The Hand of Paul

Did the Apostle Paul write a letter at the very end of his life in which he recanted his belief in Jesus as the Jewish Messiah? And did the mysterious Order of the Knights Templar find this ancient manuscript and hide it from the Pope as leverage against the brutal suppression of the Order by the Church? Controversial professor Jeremy Chadford has discovered the lost journal of one of the last members of the Knights Templar, a journal he thinks contains clues to the hiding place of this breathtaking manuscript. He knows that publishing the document known as "The Hand of Paul" may destroy the faith of millions, but it will also cement his position as the greatest biblical scholar of modern times. He also knows that ultra-conservative forces want to stop him, but what he doesn't count on is the existence of even more sinister forces - ancient forces - that will stop at nothing, not even murder, to regain the lost manuscript they claim is rightfully theirs. Every clue seems to bring a new mystery or threat. Can Professor Chadford and his colleague Gail Jackson navigate the endless maze of secret societies and hidden messages to find the manuscript? Or will they fall prey to the shadowy, ancient forces that will risk everything to regain control of the Hand of Paul?