An intriguing combination of religion, history and,mystery, this brilliant novel is an exploration of,a world knowable and unknowable, a rich dense,illumination of history and fable, theology and,magic. Weaving together a complex narrative of,ethical thieves, mythical poisoners, priests both,murderous and possessed and a church steeped in,secrecy, Steven Kotler has created a literary,thriller that encompasses the Kabbalah, the I,Ching, an albino Rastafarian and a mythical quest,for stolen booty hidden beneath the Vatican.