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Synopsis
A reporter stumbles into an ancient treasure hunt in this debut thriller, a historical puzzler in the vein of THE DA VINCI CODE and THE RULE OF FOUR. In 1154, a thief stole a collection of alchemical tools from the library of the geographer of the King of Sicily. The tools were subsequently scattered all over the globe, and as the centuries passed, various people attempted to reassemble the collection. Meanwhile in the present day, Paul Tomm, a young reporter for a small-town Connecticut newspaper, investigates the strange career and mysterious death of an elderly, reclusive professor, in preparation for writing the man's obituary. Gradually, Paul discovers connections between his story and the age-old search for the alchemical tools.
Industry Reviews
"[O]ne of the year's most literate and absorbing entertainments." (starred review)
Kirkus (12/15/2004)
"[A] sophisticated thriller."
Harper's - John Leonard (02/01/2005)
"[A] ripping good potboiler without the bad sentence structure, guaranteed to keep you up late....I can't wait to see what Fasman does next."
Ruminator Review - Susannah McNeely
"[I]nventive and spirited."
New Yorker (03/21/2005)
"...Fasman...keep[s] his first novel fresh and its characters lively....Accomplished and highly entertaining."
Times Literary Supplement - Michael Caines (06/03/2005)
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