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The Prophecy
Chris Kuzneski is the international bestselling author of The Lost Throne, Sword of God, Sign of the Cross and The Plantation. His thrillers have been translated into more than twenty languages. Although he grew up in Indiana, Pennsylvania, he currently lives on the Gulf Coast of Florida. To learn more, please visit his website: www.chriskuzneski.com
Praise for Chris Kuzneski
Kuzneskis writing has raw power James Patterson
Chris Kuzneski writes as forcefully as his tough characters act Clive Cussler
Excellent! High stakes, fast action, vibrant characters not to be missed! Lee Child
Chris Kuzneski is a remarkable new writer, who completely understands what makes for a good story: action, sex, suspense, humour and great characters Nelson DeMille
A gripping, fantastic read that guarantees chills, laughs and pulse-pounding action! David Morrell, author of First Blood
The Last Templar
The Lost Throne is one hell of a thrill ride, mixing the intensity of 300 and the adventure of Raiders of the Lost Ark. Not to be missed! Vince Flynn
Think Indiana Jones and The Da Vinci Code and youre in Kuzneski-land Sunday Sport
Chris Kuzneski is a monster storyteller who never disappoints, and The Prophecy is a page-turner extraordinaire, rippling with dark legends, violence and pulse-pounding excitement. Payne and Jones are fabulous! Douglas Preston, co-author of Cemetery Dance and The Monster of Florence
A readers delight from beginning to end. Tautly written, expertly told, smart and exhilarating Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author
The Lost Throne reads like an AK-47 on laughing-gas, as Kuzneski runs a gauntlet of mystery and mayhem, wisecracking all the way John Case, New York Times bestselling author
Chris Kuzneskis The Lost Throne is a lightning-paced tale that seamlessly stitches threads from the past into the fabric of the present. Genre giants Steve Berry, James Rollins and Brad Thor may soon find themselves looking over their shoulders as Kuzneski stakes his claim as the Next Big Thing. A smoothly layered, serpentine and scintillating thriller Jon Land, bestselling author of The Seven Sins
The Lost Throne is fast, fun and exciting! James O. Born, bestselling author of Burn Zone
Sword of God is as convincing as it is terrifying. Riveting and relentlessly paced, here is a novel that will be consumed in one sitting. Chris Kuzneski proves again that he is a thriller writer for the new millennium James Rollins, author of The Judas Strain
Action packed and full of taut suspense, Sword of God crosses continents in a world-class adventure that will keep you guessing, chuckling, terrified and utterly riveted. Go into lock-down mode. You wont want to leave your favourite chair until youve finished this terrific tale Gayle Lynds, author of The Last Spymaster
Chris Kuzneski is a fresh new voice you wont forget W. E. B Griffin, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Acknowledgements
As always, Id like to start off by thanking my family. Without their love and support, I wouldnt be the writer (or the person) that I am today. Thanks for putting up with me!
Professionally, I want to thank my agent, Scott Miller. Before we teamed up, I was a lowly, self-published author. Now my books are available in more than twenty languages around the world. How he pulled off that miracle, Ill never know but Im guessing incriminating photos and blackmail were involved. While Im at it, I want to thank Claire Roberts, my foreign agent at Trident Media, who landed my British deal. To say that Ive been thrilled with Penguin UK would be an understatement. In particular, Id like to single out my well-dressed editor, Alex Clarke. Working with him has been a wonderful experience.
Next up is my good friend Ian Harper, who gets to read my work before anyone else. Even though hes strong enough to kill a rhinoceros with his bare hands, his suggestions and advice
Finally, Id like to thank all the readers, librarians, booksellers, and critics who have read my thrillers and have recommended them to others. At this stage of my career, I need all the help I can get, so I would appreciate your continued support.
Okay, I think that just about covers it. Its finally time to get to the good stuff.
Without further delay, please sit back, relax, and let me tell you a story
Prologue
17 June 1566
Salon-de-Provence, France
The letter was written by an apothecary who had gained his notoriety in another field. Knowing the uproar it would cause, Michel sealed it and several documents inside a wooden box. He gave the box to his lawyer on the same day he signed his last will and testament.
The year was 1566. He was sixty-two years old.
He died fifteen days later.
When his possessions were divided among his heirs, the box was not mentioned. If it had been, the rest of his estate would have seemed inconsequential, for the contents of the box were far more valuable than gold or jewels or anything that he owned. Knowing this, he added a secret codicil to his will that only his lawyer knew about. The four-page appendix described in very specific terms what was to be done with the mysterious box and, more importantly, when.
If they completed their task, they would be paid handsomely for their efforts.
If they didnt, they wouldnt see a cent.
Amazingly, the chain remained unbroken for over four hundred years. Decade after decade, century after century, they followed their orders like scripture and were rewarded as promised. Wars raged throughout Europe, but somehow the box survived. Cities burned to the ground, but somehow the box survived. No matter what happened, no matter where it was stored, the box always survived as if it had a guardian angel. Or was protected by magic.
Those familiar with Michel might have suspected the latter, since he had been publicly accused of practising the dark arts on more than one occasion. But those charges never stuck. Partly because of his connection to the queen of France, a loyal patron who believed in his special
Yet most scholars knew his work was anything but innocuous. They realized it was complex, and layered, and intentionally cryptic. The proverbial enigma, wrapped in a riddle, shrouded in mystery. Just like the man himself. Of course, Michel knew how he was perceived, which was why he penned his final letter in straightforward language and sealed it inside the box.
This was his last chance to explain himself to the world.
His last chance to warn the human race.
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Present Day
Tuesday, 1 December
Geneva, Switzerland
Louis Keller had been waiting for this moment for over thirty years, ever since his dying father had explained what must be done in the distant future. For five generations, their family had been in charge of a mysterious trust fund at Capital Savings, the second-largest bank in Switzerland, and now, after three decades of waiting, the big day was finally here.
Keller would soon be free.
In the beginning, he had viewed his duties with frustration, nothing more than a silly game that his father had forced him to play. But as the years went on, his viewpoint had started to change. What had once been a mild annoyance was now a burden he was forced to bear, a yoke he couldnt shake. Although he was a healthy man, hed had trouble sleeping in recent months, afraid he would
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