On a Danish shore, a Vatican priest is found - hanging on a cross. Within days, the same crime is repeated...this time in Asia and Africa. Meanwhile, deep in the legendary Catacombs under Orvieto, Italy, an archaeologist unearths a scroll dating back two thousand years, revealing secrets that could rock the foundations of Christianity. Its discovery makes him the most wanted criminal in all of Europe. But his most dangerous enemies operate outside the law of man...

"An immensely inventive and rewarding thriller." - Lewis Perdue, author of Daughter of God

"I was hooked at the first sentence...it was one continuous wild ride." - John Gilstrap, author of At All Costs

Chris Kuzneski attended the University of Pittsburgh, where he played football, wrote for three newspapers, and passed most of his classes. After graduating with a degree in writing and a master's in teaching, he taught English for five years and was honored in Who's Who Among America's Teachers®. He currently lives in the Tampa Bay area and received rave reviews for his first novel, The Plantation.