La Busqueda

by Nelson DeMille

Overview

A sweeping adventure that's equal parts thriller and love story, this novel takes the reader from the war-torn jungles of Ethiopia to the magical city of Rome. While the Ethiopian Civil War rages, a Catholic priest languishes in prison. Forty years have passed since he last saw daylight. His crime? Claiming to know the true location of Christ's cup from the Last Supper. Then the miraculous happens - a mortar strikes the prison and he is free! He escapes to the jungle, where he encounters two Western journalists and a beautiful freelance photographer taking refuge from the carnage. As they tend to his wounds, he relates his incredible story. Motivated by the sensational tale, the trio agrees to search for the Grail. Thus, begins an impossible quest that will pit them against murderous tribes, deadly assassins, fanatical monks, and the passions of their own hearts. La búsqueda is suspenseful, romantic, and filled with heart-pounding action.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9786077354598
Publisher:	Editorial Oceano de Mexico
Publication date:	06/01/2018
Pages:	548
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 6.00(h) x (d)
Language:	Spanish

About the Author

Nelson DeMille received a degree in Political Science from Hofstra University after he was commissioned a Lieutenant in the United States Army. He saw action in Vietnam as an infantry platoon leader with the First Cavalry Division and was decorated with the Air Medal, Bronze Star, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. He is the author of 17 novels, all relating to his military experience. Among his most successful books are Plum Island and Night Fall, which were #1 New York Times bestsellers. 

Hometown:

Long Island, New York

Date of Birth:

August 22, 1943

Place of Birth:

New York, New York

Education:

B.A. in political science, Hofstra University, 1974

Website:

http://www.nelsondemille.net/