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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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  • 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
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  • “If knowledge is the enemy of faith, then the Orvieto scroll is poison”
    Dr. Charles Boyd

First Sentence edit see section history

Erik Jansen was about to die.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 2 of 6 in Jonathon Payne & David Jones. (standard series)

Preceded by The Plantation, and followed by Sword of God.

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  1. Chris Kuzneski (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Jove Books
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Publication Date: September 2006
ISBN: 0515142115
Page Count: 432

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