relics

Expatriate Ethan Gage, in the Holy Land to save his former lover Astiza and to search for the revered legendary Book of Thoth, is in danger again as Napoleon's army marches towards Jerusalem.

Examines the history, science, and myths that surround a number of sacred relics including the Shroud of Turin, the mysteries of the Holy Grail, and the lost Ark of the Covenant.

The author examines the histories of holy relics from various religious traditions and how people use them to support their beliefs, and details his travels in search of body parts from deceased saints.

In medieval times, an English prior becomes involved in a mystery when he leads a delegation into Wales to acquire the bones of Saint Winifred.

An innkeeper just back from the First Crusade disguises himself as a court jester to save his wife, who has been abducted by an evil duke searching for a holy relic.

Orm Rurikson is taken from Norway to serve on a Viking raiding ship and must rely on his own creativity and wit to survive as a member of the notorious crew.

Describes the origins, history, and significance of some of Christianity's most treasured relics, including the Shroud of Turin, the Ark of the Covenant, and other items, and attempts to examine the authenticity of each from the perspective of modern science.

An innkeeper just back from the First Crusade disguises himself as a court jester to save his wife, who has been abducted by an evil duke searching for a holy relic.

Juan Cabrillo and his team of operatives aboard the technologically advanced "Oregon," rush to save the day when a crazed industrialist plots to unleash a wave of terror on the world, beginning with the theft of a radioactive meteorite that fell to Earth 50,000 years ago.