After spending fifty years in hiding, a Nazi war criminal known as the Butcher of Spiegelgrund is finally tracked down by Father Anthony Fowler. Fowler is a CIA operative and a member of the Vatican’s secret intelligence service. He wants something from the war criminal—a filigree gold-crafted candle that was stolen from a Jewish family many years ago.But gold is not Fowler’s true objective. When he brings a flame to the candle, a lost fragment of an ancient map emerges from within the wax. The map reveals the secret location of the Ten Commandments—the sacred laws received by Moses.Soon, Fowler joins an expedition to Jordan led by a reclusive billionaire. But there is a traitor among the team, someone with connections to terrorist organizations in the United States. He is waiting for the perfect moment to strike.Spanning from wartime Vienna to terrorist hideouts in New York and a forgotten valley in Jordan, The Moses Expedition is a thrilling tale of power, ancient mysteries, and the secrets of the lost world.
After spending fifty years in hiding, a Nazi war criminal known as the Butcher of Spiegelgrund is finally tracked down by Father Anthony Fowler. Fowler is a CIA operative and a member of the Vatican’s secret intelligence service. He wants something from the war criminal—a filigree gold-crafted candle that was stolen from a Jewish family many years ago. But gold is not Fowler’s true objective. When he brings a flame to the candle, a lost fragment of an ancient map emerges from within the wax. The map reveals the secret location of the Ten Commandments—the sacred laws received by Moses. Soon, Fowler joins an expedition to Jordan led by a reclusive billionaire. But there is a traitor among the team, someone with connections to terrorist organizations in the United States. He is waiting for the perfect moment to strike. Spanning from wartime Vienna to terrorist hideouts in New York and a forgotten valley in Jordan, The Moses Expedition is a thrilling tale of power, ancient mysteries, and the secrets of the lost world.
Juan Gómez-Jurado (Madrid, 1977), journalist by training, is considered one of the best thriller writers in Europe. His novels have been translated into forty-seven languages and he has received numerous international awards and distinctions such as the Prix Cognac Polar du meilleur roman international (2022), Financial Times Best Books of 2023 – Thrillers list, Sunday Times 2023 – Best Thriller Book of the Year in Translation, Shortlisted for UK...
Shariful Hasan was born in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, and spent his childhood on the banks of the Brahmaputra River. He earned his master's degree in Sociology from the University of Dhaka and currently works at a private organization in Bangladesh.
His debut novel, Sambhala, was published in 2012. It was followed by two more books that together formed the acclaimed Sambhala Trilogy, a fantasy series that gained widespread recognition both in Bangl...