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The Templar's Secret

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

The Templar's Secret

Contributors:

By (Author) Chloe M. Palov

ISBN:

9780241958889

Publisher:

Penguin Books Ltd

Imprint:

Penguin Books Ltd

Publication Date:

2nd January 2013

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:

Fiction

Dewey:

813.6

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

528

Dimensions:

Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 35mm

Weight:

500g

Description

A brand new conspiracy thriller adventure from the bestselling author of The Templar's Code and The Templar's Quest A long lost gospel - the Evangelium Gaspar - holds the truth about Jesus of Nazareth and whoever possesses it will wield unlimited power . . . The death of the pope triggers a plot to seize the papacy. A shadowy conspirator and members of Santa Muerte, a satanic brotherhood, seek a lost gospel which holds a devastating truth about the Christain faith, which they will use it to blackmail the Vatican. But first they have to secure it . . . C dmon Aisquith, Templar expert and former MI5 operative, receives an ominous ransom demand- find the Evangelium Gaspar or your kidnapped daughter will be killed. Racing against time, he must solve a series of clues involving esoteric symbols and artfully encoded riddles. All the while staying one step ahead of the bloodthirsty Santa Muerte. From India to Spain, and finally to a Merovingian church in the heart of Paris, C dmon hunts the most explosive secret of all - a two-thousand-year-old cover-up that will forever change the course of history.

Reviews

Heart-stopping suspense, ancient mysteries and rollercoaster action ... a book that will have you cheering as you read * James Rollins *
The story crackles with tension and imagination from the first to the last page . . . intrigue, treachery, history and a wealth of secrets. Super * Steve Berry *

Author Bio

C. M. Palov graduated from George Mason University with a degree in art history. The author's resume includes working as a museum guide, teaching English in Seoul, Korea and managing a bookshop. Twin interests in art and arcana inspired the author to write esoteric thrillers. C. M. Palov lives in West Virginia.

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