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Description edit
On a Danish shore, a Vatican priest is found-hanging on a cross. The next day, the crime is repeated in Asia and Africa. Meanwhile, in the catacombs near Orvieto, Italy, an archeologist unearths a scroll revealing secrets that could rock the foundations of Christianity. Its discovery makes him... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Dr. Boyd: Archaeologist on the trail of a secret scroll that could rock the foundations of Christianity.
- Maria Pelati: Archaeologist, Student assistant of Dr. Boyd, a beautiful woman
- Jonathan Payne: Former member of the MANIACs. His parents died when he was a child, leaving his grandfather to care for him. After his grandfather's death, he has taken over Payne industries.
- Jones: Payne's colleague and former member of the MANIACs. He specializes in decoding information.
- Benito Pelati: Maria's father. He believes women are inferior. The administrator of antiquities for the Vatican.
- Roberto: Maria's elder brother
Quotes edit
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“If knowledge is the enemy of faith, then the Orvieto scroll is poison”
Dr. Charles Boyd
First Sentence edit
Erik Jansen was about to die.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 6 in Jonathon Payne & David Jones. (standard series)
Preceded by The Plantation, and followed by Sword of God.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Chris Kuzneski (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Jove Books
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: September 2006
ISBN: 0515142115
Page Count: 432
Publisher: Jove Books
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: September 2006
ISBN: 0515142115
Page Count: 432
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.6
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