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About this Book

Format:Mass Market Paperbound

Dimensions:464 Pages, 4.51 x 6.9 x 1.04 in

Published:April 25, 2006

Publisher:Random House Publishing Group

The following ISBNs are associated with this title:
ISBN - 10:0440242886
ISBN - 13:9780440242888

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The most closely Guarded treasure on Earth.

An explosive ancient secret.

A breakneck journey into the heart of the Vatican.

In a small, heavily fortified room just north of the Sistine Chapel, a master thief is about to strike. All he needs is an instant-to steal the most important treasure in the Vatican museum: two antique keys-one gold, one silver-that protect the secret of salvation….

But a surprise awaits Michael St. Pierre deep inside the Vatican, an ancient secret so explosive, it sends him running for his life-from the streets of Rome to a small stone church in Israel-with two stolen keys and a terrible realization: the consequences of his desperate, brazen act are far greater than he could ever have imagined.

For the treasure he has uncovered-the gleaming prize buried within the most clandestine structure on earth-is about to bring him face-to-face with an enemy more shocking, frightening, and insidious than anyone can guess....

About the Author

Richard Doetsch is the president of a national commercial real estate and investment firm based in New York. He is at work on his third novel, The Thieves of Darkness, which will be published in 2008.

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From the Critics

"Devilishly fun and enjoyable-more than that, a thriller rich with inspiration, passion, cleverness, and intelligence told by a superbly gifted writer. A highly ambitious novel, and one that delivers on every count."-Brian Haig The President''s Assasin

"An effective papal thriller.... an enjoyable and suspenseful read."-Publishers Weekly

"At the heart of this spectacular thriller is a classic love story. Michael St. Pierre will literally move heaven and earth to save the woman he loves."-Stephen Frey, author of The Chairman

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James Harrington
Too Many "You've GOT to be Kidding Me" Moments

3 months ago

This book started off strong. The premise, while cliched, was a good one. A reformed master thief is forced out of retirement to steal a priceless artifact out of the Vatican, only to discover his actions have had more dire and sinister consequences then he could have imagined. Unfortunately, that is where Doetsch started to lose me. Instead of having our protagonist going up against a group of international terrorists or an evil fanatic set on advancing his religious agenda, the story… + read more
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Anonymous
A most excellent read!!

3 years ago

This book had me from the first two pages...his character development is excellent and he knows exactly when to end a chapter...to keep me reading late into the night! I can't wait for the next one!!
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Anonymous
A solid book

3 years ago

A good read, not spectacular. Some parts of the book could have been expanded to flesh out details. I liked the characters and the concept of the book, did not expect the supernatural turn of events. Would read more from this author.
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Anonymous
Not the best thriller out there

3 years ago

The book makes an attempt to captivate the reader and succeeds in doing so most of the time, but doesn't quite measure up to the concept of a "page turner" on numerous occasions.
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Anonymous
Excellent read!

3 years ago

This book grabs you for the first page and will keep you hanging on every word. It was a great read. If you enjoyed The DaVinci Code, you will enjoy this.
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