A thriller in the tradition of Dan Brown, Michael Crichton, and James Mitchener who combine historical fact with nonstop action, this new novel from the author of Voice of the Planet and Fatal Exposure pits a sinister poacher with an ancient vendetta against the defenders of a mysterious chateau. Its secret existence extends far back into the mists of human memory and has only been hinted at in religion, art, and literature – the original arcadia.