The Rule of Four Caldwell, Ian Summary A mysterious coded manuscript, a violent Ivy League murder, and the secrets of a Renaissance prince collide in a labyrinth of betrayal, madness, and genius. A mysterious coded manuscript, a violent Ivy League murder, and the secrets of a Renaissance prince collide in a labyrinth of betrayal, madness, and genius. "THE RULE OF FOUR" Princeton. Good Friday, 1999. On the eve of graduation, two students are a hairsbreadth from solving the mysteries of the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili. Famous for its hypnotic power over those who study it, the five-hundred-year-old Hypnerotomachia may finally reveal its secrets -- to Tom Sullivan, whose father was obsessed with the book, and Paul Harris, whose future depends on it. As the deadline looms, research has stalled -- until an ancient diary surfaces. What Tom and Paul discover inside shocks even them: proof that the location of a hidden crypt has been ciphered within the pages of the obscure Renaissance text. Armed with this final clue, the two friends delve into the bizarre world of the Hypnerotomachia -- a world of forgotten erudition, strange sexual appetites, and terrible violence. But just as they begin to realize the magnitude of their discovery, Princeton's snowy campus is rocked: a longtime student of the book is murdered, shot dead in the hushed halls of the history department. A tale of timeless intrigue, dazzling scholarship, and great imaginative power, "The Rule of Four" is the story of a young man divided between the future's promise and the past's allure, guided only by friendship and love. Highlights Easy to enjoy: 400 pages · Paperback By Caldwell, Ian Details ISBN: 9780099451952 Author: Caldwell, Ian Format: Paperback Pages: 400 Language: English Publication date: 21 August 2012 Condition: Used – Very Good Rating: 3.00 (1 reviews) About the authors Caldwell, Ian and Ian Caldwell and Dustin Thomason · Publisher: Random House More about this book Reviews Average rating: 3.00/5 · 1 review
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