The Mistress and the Key, Ben Mezrich
The Mistress and the Key, Ben Mezrich
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The Mistress and the Key

Author: Ben Mezrich

Narrator: Corey Carthew

Unabridged: 11 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/08/2024


Synopsis

From a New York Times bestselling author, a thriller in which Benjamin Franklin's mysterious connection to Paul Revere and a cabal of powerful alchemists that has been lost to history—until now.    

Card shark Hailey Gordon and ex-con Nick Patterson—fresh off of uncovering one of the biggest secrets of the Revolutionary War alongside American history professor Adrian Jensen—now find themselves in Philadelphia, immersed in the history of Benjamin Franklin and Paul Revere. The Liberty Bell, Charles Willson Peale's Museum, and the Tomb of The Unknown Revolutionary Soldier are connected to Franklin in amazing ways. The more they discover, the more shocking the implications become.   

The long buried secrets Hailey and Nick are chasing have previously only been known by a select few, who would prefer to keep it that way. A woman known as The Heiress—part of a mysterious organization called The Family—is one of these rare historians. After generations of members have failed before her, The Heiress has been tasked to finally unearth the alchemical secrets Revere and Franklin may have discovered during their lifetimes.    

​And she's not about to let Nick and Hailey get in her way. 

About Ben Mezrich

Ben Mezrich graduated magna cum laude from Harvard. He has sold over ten million copies of his twenty-four published books, including the New York Times Bestsellers The Accidental Billionaires, which was adapted into the Academy Award–winning film The Social Network, and Bringing Down the House, which was the basis for the hit movie 21. His current bestseller The Antisocial Network is being adapted into the feature film Dumb Money. Ben has written and produced for the hit TV show Billions on Showtime, and he travels the world speaking to audiences of all ages about writing books and the adventures he has experienced from each of his stories. He lives in Boston with his wife, two kids, and two pugs.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ray on November 20, 2024

This is a fair enough book that takes readers on a wild, National Treasure-like ride through American revolutionary history and world geography. It's interesting. That being said, the book has a few things that drove me a bit batty. First, the book starts several hours after a big, impactful event. M......more

Goodreads review by Ashby on December 07, 2024

If you've read any of Ben Mezrich's nonfiction books, you'll know they have this edge-of-your-seat thriller quality that makes them impossible to put down. So, when I spotted The Mistress and the Key, a fictional thriller with a history-fueled plot, I figured it was an automatic win. But, much to my......more

Goodreads review by Carole on October 10, 2024

An unlikely pair searches for a secret hidden within history Hailey Gordon was working her way through a graduate level mathematics program at MIT using her skills with numbers to rack up wins at casinos. Nick Patterson was a street=smart thief recently released from a stint in prison who was trying......more

Goodreads review by Kate (booksmartkate) on December 21, 2024

Many thanks to @grandcentralpub for the #gifted print copy of this thrilling, fast-paced mystery series steeped in American history! When I read the description of The Mistress and the Key, I knew I had to read it. But after just one chapter, I realized I needed to go back and read The Midnight Ride......more

Goodreads review by Debbie on January 04, 2025

Hailey Gordon and Nick Patterson are in Philadelphia trying to solve a mystery that could connect Paul Revere and Benjamin Franklin. Both men were fascinated with the mysteries of alchemy, and Hailey and Nick seek answers. Their search will lead them around Philadelphia to historic sites where they......more


Quotes

PRAISE FOR THE MIDNIGHT RIDE:

The Midnight Ride is one hell of a trip, a whirlwind tale of murder, mayhem, secret history, and the greatest art heist of all time. I’m a huge fan of Mezrich’s nonfiction books, and I totally devoured his foray into fiction. The guy is just an all-around amazing writer—and Hailey Gordon is a fabulous character. Highly recommended.”—Douglas Preston, #1 bestselling coauthor of Bloodless

“A plot to savor. Witty, smart, detailed, and highly entertaining. The Midnight Ride is exactly what you’d expect from a master storyteller.”—Steve Berry, New York Times Bestselling Author of the Cotton Malone series

"Cinematic, immersive, and completely entertaining! With The Midnight Ride, Boston gets its own Da Vinci Code, and after you race through these irresistible pages, you will never look at the city the same way again. Impeccably researched and captivatingly told. Standing ovation for this terrific thriller!"—Hank Phillippi Ryan, USA Today bestselling author of Her Perfect Life

"A fast ride, with casino hijinks, art heists, a college student looking for trouble, and a dangerous secret from the past. Talk about tense! Mezrich's book is fun with every twist and turn!"—R.L. Stine, author of Goosebumps and Fear Street

"Mezrich brings his high-energy . . . This one may very well be his best novel." —Booklist