Deze auteur creëert boeiende verhalen die duiken in de donkerdere aspecten van de menselijke psyche en maatschappelijke stromingen. Zijn werk kenmerkt zich door een alomtegenwoordig gevoel van onbehagen en een meeslepende verkenning van de motivaties van personages. Lezers zullen de bekwame opbouw van spanning en het blijvende gevoel van mysterie waarderen.
An international thriller in the classic tradition by the author of "The Seventh Sanctuary", this story follows the trail of murder and mystery initiated by the kidnapping of a young man. His father's search leads him to Mongolia and an encounter with the goddess Chindamani.
Within days of his attempted murder, David Rosen, an American archeologist, learns that his parents and four of his colleagues have been killed. Convinced that the deaths are linked, Rosen and Leyla, the beautiful Palestinian guide who becomes his lover, are quickly involved in trying to stop a scheme intended to bring about the destruction of Israel and the rebirth of the Nazi Reich.
Entrenched in the searing sands of Libya, a group of soldiers uncover a tomb. Buried in the ancient dust they find a macabre crown of thorns and the devastatingly powerful Spear of Destiny. They've discovered the last resting place of Christ.
Egypt, 1999: terror reigns, and the end of the world seems nigh. An ancient mummy is discovered wearing a very modern wristwatch and in the city of the dead, the just-living vie to escape - but to what? By the author of "Brotherhood of the Tomb" and "The Ninth Buddha".
The ghosts of the past hold the key to the present… Set in Morocco and England, a story of espionage, veiled truths and retribution, and how the sins of our forebears haunt the generations of the present. 1936. Newlyweds Beatrice and Gerard Le Tourneau leave France for Morocco and a new life. But as World War Two unfolds and pollutes, their lives become entwined with those around them with devastating results. Oxford 2002. Nicholas Budgeon, a retired Special Branch detective, learns of his ex-wife's suicide. He finds himself in Morocco, retracing the paths of her ancestors in an effort to uncover the truth and unearthing some nasty surprises on the way…
A fast-paced thriller combining the forces of fear, love, heroism and extraordinary adventure. 'In northern India a twelve-year-old boy is being interrogated by three intelligence officers. A tape-recorder turns; there is no air conditioning, no fan. Everyone but the boy is sweating: his tale is so incredible that none dares believe it.' The child appears to be the reincarnation of a dead British secret agent: his knowledge is that of a grown man, Matthew Hyde, who disappeared in China's Sinkiang province whilst investigating the links between Iraqi nuclear scientists and Chinese research bases. Somewhere -- and only the boy knows the secret -- there is a massive conspiracy to supply Saddam Hussein with a weapon against which there can be no defence. From the corridors of power in London to the lost cities of the Taklamakan desert, this crackling novel encompasses fear, love, heroism and extraordinary adventure.
Exploring the intersections of politics and fundamentalism, this gripping novel delves into the dark world of kidnapping. Daniel Easterman crafts a narrative that pushes boundaries, presenting a thrilling and thought-provoking story that challenges perceptions and delves into complex themes.
Set in the heart of the American jungle and featuring Declan Carberry, the not-so handsome hero of Day of Wrath, this page-turner oozes excitement, exotica and Formula One suspense. Archaeologist Leo is on a dig. But this is no ordinary assignment. He's deep in the heart of the Mexican jungle uncovering another centuries-old Mayan city. Like a surgeon performing a most-intricate operation, Leo and his team skilfully remove each crumb of earth with the utmost precision. In France, Declan Carberry is busy trying to solve a string of ritual serial murders. Horrific in the extreme, the questions are who and why? Declan needs to move fast, for time is running out. Delving into the history of the Conquistadors and the Maya of South America, this vertiginous tale of snaring and netting, old rituals and modern codes, blood-letting and immortality is Easterman at his dizzying best.
An ancient scroll is discovered in Moscow. It contains the radical thoughts and beliefs of Jesus written in his own hand. When such a script will cause desperation and panic within the Vatican, what should be done with such a discovery?
