A masterful blend of Christian scholarship and thrilling adventure unfolds in a race to find the secret location of the Vera Cruz, the True Cross on which Christ was crucified, protected by an ancient brotherhood. Holy relics are vanishing from sacred sites worldwide, prompting the Vatican to act against thieves aiming to steal the remaining fragments of the True Cross. Dr. Ottavia Salina, a respected paleographer working in Vatican City, is tasked with deciphering strange tattoos found on an Ethiopian man's corpse, alongside three pieces of wood believed to be fragments of the Vera Cruz. With the help of the captain of the Pope's Swiss Guard and a renowned archaeologist from Alexandria, Dr. Salina uncovers a shocking truth: a secret brotherhood known as the Staurofilakes, led by a mysterious figure named Cato, has been hiding the True Cross and intends to gather all remaining fragments. The tattoos correspond to the Seven Deadly Sins and are part of an initiation ritual for the brotherhood. Discovering a connection to Dante's Divine Comedy, they use clues from the text as a roadmap, embarking on a global journey to Christianity's ancient capitals. As they travel from Rome to Antioch, they face unimaginable challenges that test their faith and lives, racing to uncover the secrets of the brotherhood and the location of the True Cross at great peril.
Catón Series
This series plunges readers into a world of secret conspiracies and historical mysteries centered in the Vatican. Follow the journey of a courageous paleographer and her allies as they uncover ancient orders and battle elusive adversaries. Each installment delivers a gripping blend of history, religious symbolism, and action-thriller elements that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Dive into narratives where the past intertwines with the present, and secrets lurk around every corner.
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Si buscas la verdad, corres el riesgo de encontrarla. ¿Qué pueden tener en común la Ruta de la Seda, las alcantarillas de Estambul, Marco Polo, Mongolia y Tierra Santa? Eso es lo que los protagonistas de "El último Catón", Ottavia Salina y Farag Boswell, tendrán que averiguar poniendo de nuevo sus vidas en peligro para resolver un misterio que arranca en el siglo I de nuestra era. Escrita con rigor, con un ritmo que mantiene en vilo a los lectores página a página y capítulo a capítulo hasta el final, El regreso del Catón es una combinación magistral de aventura e historia con la que Matilde Asensi nos atrapa de nuevo para no dejarnos escapar hasta la última palabra.