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La Orden Del Temple/ the Last Templar
645 pages
A cinematic, globe-trotting race against time where ancient religious secrets collide with modern-day action.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like strapping into a blockbuster action movie where history and conspiracy collide. The pacing is relentlessly propulsive, dragging you from the bloody fall of Acre in the thirteenth century to a shocking, horse-mounted heist in modern-day Manhattan. It thrives on a mood of breathless urgency and globe-trotting tension, wrapping the reader in a web of ancient religious secrets, cryptic artifacts, and deadly pursuits. The prose is highly cinematic and accessible, designed to keep the pages turning rather than to linger on quiet moments. It is tailor-made for readers who devour high-stakes historical thrillers, offering a satisfying blend of archaeological mystery, explosive action, and the tantalizing thrill of uncovering world-altering truths hidden in the shadows of the past.
- Mood
- action-packed
- mysterious
- globe-trotting
- tense
- Tone
- urgent
- suspenseful
- cinematic
- serious
- Pace
- propulsive
- Themes
- historical conspiracies · crisis of faith · the weight of hidden truths · race against time · clash of past and present
- The writing
- Cinematic, accessible, and action-oriented, prioritizing forward momentum and vivid set pieces over lyrical introspection.
- The arc
- Moves from shocking, violent disruption to a breathless, high-stakes pursuit, culminating in a paradigm-shifting revelation.
- Who it's for
- Fans of historical conspiracies, religious mysteries, and blockbuster action thrillers who love a globe-trotting treasure hunt.
Content notes
- violence
- gun violence
- religious controversy
- murder
About the book
With rights already sold in heated auctions in twenty-one countries, The Last Templar, Raymond Khoury's epic debut novel, is ready to thrill readers on these shores."It has served us well, this myth of Christ."—Pope Leo X, 16th CenturyIn a hail of fire and flashing sword, as the burning city of Jerusalem falls from the hands of the West in 1291, The Last Templar opens with a young Templar knight, his mentor, and a handful of others escaping to the sea carrying a mysterious chest entrusted to them by the Order's dying Grand Master. The ship vanishes without a trace.In present day Manhattan, four masked horsemen dressed as Templar Knights emerge from Central Park and ride up the Fifth Avenue steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art during the blacktie opening of a Treasures of the Vatican exhibit. Storming through the crowds, the horsemen brutally attack anyone standing between them and their prize. Attending the gala, archaeologist Tess Chaykin watches in silent terror as the leader of the horsemen hones in on one piece in particular, a strange geared device. He utters a few cryptic Latin words as he takes hold of it with reverence before leading the horsemen out and disappearing into the night.In the aftermath, an FBI investigation is led by anti-terrorist specialist Sean Reilly. Soon, he and Tess are drawn into the dark, hidden history of the crusading Knights, plunging them into a deadly game of cat and mouse with ruthless killers as they race across three continents to recover the lost secret of the Templars.
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