The witch of Babylon.
The witch of Babylon.
By
:
McIntosh, D. J. (Dorothy J.)
Publication Date
:
2011
Volume
:
bk. 1
Subject Term
:
Brothers -- Fiction.
Code and cipher stories.
Psychological fiction.
Geographic Term
:
Iraq -- Fiction.
Genre
:
Historical fiction.
Series
:
MESOPOTAMIAN TRILOGY ;
Summary
:
Out of the searing heat and sandstorms of the infamous summer of 2003 in Baghdad comes The Witch of Babylon, a gripping story rooted in ancient Assyrian lore and its little-known but profound significance for the world. John Madison is a Turkish-American art dealer raised by his much older brother, Samuel, a mover and shaker in New York's art world. Caught between his brother's obsession with saving a priceless relic looted from Iraq's National Museum and a deadly game of revenge staged by his childhood friend, John must solve a puzzle to find the link between a modern-day witch and an ancient one. Aided by Tomas, an archaeologist, and Ari, an Iraqi photojournalist-two men with their own secrets to hide-John races against time to unearth the dark history behind the old science of alchemy: Is the notion of turning lead into gold possible after all? Against his will John is taken back to Iraq. Awaiting him is a fabulous underground treasure trove and the truth behind a famous story the world believes is only a myth. John needs to unearth the dark history behind the old science of alchemy while trying to survive through a deadly game set up by an old childhood friend.
Language
:
English
ISBN
:
9780143175728
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Bay Roberts (ABR) | Adult Fic Pbk | Adult Fiction Paperback | FIC MCI | bk. 1 | Checked In |
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