Martin Weitz

The Elena Text Martin Weitz

"One of the best books I've read in many a year" "A Tour De Force!" "A great international thriller""The perfect holiday read" "Fabulous and fast-paced" "I loved the Elena Text" - quotes from verified purchasers."Upmarket Dan Brown ... I liked this very much" Ashley Stokes, author of The Syllabus of Errors, Unthank BooksTHE ELENA TEXT is the compelling new thriller that everyone is talking about."I couldn't put this book down; kept me up all hours! Gripping!""A treat for fans of Dan Brown and Umberto Ecco""The Elena Text" is an impressively intelligent and learned mystery/thriller about ancient manuscripts and a long-lost artifact that could fundamentally alter our understanding of religious events and principles. The novel will appeal to fans of Dan Brown and Umberto Ecco." THE STORYA mysterious artefact comes to light after 2,000 years ... A fiery archaeologist, a Vatican agent, a razor sharp antiquities dealer - all are drawn to the ruins of Delphi - and the secret hidden in its subterranean chambers. International dealer Moses Frank is astounded when he sees the artefact for the first time and vows to have it excavated. But after lying buried for two millennia it has become a potent symbol for fanatics. Moses is warned it could destroy the Church. Or trigger a war in the Middle East. With his ambitious plans on a knife-edge, Moses meets archaeologist, Helena Delacroix, a passionate young researcher, determined to re-enact a shocking, 3000-year old ritual, amongst the ruins of Delphi. Will Helena's provocative ritual change everything for Moses? Spanning generations and an entire continent - money, sex and manipulation rule - in a thrilling story of family, power, and betrayal. BOOK 1 in THE MOSES FRANK TRILOGY