But Jack and his team face a group that wants to make sure that writing does not come to light and upset the dynamics of the church as it is today. Never has it been more important for Jack and his friends to use their contacts, intuition and sheer cunning to get their hands on this archeological find first.

Along the way, Jack runs into an old friend and lover who left their relationship suddenly years before. Curious as he remains about her, he is shocked when she whispers a warning in passing and then disappears. He will be even more shocked before the adventure is over when he learns of a secret this woman kept from him for the last 15 years.

I have read all of Jack Howard's adventures and am sure I will pick up the next one. Yet, each time, intrigued as I am by the history enfolded in the pages, I finish the book and am not sure if I liked it. Gibbins delves so deeply into history that he must spend a lot of time explaining everything -- and it bogs down the stories. For that reason, his books are not as "exciting" and tense as are some other writers' books in this genre. They fall more into an intellectual mystery range. I'm always fascinated by his summations at the end that point out the accuracies of what he's written.

And yet, I keep reading them. As do others, because Gibbins is a bestseller. I think it's worth your time to explore his writing and see if they're a fit for your own personal style.

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