The Babylon Rite

Name: The Babylon Rite
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Tom Knox
ISBN: 9781470347307

Author: Tom Knox

Narrator: R.C. Bray

Unabridged: 12 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 06/07/2013

Categories: Fiction, Suspense & Thriller, Action & Adventure

Synopsis

Journalist Adam Blackwood is chasing down the story of a lifetime-- the world' s foremost Templar historian has committed suicide in Edinburgh, leaving behind a tantalizing clue about a secret object hidden in the famous chapel of Rosslyn that will connect to Templar sites throughout Europe, North Africa, and South America. Meanwhile in Peru, anthropologist Jess Silverton is researching a bloodthirsty, sexually voracious ancient civilization that might have laid the foundations for both Judaism and Buddhism. Amid the turmoil of local gangs and corrupt drug corporations, she becomes entangled in a plot that spans continents and reaches across time. At the beating heart of the novel is a rare flower from the darkest regions of the Amazon that has the power to seduce and control all of mankind.

Reviews

Goodreads review by James

I often feel compelled to read books in the same genre or about the same subject matter in small groupings... recently, I've been pulled to thrillers with archeological significance and multi-POV storytelling. I watched The Dig this week and now I'm obsessed with these types of books again. I've ord......more

Goodreads review by Lauri

Wow! A non-stop thrill ride spanning Europe, South America & Mexico. It explores the correlation between the Knights Templar, Conquistadores & the bloodthirsty MesoAmerican civilizations. There are historical elements, lots of Templar references, budding romance, intrigue, drug cartels, archaeologis......more

Goodreads review by Edoardo

This may, on reflection, be the most violent thriller I've ever read. The body count among the spear carriers is, of course, high, with assorted henchmen, bystanders and unnamed villains coming to bloody ends through sprayed gunfire, explosions and all manner of mayhem. But where Tom Knox really dis......more

Goodreads review by J.F.

I find Tom Knox writes compelling, well researched books with interesting stories. They can be pretty gruesome though and this was no different. The main idea is of a sex and death cult fuelled by a natural drug that has pervaded ancient cultures - including the Templars and the South American tribe......more