(The most original and acclaimed thriller of the year...

"Rabb, who has a master's degree in political theory from Columbia, has fashioned a slick and readable thriller from unusual material. At the center is a political treatise rumored to outline a plan for world domination. Written by a 16th-century monk named Eisenreich, this manuscript was so explosive that the Pope supposedly had Eisenreich killed in order to suppress it. But the work...somehow survived, and it has fallen into the hands of a ruthless group who plan to use it to subject the world to their control..."--Library Journal

"A stunning accomplishment."--Larry Bond

"Intelligent and skillful."--The Washington Post Book World

* The author's academic background adds rich flavor and authenticity to this historical-political thriller

* "A smooth blend of Ian Fleming and Umberto Eco" (Lorenzo Carcaterra)

"Dazzling plot twists...highly sophisticated and diverting...superior entertainment. Put it in your beach bag."--The Washington Post Book World

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