
Part of Series
In Cana, Jesus performs the first of His miracles that unites the Apostles. In 1307, a Templar Knight who is on the run from Philip the Fair carries a sacred relic of priceless value. In Germany, a collector of rare books purchases a tome on the black market that holds the key to finding the Templar treasure and the holiest of holy relics, the Cup of Miracles. In Dubai, a Russian oligarch hires a team of elite assassins who are former operatives from Russian Special Forces. Beneath the city of Venice lies a mysterious warren filled with dark secrets. When Vatican Intelligence discovers that a sacred artifact is about to be claimed by a treasure hunter, the Vatican Knights are sent on a mission to stop the thievery of the church’s most cherished article. But to reach the treasure, they must solve the Templar riddles that are as deadly as they are complexing while opposing an elite group of assassins, the Russian Spetsnaz. Discovering a hidden entryway inside a church in Venice, the mission becomes clear that the Vatican Knights will be fighting against a double-edged sword with the odds highly against them.
Author

Rick Jones was born and raised in the Boston area and moved to Las Vegas in the early eighties where he graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a degree in English. Currently, he is employed with the state of Nevada in law enforcement, and enjoys traveling, especially to Rome and Vatican City where many of the settings for his novels take place. Rick Jones is also an avid writer and the creator of the Vatican Knight series (VATICAN KNIGHTS, SHEPHERD ONE and The ISCARIOT AGENDA), and the psychological thriller, THE MAN WHO CAST TWO SHADOWS. He lives in Las Vegas with his two mini schnauzers, Wrangler and Hobo.