The Lucifer Code

From the bestselling author of The Atlantis Code comes the much-anticipated action adventure thriller for fans of Dan Brown, Clive Cussler and Indiana Jones. 
 
 A secret scroll is hidden deep in an ancient sanctuary. 
 
It is guarded by a sacred order who await to unleash its true powers and bring doomsday upon mankind. 
 
 Only one man - Dr. Thomas Lourds, the world's foremost scholar of ancient languages - can safely bring this secret scroll to its rightful place in history. 
 
 But Lourds soon becomes the focus of a deadly manhunt, taking him from Istanbul through Eastern Europe, right to the heart of the Vatican, where the forces of good and evil will collide... 
 
Praise for the Dr Thomas Lourds series: 
 
'If you enjoyed The Da Vinci Code, The Atlantis Code will take you to a new level of mystery, wonder, adventure and excitement' Deepak Chopra 
 
'A rollicking adventure, with nonstop action and suspense' Publishers Weekly 
 
'Brokaw's hero is Indiana Jones without the whip' Stephen Coonts, bestselling author of The Traitor 
 
'Storytelling doesn't get much better than this' David Hagberg, bestselling author of The Expediter

If you enjoyed The Da Vinci Code, The Atlantis Code will take you to a new level of mystery, wonder, adventure and excitement. This book will enthrall you and at the same time connect you in a very intimate way with the mystery of your sacred existence.

Short, gripping chapters move the action from Egypt to Russia to Africa to London. Indiana Jones meets The Da Vinci Code. Look out, Dan Brown, Brokaw can play this game a lot better than most of your imitators.

In the 19th century, the equivalent of a blockbuster movie was a tense, thrilling novel, often told in serial form. We tend to forget that the modern novel need not be anything more significant than excellent entertainment, which is the perfect description of Charles Brokaw's The Atlantis Code. ...A rollicking adventure, with nonstop action and suspense. Readers can only hope that Brokaw is prepared to send Professor Lourds on further quests.

A winning combination of all the ingredients an adventure addict could want: great action, intrepid archeologists, dark conspiracies, cliffhangers, and a real sense of wonder.

Kevin J. Anderson, New York Times bestselling co-author of PAUL OF DUNE and author of THE EDGE OF THE WORLD

Brokaw's hero is Indiana Jones without the whip.  Who knew archeology could be so exciting?  Wonderful entertainment.

Stephen Coonts, New York Times bestselling author of THE TRAITOR

Storytelling doesn't get much better than this.  I've set this one aside to read again!

David Hagberg, New York Times bestselling author of THE EXPEDITER

The author is a well-known figure in the literary community, with many awards and books to his credit. He's been a university professor, a teacher, a little league coach and a rodeo cowboy. He's a frequent speaker who has given lectures at such widely divergent places as the CIA, West Point, and science fiction conventions. He lives in the Midwest with his family.

From the bestselling author of The Atlantis Code comes the much anticipated action adventure thriller for fans of Dan Brown, Clive Cussler and Indiana Jones. 
 
 A secret scroll is hidden deep in an ancient sanctuary. 
 
It is guarded by a sacred order who await to unleash its true powers and bring doomsday upon mankind. 
 
 Only one man - Dr. Thomas Lourds, the world's foremost scholar of ancient languages - can safely bring this secret scroll to its rightful place in history. 
 
 But Lourds soon becomes the focus of a deadly manhunt, taking him from Istanbul through Eastern Europe, right to the heart of the Vatican, where the forces of good and evil will collide...

The Atlantis Code

Discover the action-packed adventure thriller, perfect for fans of The Da Vinci Code, Indiana Jones and C. J. Sansom 
 
Hidden away in a dusty antiquities shop in Egypt, an ancient artefact is discovered. 
 
Quickly, it becomes the centre of the deadliest archaeological hunt in history . . . 
________ 
 
The 20,000 year-old relic is inscribed with what appears to be the long lost language of Atlantis. 
 
Only one man is able to decode its meaning: the world's foremost linguist, Dr Thomas Lourdes. But can he stay alive long enough? 
 
Meanwhile, an earthquake shocks Spain, uncovering a most unexpected site - one which the Vatican rushes to be the first to explore. 
 
Could it be that the lost city of Atlantis is ready to be found? 
 
And if so, is the world ready for her secrets? 
________ 
 
'Brokaw's hero is Indiana Jones without the whip. Who knew archaeology could be so exciting? Wonderful entertainment' Stephen Coonts, bestselling author of The Traitor 
 
'Will take you to a new level of mystery, wonder, adventure and excitement' Deepak Chopra 
 
'A rollicking adventure, with nonstop action and suspense' Publishers Weekly

The Atlantis Code will take you to a new level of mystery, wonder, adventure and excitement

Short, gripping chapters move the action from Egypt to Russia to Africa to London. Indiana Jones meets The Da Vinci Code. Look out, Dan Brown, Brokaw can play this game a lot better than most of your imitators

In the 19th century, the equivalent of a blockbuster movie was a tense, thrilling novel, often told in serial form. We tend to forget that the modern novel need not be anything more significant than excellent entertainment, which is the perfect description of Charles Brokaw's The Atlantis Code . . . A rollicking adventure, with nonstop action and suspense. Readers can only hope that Brokaw is prepared to send Professor Lourds on further quests

A winning combination of all the ingredients an adventure addict could want: great action, intrepid archeologists, dark conspiracies, cliffhangers, and a real sense of wonder

An ancient artefact is discovered in a dusty antiquities shop in Alexandria, Egypt - the long forgotten trinket soon becomes the centre of the most deadly archaeological hunt in history. 
 
The 20,000 year-old relic is inscribed with what appears to be the long lost language of Atlantis. Only one man would seem to be able to decode its meaning - the world's foremost linguist, Dr Thomas Lourdes - but only if he can stay alive long enough... 
 
Meanwhile, an earthquake in Cadiz, Spain, uncovers a most unexpected site - one which the Vatican rush to be the first to explore... Perhaps the lost city of Atlantis is finally ready to be found? 
 
But is the world ready for her secrets?

Charles Brokaw

Indiana Jones meets The Da Vinci Code. Look out, Dan Brown

A rollicking adventure, with nonstop action and suspense

A Thomas Lourds Thriller

From the author of The Atlantis Code comes a dramatic quest to locate an ancient scripture with a powerful secret . . . 
 
A long-lost ancient scripture which holds the key to one of the world's greatest treasures is discovered, hidden under the legendary Temple Mount. 
 
When Thomas Lourds, the world's foremost scholar of ancient languages, is contacted by his old friend, Dr Lev Strauss about this discovery, he immediately rushes to inspect his findings. 
 
But when he arrives, he finds his friend has been murdered. 
 
And the book has vanished. 
 
Lourds must uncover the murderer and track down the missing manuscript, fast, because this ancient artefact contains a hidden code. 
 
A code that will give its solver access to a formidable and frightening power.

Charles Brokaw

Praise for The Temple Mount Code

Indiana Jones meets The Da Vinci Code. Look out, Dan Brown

A rollicking adventure, with nonstop action and suspense

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