The Temple Mount Code

After an old friend who summons linguistics professor Thomas Lourds to Jerusalem to examine an ancient text turns up dead, Lourds races against the clock to seek out the dangerous document that, in the wrong hands, could mean a global Jihad.

After an old friend who summons linguistics professor Thomas Lourds to Jerusalem to examine an ancient text turns up dead and his apartment ransacked, Lourds races against the clock to seek out the dangerous document that, in the wrong hands, could mean a global Jihad the likes of which has never been seen before.



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"An old friend summons dashing linguistics professor Thomas Lourds to Jerusalem to examine an ancient text. But Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, also wants the same document. Khamenei and many others believe that the book contains a secret that will allow its owner to rule all of Islam and wage a Global Jihad the likes of which has never been seen before. Arriving in Jerusalem, Lourds discovers that his friend has been murdered and his apartment ransacked. With the help of Miriam Abata, a beautiful Iranian-American Jewish graduate student, he races against the clock to seek the dangerous document: Lourds seeks to save civilization while his enemies hope to destroy it. Continuing the New York Times bestselling series that includes The Atlantis Code and The Lucifer Code, The Temple Mount Code will appeal to readers interested in history and treasure hunting in the Holy Land and is perfect for fans of Dan Brown, Brad Meltzer, James Rollins, and Steve Berry. "--