbuckling!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A big, exciting romp that will keep high-concept thriller fans on the edge of their seats.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Dietrich is becoming a leader among historical novelists. . . . This work is rousing, swashbuckling fun and proof that a good writer can make history not only interesting but an exhilarating romp.  Highly recommended.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fast, fun and full of surprises, Dietrich’s rollicking third Ethan Gage escapade (after \u003ci\u003eThe Rosetta Key\u003c\/i\u003e) takes the expatriate American diplomat and soldier-of-fortune home to investigate the Louisiana territory, preceding Lewis and Clark, for Napoleon, who claims it was secretly sold back to France. . . . The tale twists and turns like a spitted serpent, but Dietrich shows his sure hand as a storyteller, leavening a tale rich in intrigue and impressive historic detail with abundant wit and humor.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889166250213,"sku":"NP9780061568008","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780061568008.jpg?v=1730230662","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-dakota-cipher-an-ethan-gage-adventure-isbn-9780061568008","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}