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The Jefferson Key
ONE
NEW YORK CITY
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, THE PRESENT
6:13 pm
One mistake was not enough for Cotton Malone.
He made two.
Error number one was being on the fifteenth floor of the Grand Hyatt hotel. The request had come from his old boss Stephanie Nelle, through an email sent two days ago. She needed to see him, in New York, on Saturday. Apparently, the subject matter was something they could discuss only in person. And apparently, it was important. He'd tried to call anyway, phoning Magellan Billet headquarters in Atlanta, but was told by her assistant, "She's been out of the office for six days now on DNC."
He knew better than to ask where.
DNC. Do Not Contact.
That meant don't call me, I'll call you.
He'd been there before himself the agent in the field, deciding when best to report in. That status, though, was a bit unusual for the head of the Magellan Billet. Stephanie was responsible for all twelve of the department's covert operatives. Her task was to supervise. For her to be DNC meant that something extraordinary had attracted her attention.
He and Cassiopeia Vitt had decided to make a New York weekend of the trip, with dinner and a show after he discovered what Stephanie wanted. They'd flown from Copenhagen yesterday and checked into the St. Regis, a few blocks north of where he now stood. Cassiopeia chose the accommodations and, since she was also paying for them, he hadn't protested. Plus, it was hard to argue with regal ambience, breathtaking views, and a suite larger than his apartment in Denmark.
He'd replied to Stephanie's email and told her where he was staying. After breakfast this morning, a key card for the Grand Hyatt had been waiting at the St. Regis' front desk along with a room number and a note.
PLEASE MEET ME AT EXACTLY 6:15 THIS EVENING
He'd wondered about the word exactly, but realized his former boss suffered from an incurable case of obsessive behavior, which made her both a good administrator and aggravating. But he also knew she would not have contacted him if it wasn't truly important.
He inserted the key card, noting and ignoring the do not disturb sign.
The indicator light on the door's electronic lock switched to green and the latch released.
The interior was spacious, with a king- sized bed covered in plush purple pillows. A work area was provided at an oak- top desk with an ergonomic chair. The room occupied a corner, two windows facing East 42nd Street, the other offering views west toward 5th Avenue. The rest of the décor was what would be expected from a high- class, Midtown Manhattan hotel.
Except for two things.
Excerpted from The Jefferson Key by Steve Berry. Copyright © 2011 by Steve Berry. Excerpted by permission of Ballantine Books, a division of Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
The Jefferson Key
After witnessing the near assassination of the president, Cotton Malone and Cassiopeia Vitt embark on a perilous adventure to stop a second attempt by a power-hungry group with roots as old as America itself….
Hardcover : 480 pages
Publisher: Ballantine Books Inc./Random House ( May 17, 2011 )
Item #: 13-402855
ISBN: 9780345505514
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.25 x 1.08inches
Product Weight: 16.0 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Loved this book 
August 30, 2011
I loved this book it was fast paced and kept me going. The historical data was entralling made me want to check into it for accuracy. The downside was there were too many charecters to keep up with I kept finding myself wondering who was who at times. Overall it was a thrill. My first endevour into the world of Cotton Malone. I would be willing to read the older books to catch up.
Reviewer: Rod S
Trying to keep reading 
July 27, 2011
Just started this book. I am on page 40 and find it incredibly flat. I have only not finished one other book that I was reading because it was so bad. This might be the second one. I will change my review if I can force myself through a few more pages and it improves.
Reviewer: Tracey K
Historically fascinating, Stylistically agonizing
June 21, 2011
You go from North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Washington DC, to New York City, and so on; and that's not just 1 chapter, its many chapters. Stylistically this novel gave me a headache. I felt transported back and forth between all the various locales within many of the chapters. It's a little much and disrupts the flow of the novel. Historically this novel is educational and fascinating. Many characters and agencies to keep track of, however; the biggest challenge might be figuring out the good guys from the bad guys Cotton Malone comes up against. The action is plenty, the history fascinating, and the conspiracies intriguing. However; one suggestion prior to reading "The Jefferson Key". Look up "Letters of Marque" it will give you a historical understanding and insight to the author's storyline. I think it will help.
Reviewer: Gary G
He Did It Again
June 18, 2011
Steve Berry writes another great historical novel. I have read all Steve Berry's books as they came out -- and I found this on particularly interesting because it was American History! I found myself checking to see if these things could possibly be true and learned a lot about our history. The novel is very compelling and hard to set down. Thanks, Steve!!
Reviewer: Judie B
He Did It Again
June 18, 2011
Steve Berry writes another great historical novel. I have read all Steve Berry's books as they came out -- and I found this on particularly interesting because it was American History! I found myself checking to see if these things could possibly be true and learned a lot about our history. The novel is very compelling and hard to set down. Thanks, Steve!!
Reviewer: Judie B
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