The Templar's Quest (Templar Adventures Book 3)
Seventy years ago, the Nazi SS discovered a medieval pendant hidden beneath the ruins of the Knights Templar’s Paris preceptory. Known as the Montségur Medallion, it contained encrypted clues to the whereabouts of the most coveted of all relics, the Holy Grail. Certain it would secure the Reich’s victory, the Nazis embarked on a frantic search to find the relic . . . a search that continues to this very day. <br> <br>While on a black-ops mission in Syria, Finn McGuire uncovers the legendary Medallion in an ancient chapel. The discovery triggers a string of murders for which the Special Forces soldier is framed. The culprits are a group of Nazi SS descendants known as The Seven who will stop at nothing to possess the pendant. As with their predecessors, they seek the Holy Grail. Their plan? To use the relic to resurrect the Third Reich. <br> <br>Former MI5 operative Caedmon Aisquith is an expert in the Knights Templar and the Grail; he knows The Seven can only desire it for evil ends and when Finn approaches him, soldier and spy join forces in a quest to find the relic and halt the bloodshed. They are joined in their efforts to decode the trail of ancient symbols by Kate Bauer, a beautiful academic who is unwittingly drawn into the deadly intrigue. <br> <br>From the corridors of the Pentagon and embassies of Washington to the Louvre and a medieval citadel hidden in the Pyrenees, it’s a race to stop The Seven. The stakes are high, for in the wrong hands, the Grail could destroy civilization. <br> <br>The Templar’s Quest is an exhilarating adventure that perfectly blends thrilling action and ancient intrigue. <br> <br> <br>PRAISE FOR C.M. PALOV’S NOVELS: <br>“Fans of Dan Brown and Steve Berry will be enthralled.” – Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) <br>“The action starts right from the beginning and doesn’t stop until the dramatic ending.” – Suspense Magazine <br>“Crackles with tension and imagination from the first to the last page.” – Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author <br>“Heart-stopping suspense, ancient mysteries, and rollercoaster action that will have you turning pages well into the night.” – James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author <br>“One action-packed and adrenaline-inducing ride.” – RT Review <br> <br> <br>ABOUT THE AUTHOR: <br>C.M. Palov is the internationally published author of the TEMPLAR SERIES (Ark of Fire, The Templar’s Code, The Templar’s Quest, and The Templar’s Secret), esoteric thrillers that mix history, mystery and fast-paced action. Palov’s books have been translated into eleven languages.