An action-packed thriller in the bestselling tradition of The Da Vinci Code, The Rule of Four, Equinox and Codex.Deep in the heart of London, the Monsalvat Bank is small, secretive and fabulously wealthy. When Ellie Stanton, an impoverished graduate student, is unexpectedly invited to join the firm, the privileged world they offer looks too good to turn down.
But the bank is more than it seems. Soon Ellie realises that her life belongs to her employers – and they’re watching her every move. For buried in their medieval vaults lies a closely-guarded treasure of immeasurable power – one inextricably bound up with Ellie’s own history.
Now Ellie is in a race against time, hunted by the bank and pursued by her past. Her only hope of escape is to unearth the secret hidden in the vault. But getting in is only the beginning...
Author Biography
Tom Harper (real name Edwin Thomas) won the CWA debut award in 2001 for
The Blighted Cliffs. He also wrote
The Mosaic of Shadows,
Knights of the Cross,
Siege of Heaven,
Lost Temple and
Book of Secrets, all published by Random House. He lives in York.
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