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When Gideon Crew steals a page from an ancient book it reveals a secret that could save the human race.

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Gideon Crew - brilliant scientist, master thief - is living on borrowed time. When he´s handed an eyebrow-raising mission by his mysterious employer, Gideon has no reason to refuse. His task? To steal a page from the priceless Book of Kells, now on display in New York City, protected by unbreakable security.

Accomplishing the impossible, Gideon steals the parchment - only to learn that hidden beneath the gorgeously illuminated image is a treasure map dating back to the time of the ancient Greeks, treasure that could, perhaps, save Gideon´s life.

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´Another clever and compelling tale from Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child´ Associated Press .

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Preston, Douglas
Douglas Preston is one half of the internationally bestselling thriller writing duo, Preston & Child. In addition to his novels, Douglas writes about archaeology for the <i>New Yorker</i> and <i>Smithsonian</i> magazines. Douglas lives in New Mexico.

Child, Lincoln
Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child are the authors of international #1 bestselling thrillers, including the Agent Pendergast adventures. Douglas lives in New Mexico, Lincoln in New Jersey.

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