Professor Nina Monte, an expert in ancient religious texts, is called into a secret meeting. A mystical object has been discovered in a 15th-century galley, buried at the bottom of Lake Garda in Italy. At the recovery site, Monte makes a shocking revelation?the relic in her hands holds the power to change humanity?s perception of existence. A heart-stopping race to decode the four-thousand-year-old mystery leads the brilliant professor from Italy through the mighty Austrian Alps, right to the banks of the most sacred river in India. But she is not the only one seeking answers, and it will take courage and cunning to outwit those who believe the truth is worth dying?or killing?for.--cover.