The Templar Legacy

In the fourteenth century, the Knights Templar were wiped out by the relentless sword of the Inquisition, and with them vanished their immeasurable wealth. But as the search for that long-lost secret begins once again, it becomes clear that this is no ordinary treasure. It holds the power to reshape the modern world.
Cotton Malone had settled into a quiet life as a rare-book dealer in Copenhagen. But a sudden attack on his former boss, Stephanie Nelle, draws him back into a world of conspiracy and danger. The ancient clues in Stephanie's possession are now their only hope. Yet lurking in the shadows is Raymond de Roquefort and his ruthless band of assassins, determined to claim the secret for themselves.
Can Cotton unravel the trail of riddles scattered across Europe in time to prevent a global catastrophe? Or will the secret fall into the wrong hands, bringing the civilized world to the brink of ruin?