The Red Serpent

5000 years after Sumerians bury the greatest wealth of knowledge the world has ever known, traces of it surface in the 20th century, accompanied by omens and senseless executions. The Vatican is in a frenzy to unearth and possess the treasure; a ruthless worldwide brotherhood will stop at nothing to seize and control it; innocent people are doomed by obscure connections with it. Now a rigorous race to stop the bloodletting begins. In bizarre quirks of fate, an obsessed French policeman, an alluring philology professor, an ex-Mossad rabbi, and a powerful Jewish family are thrown together to unravel a triad of ancient codes and enigmas. They must battle their way through Europe, outwit assassins, and defend against overwhelming foes. One will survive an actual death experience; some will make it back.... But how do they convince governments to aid them in their quest? What happens if they run out of time? And can they mastermind the phenomenal revelation that will change civilization forever?