Author:James Becker
An Englishwoman is found dead in a house near Rome.
Her distraught husband enlists the help of his closest friend, Chris Bronson, who discovers an ancient inscription on a slab of stone above their fireplace. It translates as 'Here Lie the Liars.'
But who are the liars? And what is it they are lying to protect?
Pursued across Europe, Bronson uncovers a trail of clues that leads him back to the shadowy beginnings of Christianity; to a chalice decorated with mysterious symbols; to a secret code hidden within a scroll.
And to a deadly conspiracy which - if revealed - will rock the foundations of our modern world.
Utterly spellbinding. The plot is stunning and breathtaking and leaves you racing to the end.... A truly amazing book. If you read nothing else this year, you must get hold of this
—— Euro CrimeExciting... fast paced and filled with non-stop action
—— Genre Go Round ReviewsThe next time I see Simon Kernick's name on a book I will pick it up. Brilliant!
—— Richard MadeleyKernick generates a potent cocktail of thrills that makes contemporary London feel like Dodge City. A knucklehead ride
—— GuardianSimon Kernick writes great plots, great characters, great action
—— Lee ChildSimon Kernick uses every trick in the book to keep the action breakneck
—— Time OutTwists and turns you never see coming... I am but one of a steadily growing group of loyal fans
—— KARIN SLAUGHTERLiza Marklund is in a league of her own
—— HENNING MANKELLPlenty of politics, high and low and the portrayal of college life and vicious, teeming with sycophants and thick with double dealing
—— GuardianPears brings to life a vibrant 17th-century world...a tour de force
—— Daily TelegraphCrammed with period detail, it's as much a novel of ideas as it is of character
—— Val McDermid , The Week