They must try to slot together all the pieces of the jigsaw as quickly as possible, because they are not alone in their adventure. They must contend with two assassins on the payroll of the most influential secret organization on the planet, the members of which are the true owners of the world. They will have to hurry — the end of time is drawing ever closer. Unravel the hidden secrets of early Christianity in this exciting and beautifully woven novel.
It's a journey though the fears and ecstasies of the human spirit, and a search for the most compelling religious material of the 20th century. They will have to hurry - the end of time is drawing ever closer.
THE STORY:Sometimes, the truth is hidden behind layers of lies, and those who want to hide the truth would do anything to protect it from becoming public. But what happens when a young scientist, who decrypted the most sacred text of all, also finds out the Vatican's real intentions about it? What happens when a woman's fight for truth and justice clashes with a hidden power? What happens when an MI5 agent discovers that terrorism has become a real business and that casualties have become of no importance to either terrorists or politics?
Sequel to J. Paquet's thriller "Deadly Virus", this thriller can be read independently as a stand-alone story, without having any knowledge of the previous episode. It can also be read after "Deadly Virus" episode.
Official website: www. On folios of amate paper, the Codex includes two oversized maps and painted illustrations accompanied by text in sixteenth-century paleography.
If authentic, the Codex Cardona is an invaluable record of early Mexico. Bauer first saw the Codex Cardona in in the Crocker Nuclear Laboratory at the University of California, Davis, where scholars from Stanford and the University of California were attempting to establish its authenticity.
Allowed to gently lift a few pages of this ancient treasure, Bauer was hooked. By , the Codex had again disappeared from public view. From the opening chapter--in which a Dead Sea scroll with a stunning secret is discovered--to the final shattering twist, this is an outstanding novel from a major talent. It is so true-to-life that it's hard to believe it's fiction. A fantastic story. As The Hunted hurtles toward a twisting conclusion, nothing is as it seems.
A notorious treasure hunter and tomb robber, Broadbent accumulated over half a billion dollars' worth of priceless art, gems and artefacts before vanishing - along with his entire collection - from his mansion in New Mexico. As a final challenge to his three sons, Broadbent has buried himself and his treasure somewhere in the world, hidden away like an ancient Egyptian pharaoh.
If the sons wish to claim their fabulous inheritance, they must find their father's carefully concealed tomb. The race is on, but among the treasures is an ancient Mayan codex that may hold a secret far more important than the wealth of riches around it, and the brothers aren't the only ones in pursuit. But she chases in her 40's she has a son who is a student and outruns young terrorist who is running for his life; she battles with a tough Arab twice her size and makes a bloody mess of him 4 While chasing the terrorist she sends four text messages on her phone and receives two if my memory serves me right ; covert agents of OPSIG have to rely on cell phones, no other means of encrypted comm; the most ridiculous moment is when deSantos sends her a text message with can you believe it?
Is there a range? What is the text message delivery delay? What is the interval in seconds between 'ten', 'nine', eight? Who cares? I could go on and on but this book defies all logic. Apr 14, Helen rated it really liked it. A big book And exciting. The story covers several countries, the us, London, Uk, France and Israel. For authenticity I trAcked the places named in London and discovered location to be correct so I assume it was the same with the other countries.
Now to the gist of the book. A missing Dead Sea scroll is discovered and everyone wants to have it and is willing to kill. There was quite a bit of propaganda for each of the sides and history if you were pro Arab, Jew or Christian. But in my mind, no si A big book And exciting. But in my mind, no side has a right to anything and unfortunately there will never be peace in the Middle East because the hatred is long and deep and they will always distrust the other.
Interesting that the author inserted both a Jew and an Arab into the mix of good guys just to keep the plot stirred up a bit. I did learn that in this post 9 11 world even the good guys have a hard time evading cameras, biometrics and police who are just trying to do their jobs. Hats off to the plods in this world for trying to keep us all safe. This is a novel that operates on a umber of levels. All pretty standard stuff with the good guys racing to save the world from the bad Islamic guys.
Action all the way, and a thrilling chase across several countries. The interplay between the three core members of the team is interesting. They've worked together before, with details of past missions dropped in here and there, and exhibit the shorthan This is a novel that operates on a umber of levels.
They've worked together before, with details of past missions dropped in here and there, and exhibit the shorthand that a team can use. This becomes very interesting when a Palestinian born CIA operative is added to the mix - but should they trust him? The novel is marred by an incredibly one sided view of middle east politics that permeates the action. Israel is apparently the greatest, most benign and fairest country in the world, and all Palestinians are terrorists.
There is no subtlety or nuance here, and this backdrop comes close to spoiling a decent read. Dec 16, Sam D. Turner Jr.
Good characters, a decent plot but a couple of the major points of conflict were solved in a couple of paragraph near the end of the book. The good part was that the plot and character development are good enough to ensure memory without having to reread over and over again. Jul 12, Kate rated it really liked it Shelves: mystery. It was fast paced, had lots of believable characters, and a satisfying resolution. I'll definitely be sure to check out some of the author's other books.
It looks like he writes two series that occasionally converge, like in this one. Despite this be mid-series for both, I didn't feel lost or like I was missing backstory.
The book stands on its own, although there are tantilizing hints to past books that I want to check out. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Great topic, but far too much blood and guts for my taste. Not to mention the lead characters are so easily picked out of a crowd that they must be wearing colorful "Hey, it's me!
And hey, if you are trying to be inconspicuous order food from a street vendor and then take off running before you get the food. No way anyone will notice you that way! Sep 04, Laura Poppenwimer rated it really liked it. Excellent novel, great plot with tons of twists and turns. Definitely an adventure that keeps going and changing directions.
The characters are deep and will developed as is the whole terrorist senario that is way to believable, enough to give you nightmares. This stood on it's own, I didn't read the first 2 books in this series. Two Dimensional The characters are two dimensional, paper thin, and the dialogue unbearable. However, most repugnant was the underlying anti-Arab slant. It reminded me of the s anti-Japanese crime books.
Heartpounding Action! I think I held my breath through at least half of this book! Loved the spycraft, the suspense, and the story. This was my first Alan Jacobson read. Certainly won't be my last! I wanted this to be a book about a lost or newly found Dead Sea Scroll.
While said scroll was, indeed, part of the plot, this was a complex thriller with characters that had been introduced in earlier novels. As such, I was seeking a different kind of book than the one I picked up.
I had a hard time maintaining interest since I hadn't read the others in the series. A lot of interpersonal relationships I was unaware of were aluded to and made it difficult to follow. The plot is engaging if you have a knowledge of the characters. Nov 20, Terry rated it it was amazing. This one I loved. Kindle version at pages.
A good of those pages were action packed. Highly recommended. Nov 08, Gary Hahn rated it it was amazing. Very twisted tale and intriguing. Books by this author take me a little longer to read than some authors, I find myself reading short passages to make sure I haven't missed something. Definitely recommned. A great mystery, thriller and page turner. I was disappointed by the ending, maybe you will feel differently.
Jun 17, Julie rated it it was amazing. Unable to put this book down it one that I would read more than once and will be recommending this book.
Dec 20, Linda Griffin rated it liked it. I guess I misread the description. I thought the book was about a quest to find missing documents. Although that was true, the book was primarily focused on foiling a terrorist plot. Excellent Couldn't stop reading. Lots of info and insight on the mid east situation. I surely recommend reading this book. A fan. Aug 07, Marilyn Buehler rated it it was amazing. Good plot, relatable characters. There are no discussion topics on this book yet.
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