Publisher's Synopsis
When the reclusive mathematician Jeremy Grady goes missing, it's up to his estranged brother Jack to find out why. His search leads him on a far-flung journey?from Brazil, India, Peru, and beyond?as he unravels the mystery that links the Seven Wonders of the World, and discovers that Jeremy may have hit upon something that's been concealed for centuries. With the help of scientist Sloane Costa, they discover a conspiracy to hide a road map to the Garden of Eden?and the truth behind a mythological ancient culture.
With a heart-pounding pace and panoramic backdrops, "Seven Wonders" is an electrifying read, and will be the first in a trilogy.
"It's a fast-moving thriller involving murder, conspiracy, historical mystery, and the Seven Wonders of the World. Is it enjoyable and imaginative? Hell, yeah." ?"Booklist"
""Seven Wonders" delivers a page-turning global adventure with the high stakes and hard-charging characters we expect from a Ben Mezrich story. An exciting, compulsive read that will please thriller fans and history buffs." ?Matthew Pearl, "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Dante Club" and "The Technologists"
"Ben Mezrich's "Seven Wonders" is a terrific adventure, a wild quest around the world in the best "Da Vinci Code" tradition, in the company of an Indiana Jones-style scientist-hero who doesn't know the meaning of fear." ?Joseph Finder, author of "Paranoia" and "Suspicion"
