A review by skinnypenguin
The Lost Order by Steve Berry

4.0

Cotton Malone assists the Smithsonian in finding some old orders and gold left by an organization associated with the Confederacy. His old boss, Stephanie Nell, is also involved and she gets shot. Cotton's girlfriend, Cassiopeia, is also helping him. They are following signs trying to locate the lost treasure when they stumble across more than they bargained for. Another plot is in process.
A senator has died and his widow is helping the speaker of the house try to take over the government. The previous president was a friend of the senator and he is trying to figure out what happened when he hears about the plot. The two plots are connected and there are lots of players involved in and out of the government.
Lots of action and it seems like several stories going on at once that are connected. It all comes together near the end. Very intricate. Well written including lots of history.