The Quest A Novel
The Quest A Novel by Nelson DeMille is a reprint edition published by Center Street on June 24, 2014, featuring 464 pages in English. This novel presents a sweeping adventure that intertwines elements of thriller and romance, taking readers from the war-torn jungles of Ethiopia to the enchanting city of Rome. The story centers on a Catholic priest who has spent forty years imprisoned for claiming to know the true location of Christ’s cup from the Last Supper. His unexpected escape sets off a chain of events that leads to a quest for the Grail, involving two Western journalists and a freelance photographer.
Readers will find a narrative filled with suspense, action, and emotional depth as the characters navigate dangerous encounters with tribes, assassins, and their own desires. The Quest explores themes of faith and the search for historical relics, all while maintaining a fast-paced storyline. This edition reflects DeMille’s commitment to enhancing the original tale, doubling its length and enriching the narrative without losing the core elements that made it significant.
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AUTHOR’S NOTE:
An earlier, shorter version of The Quest was published in paperback in 1975. In 2013, I rewrote The Quest and doubled its length, making it, I hope, a far better story than the original, without deviating from the elements that made the story so powerful and compelling when I first wrote it. In other words, what made The Quest worth rewriting remains, and whatever is changed is for the better.
I was happy and excited to have this opportunity to rewrite and republish what I consider my first “big” novel, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did when I first wrote it.
BOOK DESCRIPTION:
A sweeping adventure that’s equal parts thriller and love story, Nelson DeMille’s newest novel takes the reader from the war torn jungles of Ethiopia to the magical city of Rome.
While the Ethiopian Civil War rages, a Catholic priest languishes in prison. Forty years have passed since he last saw daylight. His crime? Claiming to know the true location of Christ’s cup from the Last Supper. Then the miraculous happens – a mortar strikes the prison and he is free!
Old, frail, and injured, he escapes to the jungle, where he encounters two Western journalists and a beautiful freelance photographer taking refuge from the carnage. As they tend to his wounds, he relates his incredible story.
Motivated by the sensational tale and their desire to find the location of the holiest of relics, the trio agrees to search for the Grail.
Thus begins an impossible quest that will pit them against murderous tribes, deadly assassins, fanatical monks, and the passions of their own hearts.
THE QUEST is suspenseful, romantic, and filled with heart-pounding action. Nelson DeMille is at the top of his game as he masterfully interprets one of history’s greatest mysteries.
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