In this epic thriller by popular British journalist and author Tom Knox, a secret lurks beneath blazing sands-triggering ritualistic slaughter and threatening the foun-dations of modern thought. When an archaeological dig in Kurdistan unearths a structure far older than Stonehenge or the Great Pyramids, British reporter Rob Lutrell rushes to the scene. But this intriguing assignment takes a turn for the worse when sabotage and murder cast a frightening shadow over the site.
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"A little too graphic details as to torture and not enough weight on saving loved ones. Did not like the journalist but really like both detectives from Scotland Yard and France. For a J Patterson/ Sanford readers this would be well received. I do like new authors and will read his next book," — Irene (4 out of 5 stars)
"A little too graphic details as to torture and not enough weight on saving loved ones. Did not like the journalist but really like both detectives from Scotland Yard and France. For a J Patterson/ Sanford readers this would be well received. I do like new authors and will read his next book,"
“A well-paced debut.”
“Steeped in both blood and history and keeps up a scorching pace from start to finish.”
" Got half way through this book before I couldn't read anymore of it. Just too much detail that grossed me out. If it wasn't for that I probably would have finished it. "
" Lot's of fascinating historical facts that are fun to look up. "
" Drawn out and far-fetched .... "
" For me this was a disturbing book; one that will guarantee I won't read my Bible the same way as in the past. When I went to Mr. Knox's web site I found that it appeared as dark as the book and didn't have the links mentioned in the body. It would be interesting to separate fact and fiction as the invidation suggested, but didn't deliver. "
" Great book! Really enjoyed it! "
" Interesting premise with the inevitable romance. The torture/death scenes described here make waterboarding look like a picnic. It was too graphic for me and I was keen to finish it. "
" Great story and I love the information about the archealogical dig. A bit of warning, the murder scenes are gruesome and graphic. "
" Interesting read, the tortures were too graphic but the main characters made up for it. It was hard to put the book down and I most definitely wasn't expecting the twist. "
" Written ok; characters were developed well. My issue was how graphic and just disgusting the sacrifices were. And I'm normally pretty good about this stuff! "
" Just started to read and yes it has all the ingredients I want in a book... Secrets, Murder, religion, archaeological digs... I will eat each word up like a delicious chocolate cake. "
" Great story with a thrilling twist at the end. "
" Mmmmmm. Pretty much the same book and characters rearranged. "
" Great story, a little grisly at times (not for the queasy!). A fun read! "
" So far it is somewhere between a Clive Cussler and a James Rollins novel. I think it could go either way. "
" So far, so good. The author and I started following each other on Twitter and he's a funny guy, but this book is a thriller/mystery. "
" This was the oddest dook I've ever read, you'll like it, if you like history and archaealogy, but after all, everything was kinda weird!!!! "
" Great read really fast paced could not put this book down read in about 10 hours bit blood thirsty in the middle but worth getting through to get to the end... would totally recommend this book.....can't wait to read Marks of Cain his next book "
" Had some interesting theories about the beginning of man and how religion is all a fake. I read it purely for entertainment and enjoyed it, but there are a few medieval tortures described. Some parts are not for the faint of heart. "
" If you liked Da Vinci code - this is great! "
" Pretty good. Plot was slow in the beginning and didn't pick up the pace until after the middle of the book. Interesting story though. "
" Wow..incredibly mysterious and suspensful. Two stories going on at the same time that later tie together. *warning* the language is HORRIBLE..so it only gets two stars! "
" Kind of Da Vinci Codie, but not really. Very graphic and grusome. Not for everyone. "
" Interesting and well written thriller-but warning for those who find graphic violence difficult to take. I was fascinated by some of the things this author used in his book, and found myself on the computer looking them up. he was correct everywhere. "
" It was an awesome book filled with violence and blood. "
" A very clever weaving together of fact and fiction, the story is fast moving and very discriptive ( sometimes to much as the details of sacrifices will show)An added bonus is the aferwords by the author where he explains how he wove the story around the facts.A good read! "
Tom Knox is the pseudonym of British writer and journalist Sean Thomas. Born in Devon, England, he studied philosophy at University College London. He is the author of The Genesis Secret, The Marks of Cain, Bible of the Dead, and The Babylon Rite. He also wrote a memoir under his own name, Millions of Women are Waiting to Meet You, in 2006; it became a bestseller and was translated into eight languages.
Gideon Emery was raised in England and South Africa, where he won the National Vita Award for Comedy and a Gold Craft Award for Voice-over. Now based in Los Angeles, he has appeared on such television series as 24, Burn Notice, Eleventh Hour, CSI:NY, and Moonlight. His film credits include Primeval, Train, and Takers. He is also an in-demand voice for video games.
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