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The Library: Only a handful know it exists . . . It holds the world's most astonishing—and terrifying—information . . . But the one book that is the key to the greatest secret of all time . . . is missing. Former FBI Special Agent Will Piper solved—and survived—the "Doomsday Killer" case .... read more

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  • Malcolm Frazier: Navy boss - trying to keep the 'library of the dead' away from the general public
  • William 'Will' Piper: Main character - researching the history of the 'book of souls' and 'library of the dead', previously FBI
  • Henry Spence: previously part of the team protecting the 'library of the dead' - now wants to know the history of the 'book of souls'
  • Edgar Cantwell: A historical figure related to the history of 'the book of souls'
  • Nancy Piper: Wife of William, mother of Phillip, step mother to Laura, currently works at FBI
  • Isabelle Cantwell: descendent of Edgar Cantwell, resides at Cantwell Hall
  • Elizabeth: Historical figure relating to both the 'library of the dead' and the 'book of souls', Luke's wife
  • Luke: Historical figure relating to both the 'library of the dead' and the 'book of souls', Elizabeth's husband
  • Adam Cottle: Add a description of this character.
  • Jean Calvin / John Calvin: Historical figure relating to the history of the 'book of souls'
  • John Calvin: one and the same as Jean - one is his french name, the other his English name
  • Alf Kenyon: previously part of the team protecting the 'library of the dead' - now wants to know the history of the 'book of souls'
  • Dane: previously part of the team protecting the 'library of the dead' - now part of the search to uncover the history of the 'book of souls'
  • Louise
  • Toby: An antiques dealer with an interest in books
  • Lester
  • Felix: Historical figure relating to the history of the 'library of the dead' and 'book of souls' - he was around when the library was made
  • Mark Shackleton: Part of the team protecting the 'library of the dead', was college room mates with Zeckedorf and William Piper
  • Phillip (Philly) Piper: William & Nancy's baby, Laura's half brother
  • Laura: Williams daughter
  • Mueller: FBI, partners with Nancy at start of book
  • Martin Stein
  • Greg: Laura's boyfried/husband
  • Sue Sanchez: FBI, boss of William, Nancy and Mueller
  • Gershon
  • Baldwin
  • Zeckendorf: College room mates with William and Mark Shackelton, godfather of Phillip
  • Charles
  • Tony
  • Joe Lipinski: Nancy's dad, Joe's wife
  • Richard Cantwell: Historical figure relating to the 'book of souls', son of Edgar
  • Mary Lipinski: Nancy's mum, Joe's wife
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  1. Glenn Cooper (Author)

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Page Count: 364

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