Charles Brokaw

From the bestselling author of The Atlantis Code comes the much-anticipated action adventure thriller for fans of Dan Brown, Clive Cussler and Indiana Jones. A secret scroll is hidden deep in an ancient sanctuary. It is guarded by a sacred order who await to unleash its true powers and bring doomsday upon mankind. Only one man - Dr. Thomas Lourds, the world's foremost scholar of ancient languages - can safely bring this secret scroll to its rightful place in history. But Lourds soon becomes the focus of a deadly manhunt, taking him from Istanbul through Eastern Europe, right to the heart of the Vatican, where the forces of good and evil will collide... Praise for the Dr Thomas Lourds series: 'If you enjoyed The Da Vinci Code, The Atlantis Code will take you to a new level of mystery, wonder, adventure and excitement' Deepak Chopra'A rollicking adventure, with nonstop action and suspense' Publishers Weekly'Brokaw's hero is Indiana Jones without the whip' Stephen Coonts, bestselling author of The Traitor'Storytelling doesn't get much better than this' David Hagberg, bestselling author of The Expediter

From the author of The Atlantis Code comes a dramatic quest to locate an ancient scripture with a powerful secret . . .A long-lost ancient scripture which holds the key to one of the world's greatest treasures is discovered, hidden under the legendary Temple Mount. When Thomas Lourds, the world's foremost scholar of ancient languages, is contacted by his old friend, Dr Lev Strauss about this discovery, he immediately rushes to inspect his findings. But when he arrives, he finds his friend has been murdered. And the book has vanished. Lourds must uncover the murderer and track down the missing manuscript, fast, because this ancient artefact contains a hidden code. A code that will give its solver access to a formidable and frightening power.The fate of humankind rests in Lourds's hands. But time is not on his side . . .

Discover the action-packed adventure thriller, perfect for fans of The Da Vinci Code, Indiana Jones and C. J. SansomHidden away in a dusty antiquities shop in Egypt, an ancient artefact is discovered. Quickly, it becomes the centre of the deadliest archaeological hunt in history . . . ________The 20,000 year-old relic is inscribed with what appears to be the long lost language of Atlantis. Only one man is able to decode its meaning: the world's foremost linguist, Dr Thomas Lourdes. But can he stay alive long enough?Meanwhile, an earthquake shocks Spain, uncovering a most unexpected site - one which the Vatican rushes to be the first to explore. Could it be that the lost city of Atlantis is ready to be found?And if so, is the world ready for her secrets?________'Brokaw's hero is Indiana Jones without the whip. Who knew archaeology could be so exciting? Wonderful entertainment' Stephen Coonts, bestselling author of The Traitor'Will take you to a new level of mystery, wonder, adventure and excitement' Deepak Chopra'A rollicking adventure, with nonstop action and suspense' Publishers Weekly