The Mithras Conspiracy
The Mithras Conspiracy by M. J. Polelle, published by Lido Press on March 29, 2019, is a historical fiction novel that delves into a world of ancient cults and modern intrigue. Set against the backdrop of a chaotic Rome, where earthquakes rattle the city and the pope lies in a coma, the story follows Detective Marco Leone as he investigates a series of ritual assassinations linked to a mysterious cult threatening the Italian government and the Church.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a narrative that intertwines mystery and detective elements with historical themes. As Leone uncovers the truth behind the murders, he encounters American scholars who possess scrolls that could alter historical understanding. The plot thickens with the involvement of a scheming cardinal and a charismatic tycoon, Lucio Piso, whose obsession with the cult of Mithras raises questions about personal and political motivations. This edition spans 332 pages and is presented in English, offering a gripping exploration of ancient secrets and contemporary conflicts.
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Followers of an ancient cult threaten to overthrow the Italian government and destroy the Church.
Rome is in chaos. Earthquakes shake the city. The pope is in a coma. And a Vatican scholar has been found dead in the Tiber.
Detective Marco Leone is about to take a sabbatical when his estranged friend–charged with organizing the Vatican’s secret archives–is murdered. Leone stays to investigate, but the killing is just the first in a series of ritual assassinations and attacks on specific churches–all of which were built over ancient chapels of the Roman god Mithras.
Leone’s research leads him to two American scholars who have uncovered a pair of scrolls that, if authentic, could rewrite history. While attempting to unravel the parchments’ mysteries, they are drawn into a bitter feud between a scheming cardinal and a charismatic tycoon, Lucio Piso, himself bewitched by the cult of Mithras. As the deaths pile up, Leone begins to wonder if Piso is involved, and if his obsession feeds larger personal and political goals. Could the cult of a long-forgotten god topple the Italian government and bring the Church to its knees?
In the tradition of The Da Vinci Code comes a thriller that dives beneath the veneer of a powerful ancient institution to explore the crumbling ruins–and the shocking secrets–that lie within.
“An enjoyable thriller . . . Polelle rewards readers with uncertainty in every chapter. Leone’s Rome is a dangerous place with a masked attacker around virtually every corner. And that’s what makes it fun to visit.” –Kirkus Reviews
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