An ancient secret uncovered leads to a deadly conspiracy in this thriller by the international bestselling author of The First Apostle.
Chris Bronson is looking forward to catching up with his old friend, British Museum historian Angela Lewis, as they embark into the Iraqi desert on an archaeological dig. But they are met with a scene of bloody devastation: Angela’s colleagues killed and a recent discovery defaced.
Their only clue is an incomplete inscription which holds the key to a centuries-old secret, one that they must uncover if they want to survive. Pursued by faceless assassins, the race is on for the last piece of the puzzle, one that will mean the difference between life and death . . .James Becker is an author of conspiracy, espionage and action thrillers. He spent over twenty years in the Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm. Involved in covert operations in many of the world’s hotspots, he brings a high level of detail and authenticity to his work. He also writes action-adventure novels under the name James Barrington and military history under the name Peter Smith in the UK.