The Testament (Ludlum novel)

For the John Grisham novel, see The Testament.
The Testament

Cover of the book
Author Eric Van Lustbader
Country United States
Language English
Genre Thriller, Crime
Publisher Forge Books (Tor)
Publication date
 September 5, 2006
Media type Print (hardcover, paperback)
Pages 480 pp (hardcover edition)
ISBN ISBN 0-7653-1463-0 (hardcover edition)
OCLC 63679951
813/.54 22
LC Class PS3562.U752 T47 2006

In 2001 Eric Van Lustbader was appointed by the family of Robert Ludlum, who was a good friend of Lustbader, to finish the manuscripts of Ludlum. The last result was The Testament. The book was published in 2006.

Plot summary

The book is about Braverman Shaw, whose father, Dexter Shaw, is killed by an explosion. After his death Braverman, for friends Bravo, finds out that his father was a member of the Gnostic Observant, a group of people who possess a very old secret of Jesus Christ. Bravo has to find the secret and keep it hidden from their sworn enemies, the Knights of Saint-Clemens. His father left behind a maze, which Bravo has to solve in order to find the secret. During his journey he's attacked by the Knights multiple times, and they're closer than he thinks.

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