A Richer Dust Concealed

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.