Tomás Noronha Series by José Rodrigues dos Santos

When Thomas Noronha, a professor of history and an expert cryptographer, is called upon to finish an unresolved investigation involving an aged scholar who is found mysteriously dead in his hotel room, his life takes several unexpected and dramatic turns... moreWhen Thomas Noronha, a professor of history and an expert cryptographer, is called upon to finish an unresolved investigation involving an aged scholar who is found mysteriously dead in his hotel room, his life takes several unexpected and dramatic turns. As Thomas slowly begins to unravel the cryptograms and enigmas that shroud the old professor's work, he finds a code that could possibly change the course of historical scholarship:Moloc Ninundia OmastoosIn his quest to decipher this mysterious code, Thomas travels around the world from Lisbon to Rio, New York, and Jerusalem. He quickly immerses himself in the fascinating history of the discovery of the Americas, and the one enigma that no historian has ever been able to solve: the true identity of Christopher Columbus.Mesmerizing in the way in which it reinterprets history most have come to regard as fact, Codex 632 reveals what could be one of the greatest historical misinterpretations of all time. less

Combining the thrilling narrative style and imagination of Dan Brown and James Rollins with the intellectual depth of Umberto Eco and Matthew Pearl, José Rodrigues dos Santos dazzles with his remarkable thriller, The Einstein Enigma... moreCombining the thrilling narrative style and imagination of Dan Brown and James Rollins with the intellectual depth of Umberto Eco and Matthew Pearl, José Rodrigues dos Santos dazzles with his remarkable thriller, The Einstein Enigma. The internationally bestselling author of Codex 632, dos Santos combines cryptology, international espionage, and a secret formula created by the most famous physicist of all time, Albert Einstein—and masterfully fuses science with religion in a breathtaking Da Vinci Code-like mix—in a novel guaranteed to get the heart and the mind both racing furiously. less

A new novel by the star of The Codex 632 and God's Formula. A scientist in Antarctica is murdered, Interpol contact Toms Noronha to decipher a thousand years old puzzle, a biblical secret that mysteriously left the track at the scene of the crime: 666. The mystery surrounding the number of the Beast throws to Thomas in an affair, when confronted with the most feared by all humanity: the Apocalypse... moreA new novel by the star of The Codex 632 and God's Formula. A scientist in Antarctica is murdered, Interpol contact Toms Noronha to decipher a thousand years old puzzle, a biblical secret that mysteriously left the track at the scene of the crime: 666. The mystery surrounding the number of the Beast throws to Thomas in an affair, when confronted with the most feared by all humanity: the Apocalypse. From Portugal to Siberia, from Antarctica to Australia, The Seventh Seal surround us on a journey to the greatest threats to the survival of mankind. less

Uma paleógrafa é brutalmente assassinada na Biblioteca Vaticana quando consultava um dos mais antigos manuscritos da Bíblia, o Codex Vaticanus. A polícia italiana convoca o célebre historiador e criptanalista português, Tomás Noronha, e mostra-lhe uma estranha mensagem deixada pelo assassino ao lado do cadáver. A inspectora encarregada do caso é Valentina Ferro, uma beldade italiana que convence Tomás a ajuda-la no inquérito... moreUma paleógrafa é brutalmente assassinada na Biblioteca Vaticana quando consultava um dos mais antigos manuscritos da Bíblia, o Codex Vaticanus. A polícia italiana convoca o célebre historiador e criptanalista português, Tomás Noronha, e mostra-lhe uma estranha mensagem deixada pelo assassino ao lado do cadáver. A inspectora encarregada do caso é Valentina Ferro, uma beldade italiana que convence Tomás a ajuda-la no inquérito. Mas a sucessão de homicídios semelhantes noutros pontos do globo leva os dois investigadores a suspeitarem de que as vítimas estariam envolvidas em algo que as transcendia. Na busca da solução para os crimes, Tomás e Valentina põem-se no trilho dos enigmas da Bíblia, uma demanda que os conduzirá à Terra Santa e os colocará diante do último segredo do Novo Testamento. A verdadeira identidade de Cristo. Baseando-se em informações históricas genuínas, José Rodrigues dos Santos confirma-se nesta obra excepcional como o grande mestre do mistério. Mais do que um notável romance, O Último Segredo desvenda-nos a chave do mais desconcertante enigma das Escrituras. less