A scientist in Amsterdam--murdered. Another scientist in
Atlanta--murdered, and his journal stolen. At first Lang Reilly seemed
to be the only connection. After all, both scientists worked for his
foundation. But when someone took a shot at Lang to scare him away, it
only made him more determined to find the truth. Lang's search will lead
him along a twisted trail to Brussels, Cairo, Vienna, Tel Aviv...and
deep into the secrets of the past. What's the connection between the
murdered scientists and an ancient parchment, recently unearthed? What
revelations does it contain, and what powerful group is willing to kill
to make sure its secrets remain hidden? With the balance of power in the
Middle East at risk, Lang has to stay alive long enough to find the
answer to a mystery that has puzzled historians for centuries.