The Fifth Gospel
- 448 pages
- 16 hours of reading
A lost gospel, a contentious relic, and a dying pope's final wish converge to send two brothers--both Vatican priests--on an intellectual quest to untangle Christianity's greatest historical mystery
Ian Caldwell Books
March 18, 1976
Ian Caldwell is an American novelist whose work delves into intricate historical mysteries and complex narratives. He crafts stories that invite readers into a compelling quest for hidden truths. Caldwell's writing is characterized by meticulous research and a sophisticated structural approach, making his books an intellectually engaging experience. His novels explore themes of knowledge, conspiracy, and the veiled realities that shape our understanding of the world.
The Rule of Four
- 464 pages
- 17 hours of reading
Tom Sullivan is about to graduate from Princeton. He's intelligent and popular, but haunted by the violent death several years earlier of his father, an academic who devoted his life to studying one of the rarest, most complex and most valuable books in t
She opens her mouth to scream, but no sound comes out. She clutches at her throat as thick foam flows from her mouth. Her eyes go wide, and she falls to the floor. "Bertha's been murdered, or more correctly, assassinated." With a secret desire to become President of the United States, Senator Ralf Mudbottom calls an emergency meeting of the National Democrat Party's Election Committee, but the evening doesn't quite go to plan. A serial killer is on the loose and as the race for the White House heats up, the murders increase - killing off key people from each campaign. No one is safe. Brothers, Lewis and Shelton Ledbetter, work together to find the killer which proves more difficult than they could have ever imagined. A plot full of twists and intrigue which will keep you guessing right to the last page.
La Règle de quatre. Das letzte Geheimnis, französische Ausgabe. Thriller
- 446 pages
- 16 hours of reading
Un livre peut-il être mortel ? Il y a 500 ans, des personnes ont péri en tentant de déchiffrer l'Hypnerotomania Poliphili. Aujourd'hui, quatre étudiants de Princeton sont captivés par ce texte mystérieux de la Renaissance, qui renferme un secret dangereux. Des meurtres surviennent sur le campus.
Een Venetiaans geheim / druk 1
- 389 pages
- 14 hours of reading
Aan de vooravond van hun afstuderen staan twee goede vrienden, Paul Harris en Tom Sullivan, op het punt het mysterie van de codex Hypnerotomachia Poliphili te ontrafelen. Dit oude Venetiaanse manuscript van Francesco Colonna, dat wetenschappers al eeuwenlang voor raadselen plaatst, beschrijft op zeer wonderbaarlijke wijze een liefdesgeschiedenis. Paul en Tom vermoeden dat er een verborgen boodschap achter schuilgaat. Voor ze de kans krijgen die boodschap te ontdekken, worden Paul en Tom en hun vrienden Charlie en Gil bedreigd. Zelfs voor moord deinzen hun tegenstanders niet terug. Als het viertal ontdekt dat het geheim met de Reformatie en verborgen kunstschatten te maken heeft, blijkt het echte onderzoek nog te moeten beginnen...
