While deciphering what few clues they have managed to recover about the Templar’s secrets, Jessop and Mallory make a discovery about their legendary treasure. Rather than gold or jewels, the long-sought prize may be something far more valuable: information.
For the Templars were the original inventors of international banking. Lands, titles and the fates of entire noble houses were placed in their keeping. The records of such transactions, though centuries old, may possibly yield the greatest wealth in the world.
But hunting for such an archive places Jessop and Mallory in the crosshairs of Europe's most powerful families...
A breakneck conspiracy thriller perfect for fans of Mario Reading, Iain King and Scott Mariani.
Praise for James Becker‘A thrilling historical mystery full of ingenious clues and unexpected twists’ Good Book Guide
‘An entertaining, hunt-and-chase thriller ... appealing and clever protagonists coupled with intriguing history’ Publishers Weekly
‘Deserves the widest possible audience’ Reviewing the Evidence
James Becker is an author of conspiracy, espionage and action thrillers. He spent over twenty years in the Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm. Involved in covert operations in many of the world’s hotspots, he brings a high level of detail and authenticity to his work. He also writes action-adventure novels under the name James Barrington and military history under the name Peter Smith in the UK.