A gripping historical mystery thriller you won't be able to put down!
This is a tale that spans four centuries, revolving around the fabulous Most Holy Cross of Saint Peter and Saint Paul. This priceless artifact is buried in Cyprus in 1570, to hide it from the invading Ottoman Turks.
An Italian squire named Girolamo Polidoro is witness to the secret hiding place of the treasure, the beauty of which is forever burned into his mind. Polidoro leaves a diary in Venice, the end of which is a coded message of the cross's whereabouts.
An English code-breaker comes across the diary in 1915 but dies in Gallipoli before he can crack the secret. And all the while the mysterious Venetian 'Council of Ten' has also been searching for the cross.
When John, one of six young back-packers, buys a book in Rome in 1992, he has no idea of the danger he has just put himself and his friends in. A treasure hunt begins, but will the Council of Ten allow it to continue?
For those who find history fascinating A Richer Dust Concealed will hook you with its ingenious plot and meticulously researched content. Mystery and puzzle solving fans will also love this timeless and intricate tale. Throw in a believable slow-burning romance (with just a dash of sex) and wonderfully described locations and this book is a true gem. It's Dan Brown meets Donna Tartt: the perfect intelligent page-turner.

Buy A Richer Dust Concealed today, for an intelligent, brain-teasing adventure!
"R P Nathan writes with flair, presenting us with a first-rate novel. Believable characters in a gripping plot and a treasure hunt extraordinaire that will have you hooked and wanting more of this top-notch suspense-mystery" – Artisan Book Reviews About the Author
R P Nathan has been writing fiction, plays and poetry for more than 30 years. He is best known for heartbreaking and uplifting wartime literary thriller The Collaborators, wonderful treasure hunt A Richer Dust Concealed, and thrilling YA Sci Fi Now We Are Animals.

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