FROM THE MULTI-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF FINGERPRINTS OF THE GODS

'Nail-biting' SUNDAY EXPRESS
'An intellectual whodunit by a do-it-yourself sleuth' GUARDIAN
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The greatest secret of the last 3000 years is about to be shattered.

After nine years investigating the exact location of the ultimate religious icon, the Ark of the Covenant, British researcher and investigative journalist Graham Hancock reveals his status-quo shattering discoveries.

Part mystery thriller, part true adventure and part travel book, this gripping piece of historical research challenges society's principal religious preconceptions and takes the reader on a rollercoaster ride through ancient history.
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'It should cause widespread discussion, and it deserves to' Daily Telegraph

'Eat your heart out, Harrison Ford' Gerald Seymour

'Highly readable' The Times

'Part travelogue, part sensation, part unravelling, a fascinating story.' Catholic Herald

A gripping religious historical conspiracy thriller from the bestselling author of investigative history book Fingerprints of the Gods. This controversial book establishes Hancock as a leading voice in the popular genre of religious theory. Perfect for fans of Raiders of the Lost Ark.

About the Author
Graham Hancock is the author of the major international bestsellers The Sign and the Seal, Fingerprints of the Gods and Heaven's Mirror. His books have sold more than five million copies worldwide and have been translated into 27 languages. He is an extremely successful investigative journalist, having been Editor of Conde Nast's Traveller magazine and East Africa Correspondent for the Economist. His public lectures and TV appearances, including the three-hour series Quest for the Lost Civilization, have put his religious and historical theories before audiences of tens of millions. He has become recognized as an unconventional thinker who raises legitimate questions about humanity's history, religion and prehistory and offers an increasingly popular challenge to the entrenched views of orthodox scholars.

Reviews
Highly readable * Times *
Hancock's book will probably be as popular as the Raider's film. Added to the Holy Grail excitement of his quest, he has invented a new genre: an intellectual whodunnit by a do-it-yourself sleuth * Guardian *
It should cause widespread discussion and it deserves to * Daily Telegraph *



Book Information
ISBN 9780099416357
Author Graham Hancock
Format Paperback
Page Count 640
Imprint Arrow Books Ltd
Publisher Cornerstone
Weight(grams) 371g
Dimensions(mm) 178mm * 110mm * 39mm