The Vatican is in turmoil, and Lieutenant Rachel Verona of Rome's carabinieri is assigned to lead the investigation. As they flee the carnage they have wrought, they carry a prize that could reshape the world. The killers haven't come for the church's gold and valuable artwork, but for a priceless treasure secreted within: the preserved bones of the Three Magi who once came to pay homage to a newborn savior. During a service at a cathedral in Cologne, Germany, a band of armed intruders dressed in monks' robes unleash a nightmare of blood and terror, ruthlessly gunning down worshippers and clergy alike. The crime is inhumanly cruel with horrific consequences both unthinkable and inevitable. The bestselling master of astonishing adventure James Rollins delivers his most relentlessly exciting page-turner to date-a gripping and explosive novel of an ancient conspiracy to create a terrifying new world order out of the ashes of modern civilization. Paperback, Large Print (July 3rd, 2007): $27.This Description may be from another edition of this product.In each novel, acclaimed for its originality, Rollins unveils unseen worlds, scientific breakthroughs, and historical secrets-and he does it all at breakneck speed and with stunning insight. His Sigma series has been lauded as one of the 'top crowd pleasers' ( New York Times) and one of the 'hottest summer reads' ( People magazine). James Rollins is the author of international thrillers that have been translated into more than forty languages. Tides of Fire: A Thriller (Sigma Force Novels #23) (Hardcover): Kingdom of Bones: A Thriller (Sigma Force Novels #22) (Hardcover): Kingdom of Bones: A Thriller (Sigma Force Novels #16) (Mass Market): The Last Odyssey: A Novel (Sigma Force Novels #15) (Mass Market): The Demon Crown: A Sigma Force Novel (Sigma Force Novels #12) (Mass Market):Ĭrucible: A Thriller (Sigma Force Novels #13) (Mass Market): The Seventh Plague: A Sigma Force Novel (Sigma Force Novels #11) (Mass Market): The Bone Labyrinth: A Sigma Force Novel (Sigma Force Novels #10) (Mass Market):

The 6th Extinction: A Sigma Force Novel (Sigma Force Novels #9) (Mass Market): The Eye of God: A Sigma Force Novel (Sigma Force Novels #8) (Mass Market): The Devil Colony: A Sigma Force Novel (Sigma Force Novels #6) (Mass Market):īloodline: A Sigma Force Novel (Sigma Force Novels #7) (Mass Market): The Doomsday Key: A Sigma Force Novel (Sigma Force Novels #5) (Mass Market): Last Oracle: A Sigma Force Novel (Sigma Force Novels #4) (Mass Market): Map of Bones: A Sigma Force Novel (Sigma Force Novels #1) (Mass Market):īlack Order: A Sigma Force Novel (Sigma Force Novels #2) (Mass Market): This is book number 3 in the Sigma Force Novels series.

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