
The no. 1 bestseller from the author of Kolymsky Heights'As significant as . . . le Carré in bringing a gritty new realism to the thriller.' Sunday TelegraphAn ancient scroll has been discovered in Israel.Caspar Laing, a young and brilliant professor, is asked to decipher it.It contains the directions to the secret location of a priceless artefact.As he makes the treacherous journey into the desert, he is joined by dangerous rivals determined to claim the prize.He must win the race at all costs. 'Ceaselessly gripping . . . A joy to devour.' The Times'Brilliantly entertaining.' Sunday Express