When Matt Clements meets a mysterious prophet on the Kurdistan border, he is set on the trail to holy relics that could rewrite history. Clements and his team travel into the remotest desert regions of the Middle East, but powerful interests move against them, hoping to steal the relics before they can ever be authenticated.

Matt must outwit his adversaries and present his discoveries publicly in New York, but the dark forces ranged against him will stop at nothing to prevent his revelations.

"This book is like Indiana Jones for adults, it's a real adventure and the author has packed in some of the most incredible detail I've ever read. Patrick Gooch must have the most outstanding memory to be able to juggle all the detail. Dan Brown eat your heart out!" ***** Amazon reviewer

"A thought provoking and intelligent thriller from a new master of the genre."
—Metro
"A real page turner that jolts us out of complacency with a bold and clever plot."

—Dazed & Confused

Patrick Gooch has established himself as a distinguished thriller writer. He previously enjoyed an interesting and varied career. Having studied History of Art, he went on to lecture at the Central School of Art and Design in London. 
In the UK, Patrick was appointed chief executive of a government-inspired trade council; and he set up the organisation'Foods from Spain' on behalf of the Spanish government. This led to the award of 'Commander of Civil Merit' conferred on him by King Juan Carlos. Married with two sons, he lives close to the Ashdown Forest in East Sussex.