Nicholas Lee's job is one-of-a-kind, as unique as his charges. He's UNESCO's one and only field agent, their practical answer to the criminals seeking to plunder the world's artifacts and cultural heritage.
So Nick is perfectly placed when, on a personal visit to a friend in Belgium, the world-famous Ghent Altarpiece's twelfth panel is burnt to ashes. Thankfully it's a worthless copy, but that just piques his interest more. Especially when the arsonists are seen to return to a nunnery.
Nick's holiday is over, but as his investigations begin to unravel secrets that have held for two millennia he realises this is no ordinary criminal enterprise. Dangerous players are rearing their heads, from cardinals to archbishops to modern-day Cathars, and Nick might just have made things a whole lot worse . . .
From the tranquil canals of Ghent, to the towering bastions of Carcassonne, and finally into an ancient abbey high in the French Pyrenees, Nick Lee must confront a modern-day religious crusade intent on eliminating a shocking truth from humanity's past.
Success or failure - life and death - all turn on the Omega Factor...
An absolutely addictive and page-turning action adventure thriller that will keep you gripped. Perfect for fans of Dan Brown, Scott Mariani and Lee Child.
Everyone is hooked by The Omega Factor:
'Full of action and history. You will not regret reading it. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. GO! BUY! READ!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I could not put this book down In between almost non-stop action sequences... If you enjoyed Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons, this book should appeal to you' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A little bit of mystery and a whole lot of thriller!... A page turner based on historical fact... you'll really enjoy this intriguing read!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Fast-paced, thrilling ride through history, art, and religion' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Berry once again smoothly blends action and history. Dan Brown fans will want to check this one out' Publishers Weekly
Steve Berry is the New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author of nineteen Cotton Malone novels, five standalone thrillers, two Luke Daniels adventures, and several works of short fiction. He has more than twenty‐ six million books in print, translated into forty‐ one languages. With his wife, Elizabeth, he is the founder of History Matters, an organization dedicated to historical preservation. He serves as an emeritus member of the Smithsonian Libraries Advisory Board and was a founding member of International Thriller Writers, formerly serving as its copresident. For more information you can visit: SteveBerry.org Facebook.com/SteveBerryWriter