An urgent midnight call from the Vatican awakens Dr. Joseph McPherson, a former CIA scientist, from a drunken sleep. He is summoned to Rome to help recover the most sacred relics in Christendom, known only to the Pope and a handful of cardinals. The mere existence of these relics could cast doubts on the very foundations of Christianity; they must be recovered quickly and covertly to preserve the Church.
In Israel, Mossad director Meir Snir has taken notice. He questions why the Vatican would appoint an alcoholic research nerd to team with five Vatican cardinals and the Pope himself, on...