A Better World - Marcus Sakey

The highly-anticipated sequel to the Edgar nominated BrillianceThe brilliants changed everything.Since 1980, 1% of the world has been born with gifts wed only dreamed of. The ability to sense a persons most intimate secrets, or predict the stock market, or move virtually unseen. For thirty years the world has struggled with a growing divide between the exceptionaland the rest of us.Now a terrorist network led by brilliants has crippled three cities. Supermarket shelves stand empty. 911 calls go unanswered. Fanatics are burning people alive.Nick Cooper has always fought to make the world better for his children. As both a brilliant and an advisor to the president of the United States, hes against everything the terrorists represent. But as America slides toward a devastating civil war, Cooper is forced to play a game he dares not losebecause his opponents have their own vision of a better world.And to reach it, theyre willing to burn this one down.From Marcus Sakey, the master of the mindful page turner (Gillian Flynn) and one of our best storytellers (Michael Connelly), Book Two of The Brilliance Trilogy is a relentless thrill ride that will change the way you look at your worldand the people around you.