The first thrilling novel in Raymond Khoury’s New York Times bestselling Templar series. In 1291, a young Templar knight flees the fallen holy land in a hail of fire and flashing sword, setting out to sea with a mysterious chest entrusted to him by the Order's dying grand master. The ship vanishes without a trace. In present day Manhattan, four masked horsemen dressed as Templar Knights stage a bloody raid on the Metropolitan Museum of Art during an exhibit of Vatican treasures. Emerging with a strange geared device, they disappear into the night. The investigation that follows draws archaeologist Tess Chaykin and FBI agent Sean Reilly into the dark, hidden history of the crusading knights—and into a deadly game of cat and mouse with ruthless killers—as they race across three continents to recover the lost secret of the Templars.
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"Great history of the Knights Templar, geography, Early Christian church history.....crime, murder, suspense, recommend it as a change of pace. It actually dovetails nicely with the other book I am reading.Finished this one while waiting for a helicopter flight for work.... "
— John (4 out of 5 stars)
" this book had a lot of hype surrounding it, and i have to be honest, i wasn't that crazy about it... i liked the plot, the way the story was set, and most of the main characters... i really thought the ending sucked bigtime though. "
— Jennifer, 2/19/2014" I had to force myself to finish the book. It's like the Da Vinci Code without the thrilling suspense. If you are into different theories about religion it would be an ok read. "
— Ginny, 2/15/2014" I explained this to people as like a Dan Brown novel, but not quite as good. I read it for a book club and wasn't a big fan. "
— Hillary, 2/15/2014" The whole story was pretty unsuspensful and the ending was very disappointing. Had the premise for a great story but the author did not quite deliver. There were only a few chapters that really drew me in and they didn't come until later in the book. "
— Krista, 2/13/2014" Four men on horse back dressed as Templar Knights stage a bloody raid on the Metropolitan Museum of Art during an exhibit of lost Vatican Treasures. An FBI agent, Sean, and archeologist, Tess, work closely to find why these men took a strange geared device. As the investigation continues so do the killings, lies, and mysteries. In a desperate attempt to discover the archeological find of a lifetime the investigation moves to Turkey where Tess and Sean learn who really is friend and foe. Could things not be what meets the eye? Could they uncover the greatest hoax the Vatican has ever pulled off? It is a race between time and near certain death to find the answers to hundreds of questions. I thought this book was very interesting. It definitely made me think. There were lots of twists and turns in this fast passed story. This would be a great book for anyone looking for an adventure book set in present day with some interesting history mixed in. "
— Abby, 2/12/2014" While not the best book I have read this year, once I got past a slow beginning it did keep my interest, but more because I just hate to quit a book more than I just couldn't put it down. I don't plan to seek out other works by this author. "
— Adam, 2/11/2014" Crappy book, just reading it now because I'm near the end. "
— Megan, 1/16/2014" The book, as is the case many times, has an ending that is more satisfying than the movie. Action, mystery ... it has it all. "
— Pam, 1/5/2014" I really loved this book until about 2/3's of the way through when it really died off. It picked up again, but the ending really fell flat. I don't recommend it. "
— Lindasueanne, 12/7/2013" I find these types of books fasinating "
— Courtney, 11/18/2013" If you have read Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code or Angels and Demons, this is only a shade of those two. Entertaining to a point but follows the same old outline of trying to disprove religion. In my opinion, was not written at a high level. "
— Ryley, 11/15/2013Raymond Khoury is the New York Times bestselling author of The Last Templar, The Sanctuary, The Sign, The Templar Salvation, and The Devil’s Elixir. Also an acclaimed screenwriter and producer, he lives in London with his family.
Richard Ferrone recorded over 150 audiobooks including thrillers, romances, science fiction, and inspirational novels. He won the prestigious Audie Award and was a finalist for four Audie Awards, including for Best Solo Male Narrator. He was named an AudioFile "Voice of the Last Century" and a "Rising and Shining Star." He earned many AudioFile Earphones Awards, including being named the 2011 Best Voice in Mystery and Suspense as well as the 2009 Best Voice in Science Fiction and Fantasy. A science fiction fan, he narrated Kim Stanley Robinson’s Mars trilogy. He also narrated works by James Patterson, Walter Mosley, John Sandford, Eric Van Lustbader, and Stuart Woods.