Description
The no. 1 bestseller from the author of Kolymsky Heights
'As significant as . . . le Carre in bringing a gritty new realism to the thriller.' Sunday Telegraph
An ancient scroll has been discovered in Israel. Caspar Laing, a young and brilliant professor, is asked to decipher it. It contains the directions to the secret location of a priceless artefact. As he makes the treacherous journey into the desert, he is joined by dangerous rivals determined to claim the prize. He must win the race at all costs.
'Ceaselessly gripping . . . A joy to devour.' The Times
'Brilliantly entertaining.' Sunday Express
A fiery young professor goes on the hunt for a priceless artefact in this no. 1 bestselling thriller.
About the Author
Lionel Davidson was born in 1922 in Hull, Yorkshire. He left school early and worked as a reporter before serving in the Royal Navy during the Second World War. His first novel, The Night of Wenceslas, was published in 1960 to great critical acclaim and drew comparisons to Graham Greene and John le Carre. It was followed by The Rose of Tibet (1962), A Long Way to Shiloh (1966), The Chelsea Murders (1978) and Kolymsky Heights (1994). He was thrice the recipient of the Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger Award. He died in 2009.
Book Information
ISBN 9780571326853
Author Lionel Davidson
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint Faber & Faber
Publisher Faber & Faber
Weight(grams) 231g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 18mm
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