In the Shadow of Men (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781509218233)

Marty Wood regains consciousness in an abandoned basement surrounded by the smell of death. He is drawn to Gillian, a mysterious agent assigned to protect him from the Duke, a megalomaniac bent on becoming a demigod. His growing passion for Gillian complicates the situation.

They race against time to find a charmed jewel before the Duke and stop him from using the gem to unlock a portal controlled by the Ark of the Covenant.

Can they stay alive and outwit the Duke and his henchmen before time runs out?