Shadow Ritual - Softcover

Giacometti, Eric; Ravenne, Jacques

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1939474302 ISBN 13: 9781939474308

Publisher: Le French Book (NY), 2015

Synopsis

An electrifying thriller about the rise of extremism. Two ritual murders-one in Rome and one in Jerusalem-rekindles an ancient rivalry between modern-day secret societies for knowledge lost at the fall of the Third Reich. Detective Antoine Marcas unwillingly teams up with the strong-willed Jade Zewinski to chase Neo-Nazi assassins across Europe. They must unravel an arcane mystery, sparked by information from newly revealed KGB files. Inspired from the true story of mysterious Freemason files thought to hold a terrible secret, stolen by the SS in 1940, recovered by the Red Army in 1945 and returned half a century later. First in a hugely successful series that has sold over 1.5 million copies in France and is translated into seventeen languages.

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Review

"A vivid story that navigates behind the scenes of a still-secret world and digs up barely-known facts about the Third Reich." --Metro

"This book is extremely well documented, masterfully written and keeps all its promises. It's an excellent read." --Le Figaro

"European bestsellers Giacometti and Ravenne make their U.S. debut with this intrigue-filled thriller...those into Freemason lore and Nazi myths will be satisfied." --Publishers Weekly

"History, adventure and thrills." --L'Express

"Masterfully written, with a taste of the Da Vinci Code." --20 Minutes

"Giacometti and Ravenne's series kickoff has abundant visceral appeal." --Kirkus Reviews
"My kind of book! A superbly esoteric blend of history and adventure that takes you in and doesn't release you until the very last page. And did I say beautifully written?" --Glenn Cooper, internationally bestselling thriller writer

"This thriller has it all - crazy twists and turns, villains beyond mere evil, grim killings, and - some sweet loving - a perfect treat for someone who richly deserves a treat - you!" -- 5-star Netgalley review

"This is much better and indeed much more intelligent than Dan Brown's 'The Da Vinci Code'." --5-star Netgalley review
"Shadow Ritual is phenomenal, a cracking good read and a phenomenal start to a thriller series that has already electrified France and become a huge bestseller across Europe and beyond. Vivid characters, evocative international settings, and a history darker than midnight. I highly recommend this novel! --Douglas Preston, #1 bestselling coauthor of the famed Pendergast series of novels.

"A fascinating tale with a tight-knit plot that mixes reality and fiction." --NVO

About the Author

Eric Giacometti, an investigative reporter for a major French newspaper. He has covered a number of high-profile scandals and has done exhaustive research in the area of freemasonry.

Edition details

• Publisher: Le French Book (NY)
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1939474302
• ISBN 13: 9781939474308
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 270