The Book of Lies

Cain kills Abel in Chapter Four of the Bible It is the worlds most famous murder But the Bible is silent about one key detail the weapon Cain used to kill his brother That weapon is still lost to historyIn Mitchell Siegel was killed by three gunshots to his chest While mourning his son dreamed of a bulletproof man and created the worlds greatest hero Superman And like Cains murder weapon the gun used in this unsolved murder has never been foundUntil nowToday in Fort Lauderdale Florida Cal Harper comes face-to-face with his familys greatest secret his long-lost father whos been shot with a gun that traces back to Michell Siegels murder But before Cal can ask a single question he and his father are attacked by a ruthless killer tattooed with the anicent markings of Cain And so begins the chase for the worlds first murder weaponWhat does Cain historys greatest villain have to do with Superman the worlds greatest hero And what do two murders committed thousands of years apart have in common This is the mystery at the heart of Brad Meltzers riveting and utterly intriguing new thriller.