Codex 632: The Secret Identity of Christopher Columbus: A Novel

dos Santos, José Rodrigues

ISBN 10: 0061173185 / ISBN 13: 9780061173189

Published by William Morrow, New York, 2008

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Full number line. 336 pages. A Tomás Noronha Novel, Book 1. Who was the enigma the world knows as Christopher Columbus . . . and why has his true identity been covered up for centuries? When an aged scholar is found mysteriously dead in his hotel room, Thomas Noronha, expert cryptographer and professor of history, is called upon to finish the man's unresolved investigation. In the course of unraveling the puzzles and cryptograms shrouding his late predecessor's work, Thomas discovers a code that will set him on a breathtaking race across the globe - from Lisbon to Rio to New York and Jerusalem - as he is drawn into one of the greatest mysteries of all time, a shocking revelation that will alter everything we've always believed about one of the world's most celebrated adventurers.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Codex 632: The Secret Identity of Christopher Columbus: A Novel
• Publisher: William Morrow, New York
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0061173185
• ISBN 13: 9780061173189
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Fiction::Thrillers

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Synopsis

Enlisted to research the origins and identity of Christopher Columbus, Lisbon history professor Tomás discovers a mysterious code with the potential for changing the course of history and embarks on a worldwide quest to decipher its meaning.

Review

International Praise for Codex 632 -- .

"[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 Based on historical documents, it narrates the story of a clever expert cryptanalyst who unravels a conspiracy to keep the true identity of the great navigator forever hidden from history."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

"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

"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 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

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

International Praise for Codex 632--.

"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