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When a group of parishioners is burned to death in a German cathedral, the US sends in Sigma force. For this tragedy is more than a case of arson - someone has stolen the priceless treasure stored in the cathedral's golden reliquary: the bones of the biblical Three Kings. CommanderâŠ
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1 author picked Map of Bones as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Not all treasure is goldâin Map of Bones, one of Rollinsâ many excellent novels, it is bones. Ancient bones. In the aftermath of a horrific crime, the bones of the Three Magi are stolen from a German cathedral. A Vatican investigator and an American covert operative chase the thievesâan ancient cult of assassinsâacross two continents to recover the relics. Map of Bones is especially appealing to me, being a sucker for historic or exotic settings with which Iâm familiar. Rollinsâ books are all page-turners, fast-paced and compelling, and the Sigma Force series is perfect for those of us whoâŠ
From M.S.'s list on The best novels about hunting for a treasure that isnât gold.
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