The Templar's Quest

You'll be kept on the edge of your seat with this breathless Indiana Jones-style conspiracy thriller, perfect for fans of Dan Brown, Sam Bourne and Chris Kuzneski. 
 
The Montségur Medallion points the way to the most coveted relic; the Holy Grail. But in the wrong hands it could destroy civilisation . . . 
 
Finn McGuire finds himself framed for a string of murders moments after he uncovers the legendary Medallion in an ancient Syrian chapel. But the real culprits are The Seven, a group of Nazi SS descendants who will stop at nothing to possess the pendant . . . and the Holy Grail. 
 
Their wish? To resurrect the Third Reich. 
 
Former MI5 operative Caedmon Aisquith is an expert in the Knights Templar and the Grail, and when Finn approaches him, the two join forces in a quest that takes them around the world to find the deadly relic and halt the bloodshed. 
 
But the stakes are high, as the fate of mankind hangs in the balance if they fail. 
 
'I couldn't put it down' 5* reader review 
 
'A rival to Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code' 5* reader review 
 
'Kept me guessing with it's twists and turns' 5* reader review

C. M. Palov graduated from George Mason University with a degree in art history. The author's résumé includes working as a museum guide, teaching English in Seoul, Korea and managing a bookshop. Twin interests in art and arcana inspired the author to write esoteric thrillers. C. M. Palov lives in West Virginia.

The Montségur Medallion points the way to the most coveted relic, the Holy Grail. In the wrong hands it could destroy civilisation. 
 
Finn McGuire finds himself framed for a string of murders moments after he uncovers the legendary Medallion in an ancient Syrian chapel. The culprits are a group of Nazi SS descendents known as The Seven who will stop at nothing to possess the pendant . . . and the Holy Grail. Their wish? To resurrect the Third Reich. 
 
Former MI5 operative Caedmon Aisquith is an expert in the Knights Templar and the Grail; he knows the Seven can only desire it for evil and when Finn approaches him, the two join forces in a quest to find the deadly relic and halt the bloodshed. 
 
Their race takes them from the Louvre to a medieval citadel in the Pyrenees. But the stakes are high for the fate of mankind hangs in the balance if they fail.

The Templar's Code

An action-packed adventure steeped in archaeological treasures, long-lost secrets and intrigue. If you like Dan Brown, Sam Bourne and Clive Cussler you'll love this. 
 
An ancient secret worth killing for . . . 
 
During the Middle Ages, rumours about an ancient Egyptian text spread like wildfire among alchemists. Known as the Emerald Tablet, this sacred text was said to contain the secret of creation. 
 
Shock waves ripple across the world when an archaeologist is viciously murdered moments after he claims to have found ancient Templar symbols marking the way to a hidden treasure vault. 
 
Caedmon Aisquith, Templar expert and hero of Stones of Fire, sets off on a hunt for the vault, only to uncover a far more intriguing puzzle - is the Templar code in fact the key to the long lost Emerald Tablet? 
 
Caedmon's quest to decipher the symbols rapidly becomes a desperate struggle against a terrifying enemy, who will stop at nothing to use the Emerald Tablet's power for evil. 
 
Can anyone halt their deadly mission before all hell is unleashed? 
 
'Enthralling to the end' 5* reader review 
 
'Full of twists and turns' 5* reader review

CM Palov graduated from George Mason University with a degree in art history. The author's résumé includes working as a museum guide, teaching English in Seoul, Korea and managing a bookshop. Twin interests in art and arcana inspired the author to write esoteric thrillers. C M Palov lives in West Virginia.

An ancient secret worth killing for . . . 
 
During the Middle Ages, rumours about an ancient Egyptian text spread like wildfire among alchemists. Known as the Emerald Tablet, this sacred text was said to contain the secret of creation. Some claimed it was crafted by the Egyptian god Thoth. Others claimed it was written by the Greek god Hermes. But there were a few who believed its true author was none other than Moses himself. 
 
