Hugh De Luc returns from the Crusades to discover that his terrifying nightmare has just begun. Merciless killers have slain his young son, kidnapped his wife, Sophie, and destroyed his town in their search for a priceless relic from the Crucifixion. Hugh's quest to find Sophie is one of the most pulse-pounding adventures, mysteries, and unforgettable love stories in all of fiction.
Once every thousand years or so, a great adventure comes along.
Reviews
The New York Times...
James Patterson does everything but stick our finger in a light socket to give us a buzz.
The New York Daily News...
"James Patterson is to suspense what Danielle Steel is to romance."
USA Today...
"Patterson, among the best novelists of crime stories ever, has reached his pinnacle."
San Francisco Examiner...
"Patterson joins the elite company of Thomas Harris and John Sanford in concocting riveting and truly unique serial killers, while creating sleuths who are heroic and fascinating."
