The Da Vinci Legacy - Softcover

Perdue, Lewis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0765349671 ISBN 13: 9780765349675

Publisher: Tor Books, 2012

Synopsis

"The Da Vinci Codex" is a priceless collection of Leonardo's original work - or is it? When Da Vinci scholar Curtis Davis discovers that several of the "Codex's" pages are forgeries, the search is on the for genuine documents, which may hold startling secrets and revelations. But Davis is not the only one seeking the missing pages. He soon finds himself the target of a murderous conspiracy that dates back to the dawn of Christianity itself. For the "Da Vinci Codex" is more than just a precious document. It is also the key to a long lost discovery of frightening importance. Now, not only Davis's life but also he future itself is at stake. Ultimate power is the prize for whoever seizes...The Da Vinci Legacy.

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Review:

"Fine plotting."--"Los Angeles Times" on "The Da Vinci Legacy""""A very well-written, fast-paced novel of cloak and dagger operations that takes part entirely in Italy with all the local color it deserves."--"West Coast Review of Books" on "The Da Vinci Legacy""A superb thriller!"--"The Indianapolis Star" on "Daughter of God""An edge-of-your seat thriller."--"Booklist" (starred review) on "Daughter of God"

From the Back Cover:

The Lost Mysteries of Leonardo

The Da Vinci Codex is a priceless collection of Leonardo's original work-- or is it? When Da Vinci scholar Vance Erikson discovers that several of the Codex's pages are forgeries, the search is on for the genuine documents, which may hold startling secrets and revelations.

But Erikson is not the only one seeking the missing pages. He soon finds himself the target of a murderous conspiracy that dates back to the dawn of Christianity itself. For the Da Vinci Codex is more than just a precious document. It is also the key to a long-lost discovery of frightening importance. Now, not only Erikson's life but the future itself is at stake. Ultimate power is the prize for whomever seizes ...

The Da Vinci Legacy

First published in 1983, The Da Vinci Legacy is an engrossing international thriller.

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About this edition

• Publisher: Tor Books
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0765349671
• ISBN 13: 9780765349675
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400