Shock waves ripple across the world when an archaeologist is viciously murdered moments after he claims to have found ancient Templar symbols marking the way to a hidden treasure vault. And the discovery of a Maltese cross etched into the bloodied hilt of the dagger in his back makes his claims ring alarmingly true. Caedmon Aisquith, Templar expert and hero of Stones of Fire, sets off on a hunt for the vault, only to uncover a far more intriguing puzzle - is the Templar code in fact the key to the long lost, mystical Emerald Tablet? 
 
Caedmon's quest to decipher the symbols rapidly becomes a desperate struggle against a covert and terrifying enemy, who will stop at nothing to use the Emerald Tablet's power to bring about apocalypse. Can anyone halt their deadly mission before all hell is unleashed?

Stones of Fire

A must-read adventure thriller for fans of Indiana Jones, Dan Brown and Chris Kuzneski. 
 
800 years ago 
A Crusader in the Holy Land discovered a gold box. In secret, it was transported to England and hidden in a secret location, with the clues to its whereabouts embedded in sixteen cryptic lines of verse. It has been rumoured the treasure was none other than the Ark of the Covenant . . . 
 
Now 
After a brutal murder in Washington and the theft of an ancient relic known as the Stones of Fire, there's a desperate need to find out whether the rumours are true. 
 
For the Stones of Fire was Moses' breastplate, supposedly worn to protect him from the Ark of the Covenant and if - as it seems - a sinister army has masterminded the theft, it's only a matter of time before they use the Ark to wage war on a terrifying and devastating scale. 
 
The Ark of the Covenant must be found. The safety of the world depends upon it. 
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'Wow this book is non-stop action. I needed to keep reading to find out what happened next' 5* reader review 
 
'An absolutely fantastic story. Fast moving and exciting from start to finish' 5* reader review 
 
'Compulsive reading' 5* reader review

C. M. Palov lives in West Virginia. Stones of Fire is her first novel.

Eight hundred years ago a Crusader in the Holy Land discovered a gold box. Under a veil of secrecy it was transported to England and hidden, the clues to its whereabouts embedded in sixteen cryptic lines of verse. For centuries it has been rumoured the treasure was none other than the Ark of the Covenant . . . 
 
And now, after a brutal murder in Washington and the theft of an ancient relic known as the Stones of Fire, there's a desperate need to find out whether the rumours are true. For the Stones of Fire was Moses' breastplate, supposedly worn to protect him from the Ark of the Covenant and if - as it seems - a sinister army of mercenaries has masterminded the theft, it's only a matter of time before they use the Ark to wage war on a terrifying and devastating scale. 
 
The Ark of the Covenant must be found. The safety of the world depends upon it.

Chloe M. Palov

Heart-stopping suspense, ancient mysteries and rollercoaster action ... a book that will have you cheering as you read

The story crackles with tension and imagination from the first to the last page . . . intrigue, treachery, history and a wealth of secrets. Super

A long lost gospel - the Evangelium Gaspar - holds the truth about Jesus of Nazareth and whoever possesses it will wield unlimited power . . . 
 
The death of the pope triggers a plot to seize the papacy. A shadowy conspirator and members of Santa Muerte, a satanic brotherhood, seek a lost gospel which holds a devastating truth about the Christain faith, which they will use it to blackmail the Vatican. But first they have to secure it . . . 
 
Cædmon Aisquith, Templar expert and former MI5 operative, receives an ominous ransom demand: find the Evangelium Gaspar or your kidnapped daughter will be killed. Racing against time, he must solve a series of clues involving esoteric symbols and artfully encoded riddles. All the while staying one step ahead of the bloodthirsty Santa Muerte. 
 
From India to Spain, and finally to a Merovingian church in the heart of Paris, Cædmon hunts the most explosive secret of all - a two-thousand-year-old cover-up that will forever change the course of history.

Chloe M. Palov

Praise for The Templar's Secret

Heart-stopping suspense, ancient mysteries and rollercoaster action ... a book that will have you cheering as you read

The story crackles with tension and imagination from the first to the last page . . . intrigue, treachery, history and a wealth of secrets. Super

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