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Mr. Speakes' second novel in this series does not dissapoint. Once again his command of literary prose and knowledge of his subjects are both inspiring and challenging. He leads us on another adventure with Richard Palgrave, his two monk companions and the curator of a DC art museum that has just suffered a terrorist attack with threats of more to come. They travel to the dangerous Middle East in search of answers and encounter mysteries surrounding priceless artwork and the people who move in those circles. I found this book engrossing and hugely informative of the art world. Mr Speakes' writing is so descriptive and beautiful I sometimes felt as though I were reading poetry. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys truly intelligent writing wrapped around adventure, mystery, suspense and romance.