Two Dead Scientists at CERNA Discovery that Redefines CreationAn Aging Priest, Struggling with DisillusionmentA Beautiful Russian Woman, with a SecretA Ghost from VietnamAmerican professor Thomas Constantine interprets ancient scrolls at the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome. Lured to CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research in Switzerland, he discovers an old friend murdered.As Constantine struggles to unravel his friend's death, he encounters Nadia, a hard as nails-yet vulnerable-Russian woman with secrets of her own. Charging through Switzerland, France, and Italy, the pair confronts a megalomania that leads all the way to the Vatican. Fighting his own demons, waning faith, and forbidden love, Constantine realizes that stumbling upon the secret of creation could get both of them killed.EDITORIAL REVIEWSWritten with a flair for prose, and infused with well-crafted characters readers will relate to, this debut novel dishes up plenty of mystery, intrigue, and complex relationships, all at a whirlwind pace. Freiberg's refreshingly natural writing style makes this a must read for followers of the genre as well as for those interested in exploring it.~ Laura B. Lilly
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