Short Synopsis
The assassination of the Pope sets retired Army Ranger John Holliday against the most powerful—and the most dangerous—society in the world in the fourth book of New York Times bestselling author Paul Christopher's Templar series.

Full Synopsis
In Rome, the assassination of the Pope on Christmas Day sets off a massive investigation that stretches across the globe. But behind the veil of Rex Deus—the Templar cabal that silently wields power in the twenty-first century—the plot has only just begun.

When retired Army Ranger Lt. Col. John Holliday uncovers the true motive behind the pontiff's murder, he must unravel a deadly design to extend the Templar influence to the highest levels of power.