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About the Book: The Rule of Four The multi-million copy bestseller, perfect for fans of Dan Browns Inferno Tom Sullivan, about to graduate from Princeton, is haunted by the violent death of his father, an academic who devoted his life to studying one of the rarest, most complex and most valuable books in the world. Coded in seven languages, the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili, a About the Book: The Rule of Four The multi-million copy bestseller, perfect for fans of Dan Browns Inferno Tom Sullivan, about to graduate from Princeton, is haunted by the violent death of his father, an academic who devoted his life to studying one of the rarest, most complex and most valuable books in the world. Coded in seven languages, the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili, an intricate mathematical mystery and a tale of love and arcane brutality, has baffled scholars since 1499. Toms friend Paul is similarly obsessed and when a long-lost diary surfaces, they finally seem to make a breakthrough. But only hours later, a fellow researcher is murdered and the two friends suddenly find themselves in great danger. Working desperately to expose the books secret, they slowly uncover a Renaissance tale of passion and blood, a hidden crypt and a secret worth dying to protect. About the Authors: Ian Caldwell, Dustin Thomason Ian Caldwell was Phi Beta Kappa in History at Princeton University. Dustin Thomason won the Hoopes Prize at Harvard University. Reviews This years biggest publishing sensation - Guardian One part The Da Vinci Code, one part The Name of the Rose - A blazingly good yarn and an exceptional piece of scholarship .... A smart, swift, multitextured tale thatboth entertains and informs - San Francisco Chronicle The Da Vinci Code for people with brains - Independent A stunning first novel .... if Scott Fitzgerald, Umberto Eco, and Dan Brown teamed up to write a novel, the result would be The Rule of Four. An extraordinary and brilliantaccomplishment - a must read - Nelson DeMille
About the Book: The Rule of Four The multi-million copy bestseller, perfect for fans of Dan Browns Inferno Tom Sullivan, about to graduate from Princeton, is haunted by the violent death of his father, an academic who devoted his life to studying one of the rarest, most complex and most valuable books in the world. Coded in seven languages, the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili, a About the Book: The Rule of Four The multi-million copy bestseller, perfect for fans of Dan Browns Inferno Tom Sullivan, about to graduate from Princeton, is haunted by the violent death of his father, an academic who... Read More