The Sanctuary
Portugal, 1705. In the dungeons of a Templar castle, a dying old man bequeaths an ancient, half-burnt book to his young inquisitor. Keeping one step ahead of those who would kill to wrench the book's secret from his hands, the inquisitor turns his back on his calling and sets off on an impossible...
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Portugal, 1705. In the dungeons of a Templar castle, a dying old man bequeaths an ancient, half-burnt book to his young inquisitor. Keeping one step ahead of those who would kill to wrench the book's secret from his hands, the inquisitor turns his back on his calling and sets off on an impossible journey to complete the old man's quest. Baghdad, 2003. A military unit makes a horrifying discovery: a hidden state-of-the-art lab, where dozens of men, women and children have died. The scientist they were hunting is believed to be working on a bio weapons programme. But the man known only as the hakeem - the doctor - has escaped, taking with him the startling truth about his work ...
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780525950295 (052595029X)
Publish date: August 21st 2007
Publisher: Dutton Adult
Pages no: 432
Edition language: English
I really wanted to like this book I did finish reading it but I really didnt like it from the beginning it took me 109 pages to get into. and usually I'm into the book at least somewhat when I am done reading the first page. I really only finished it for 2 people in the book and it wasnt even the m...
RK's second book, though I did like it, I found it rambled more than the later books I've read more recently. If you like the treasure hunt genre, definitely enjoyable.
Many novels have been written on the subject of ancient relics, lost in time or guarded by a small elect group, and currently pursued by a select few with personal agendas (good and bad alike). There is no deciphering of codes in this story, but rather a cat-and-mouse race by opposing parties to be ...
on the whole very good but went on a bit too long
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