The Templar's Secret (Templar Adventures Book 4)
When the pope unexpectedly dies, a plot is put into play to seize the papacy. It is masterminded by a shadowy conspirator known as Irenaeus. Aided by members of Santa Muerte, a satanic brotherhood, Irenaeus is desperate to obtain a lost gospel written by one of the Three Magi which reputedly shatters the myth of the most enigmatic man in all of history – Jesus of Nazareth. Irenaeus intends to use the Evangelium Gaspar to blackmail the Vatican conclave, and he will stop at nothing to retrieve it . . . including the brutal abduction of a young Oxford student. <br> <br>Caedmon Aisquith, Templar expert and former MI5 operative, receives an ominous ransom demand – ‘find the Evangelium Gaspar or your kidnapped daughter will be killed.’ Hurled into a dangerous labyrinth of Templar intrigues, Caedmon and his assistant, photographer Edie Miller, race against time as they attempt to solve a series of clues involving esoteric symbols and artfully encoded riddles. All the while staying one step ahead of the bloodthirsty members of Santa Muerte. <br> <br>From India to the Camino de Santiago in Spain, and finally to a Merovingian church in the heart of Paris, Caedmon hunts the most explosive secret of all – a two-thousand-year-old cover-up that will forever change the course of history. <br> <br>The Templar’s Secret is an epic quest that perfectly combines esoteric lore and thrilling intrigue. <br> <br>PRAISE FOR C.M. PALOV’S NOVELS: <br> <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: 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.