1st PLACE & GOLD MEDAL WINNER! — A story of "staggering" events. — For centuries, a secret so powerful it could upend civilization has been hidden in Prague. EX LIBRIS tells of Dan Lovel (an ex-Security Agent of Gypsy heritage) and his young French partner, Martine (an antiquities expert at the Louvre), who inadvertently expose that secret - unlocking Pandora's Box & a threat of global chaos. Dan and Martine now face lethal adversaries. And they must make choices that tear at their souls. — "COULD HARDLY PUT IT DOWN TO EAT!" "I CAN'T REMEMBER THE LAST TIME I WAS SO THOROUGHLY ENGROSSED." —AF "UTTERLY GRIPPING. The reader is plunged into breathtaking action. One of the standout things ... The reader is led into the mysterious gypsy culture and I found this aspect intriguing. " —M. Hernandez-Alvarez "IMMENSELY ENJOYED GETTING TUGGED INTO DAN LOVEL'S WORLD." — Amy Williams "SUPER FUN TO READ! . .. AND A LOT OF BADASSERY.” - -Myra "A PLETHORA OF AWARDS. ... Superior writing and engaging storyline, the novel's critical acclaim will be of no surprise to its readers ." — The US Review of Books EX LIBRIS "AMAZING THRILLER. Brought me back to “ The Da Vinci Code” days of reading full of excitement, and an immensely intriguing plot ." —David Handley " EX LIBRIS SHINES because of its stellar cast of characters and Oehler's many twist s. Readers will be unable to put the book down until the final page." — BookLife Prize Critic “INTRIGUING. Reminiscent of historical fiction writings by Dan Brown. This tale is just as evocative. You will turn the pages and then realize you have read the entire book in almost one sitting. ” – Amazon VINE VOICE JOHN OEHLER is a bestselling, award-winning author. His previous novels include APHRODESIA, PAPYRUS, and TEPUI : The Last Expedition .