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El Codice 632/ 632 Codex - Hardcover

Rodriguez Dos Santos, Jose

 
9788496544413: El Codice 632/ 632 Codex

Synopsis

When an enigmatic coded message is discovered in the papers of an assassinated historian in Río de Janeiro, Tomás Noroña, a noted cryptologist, ancient language expert, and history professor at the Universidad Nova de Lisboa, is called upon to unravel why the true identity of Christopher Columbus was deliberately kept secret for centuries, and why some individuals are still willing to murder more than once to keep that identity secret.

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Review

"[A] relentless quest for the truth." -- Forward

International Praise for Codex 632 -- .

"A most newsworthy novel on Columbus . Based on historical documents, it narrates the story of a clever expert cryptanalyst who unravels a conspiracy to keep the true identity of the great navigator forever hidden from history." -- Que Leer, Spain

"Readers more intrigued by academic detection than global conspiracies should eat this one up. A fresh-thinking historical thriller buoyed by its hero, a man with a spinning moral compass trying to find his truth North. "--A Folha de S?o Paulo, Brazil

"A fresh-thinking historical thriller buoyed by its hero, a man with a spinning moral compass trying to find his truth North."--Kirkus Reviews

"[A] relentless quest for the truth."--Forward

"A most newsworthy novel on Columbus ... Based on historical documents, it narrates the story of a clever expert cryptanalyst who unravels a conspiracy to keep the true identity of the great navigator forever hidden from history."--Que Leer, Spain

"It was supposed to be like The Da Vinci Code, but in fact it's better and more interesting, as it presents readers with more proof than speculation. The historical part of the novel is amazing and accessible. Impressive."----Jornal do Brasil, Brazil

"In the world of historical scholarship, the mystery surrounding the discoverer of America and his true roots remains unsolved. Codex 632 reminds us all of the historical investigation which has yet to be conducted."--Adelaide Advertiser

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