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After centuries of destruction, one unsuspecting woman stands at the center of a centuries-old conspiracy in Iraq, threatening to change the world in the modern era. The novel combines elements of historical fiction, thriller, and suspense, as the protagonist, a government investigator, must navigate through ancient ruins and uncover the truth.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Raymond Khoury
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