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Published Apr 2006
464 pages
Genre: Thrillers
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Holy relics are disappearing from sacred spots around the world -- and the Vatican will do whatever it takes to stop thieves from their incredible goal; to steal what is left of the scattered and miniscule splinters of the True Cross the Catholic Church has in its possession.
"Asensi's first novel to be translated into English is formulaic, but readers with insatiable appetites for church history, secret societies and weird initiation rituals will find some delights." - Publishers Weekly.
"Starred Review. As engrossing as it is intelligent, this just might be the next big book in the burgeoning religious thriller subgenre." - Booklist.
"In her first novel to be published in English, Spanish author Asensi tells a story worthy of Indiana Jones, although the adventurer here is a Catholic nun." - Library Journal.
"This prolix thriller, the Spanish author's first English translation, substitutes Dante's poetry for Leonardo's painting as the basis for a plodding tale of byzantine intrigue." - Kirkus Reviews.
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