The Babylon Rite A Novel
The Babylon Rite A Novel by Tom Knox, published by Penguin Group on April 29, 2014, is a reprint edition comprising 352 pages. This narrative follows journalist Adam Blackwood as he investigates the mysterious suicide of a historian linked to the Knights Templar. His quest leads him to the Rosslyn chapel, where he uncovers clues tied to a significant medieval enigma. Simultaneously, anthropologist Jess Silverton delves into the history of the Moche civilization in Peru, navigating a landscape fraught with danger from local gangs and corrupt officials.
Readers will find a blend of action and adventure as Adam and Jess’s paths converge in their pursuit of a long-buried secret that has implications for both history and the present. The story intertwines themes of historical intrigue and the consequences of uncovering the past, as both characters confront challenges that threaten their lives. The Babylon Rite presents a compelling exploration of ancient mysteries and the lengths individuals will go to uncover the truth.
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What terrible secret has driven the world’s foremost historian of the Knights Templar to kill himself?
Journalist Adam Blackwood has just been handed the story of a lifetime: something is hidden in the famous Knights Templar chapel of Rosslyn that could unlock the greatest mystery of the medieval Templars—until the one man who could decipher the final clue commits a grotesque suicide. Adam sets out to learn why.
In Peru, anthropologist Jess Silverton is researching the remnants of the Moche, a bloodthirsty, sexually voracious, lost Stone Age civilization. Amid the toxic turmoil of local gangs and corrupt politicians, her dogged pursuit for answers will lead Jess to cross paths with Adam as they unearth the ancient secret that enthralled the conquistadors, horrified the Church, and is threatening to reemerge—with catastrophic consequences.
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