As an antique map dealer in a small English town, Harry Blake appreciates the quiet life. But when a local landowner asks him to value a 400 year old journal and twelve hours later he is brutally murdered, Harry's peace of mind is shattered. What does the dusty journal contain that is a matter of life or death? Why is someone prepared to pay Harry a fortune to steal it? He turns to marine historian Zola Khan to uncover the mysteries. The trail of the journal leads him into a world of deadly Elizabethan conspiracies, and the thread of history takes him through a thousand years of religious intrigue back to the blood-soaked Crusades. And he finally learns that at stake are millions of dollars and a plan to trigger nothing less than war...
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The fourth, electrifying thriller from Britain's answer to Michael Crichton
Bill Napier is an astronomer at Armagh Observatory and an honorary professor at Cardiff University. He lives in Ireland with his wife.
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Da: Manyhills Books, Traralgon, VIC, Australia
Trade Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Trade Paperback. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Headline, UK, 2003. *** CONDITION: This book is in very good condition. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: Antique-map-dealer Harry Blake appreciates the quiet life. But when a local landowner asks him to value a four-hundred-year old journal and is then brutally murdered, Harry's peace of mind is destroyed. Why is the dusty journal a matter of life or death? The trail leads him into a world of deadly Elizabethan conspiracies, religious intrigue and back to the blood-soaked Crusades. Can Harry and marine historian Zola Khan find the missing piece of a celestial puzzle? At stake are millions of dollars, and a terrorist plot to trigger total war. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Thrillers; ISBN: 0747269262. ISBN/EAN: 9780747269267. Inventory No: 09060308. The photo of this book is of the actual book for sale. Codice articolo 09060308
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Da: Marlowes Books and Music, Ferny Grove, QLD, Australia
Paperback. Condizione: As New. First Edition. 275 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in As new condition throughout. Henry Blake Appreciates The Quiet Life As An Antique-map Dealer In A Small English Town.A Local Landowner Asks Him To Value A Four Hundred Year Old Journal And Is Then Murdered, Harry's Peace Of Mind Is Shattered. Codice articolo 041005
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Da: Leura Books, Bowral, NSW, Australia
Trade Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. An ancient secret, a modern nightmare . . . Harry Blake appreciates the quiet life. As an antique map dealer in a small English town, he rarely strays from the straight and narrow. But when a local landowner asks him to value a four-hundred year old journal and is then brutally murdered, Harry's peace of mind is shattered. What does the dusty journal contain that is a matter of life or death? Why is someone prepared to pay Harry a fortune to get hold of it? He turns to marine historical Zola Khan to uncover the mysteries. The trail of the journal leads them into a world of deadly Elizabethan conspiracies, and the thread of history takes them through a thousand years of religious intrigue back to the blood-soaked Crusades and the secret location of an ancient holy relic. Can Harry and Zola find the missing piece of a celestial puzzle that is attracting some particularly violent and single-minded adversaries? Their journey takes them to the beautiful Caribbean island of Jamaica, but dark shadows are lengthening and at stake are millions of dollars and a terrorist plot to trigger nothing less than war . . . 275 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Fiction; Fiction; ISBN: 0747269262. ISBN/EAN: 9780747269267. Inventory No: 267337. Codice articolo 267337
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