Inquisition

An archaeologist's discovery off the Cornish coast sends him on a global search for the Holy Grail in this thriller by the New York Times–bestselling author. "What do you get if you cross Indiana Jones with Dan Brown? Answer: David Gibbins." —Daily Mirror (UK) on Atlantis "A sophisticated plot lifts bestseller Gibbins's superior 10th thriller featuring archeologist Jack Howard . . . Steve Berry fans eager for an intelligent blend of suspense and reality, including some horrific contemporary developments, will be rewarded." ―Publishers Weekly (starred review) AD 258 As the blood of martyred Christians runs through Rome's catacombs, Pope Sixtus entrusts their most sacred object to a devoted follower. Soon after, the Holy Grail disappears into the darkness of time. 1684 While overseeing the evacuation of the English colony of Tangier, Samuel Pepys attempts to retrieve a treasure which has resurfaced after more than a thousand years. Meanwhile, a Jewish merchant is tortured by the Altamanus, a secret group determined to locate the Grail. Present Day A wreck off the Cornish coast reveals clues to a mystery that marine archaeologist Jack Howard had thought beyond solving. He embarks on a quest that takes him to the sunken ruins of the pirate city of Port Royal in Jamaica. But the specter of the deadly Inquisition dogs his every step, and Jack must face a descent into hell itself if he is to uncover the greatest reward in Christendom . . .

© 2018 St. Martin's Press (Ebook): 9781466892552

Fecha de lanzamiento

Ebook: 10 de abril de 2018