Temple Mount - by Keith Raffel (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

After selling his Silicon Valley company, Alex Kalman spends two years wondering what to do with his life. Then a deathbed request from his estranged grandfather sends Kalman on a quest that takes him from Washington's corridors of power to ancient passages under Jerusalem's Temple Mount. Finally, Americans, Arabs, and Israelis agree on something--the need to stop Alex Kalman.

Review Quotes

"A terrific battle of wit and wills. Highly recommended for fans, like me, of action, history, secrets, and conspiracies."

--Steve Berry, the New York Times bestselling author of The Lincoln Myth and The King's Deception

"Tightly woven, lightning-paced, and touching the heart, Temple Mount tells a story as old as time and as current as today's headlines."

--Cara Black, the New York Times bestselling author of the Aimée Leduc Series

"Is it possible that the Ark of the Covenant is still somewhere under Jerusalem, waiting for discovery? Temple Mount made me believe. Silicon Valley meets Raiders of the Lost Ark--a sharp, pacy thriller that's also a perfect armchair escape."

--Joseph Finder, the New York Times bestselling author of Suspicion

"Intriguing, intense, and with such an insider's knowledge of the war on terror that I'm surprised it's not classified. Sinister, scary, and heart-stoppingly realistic--this is a gem of a thriller!"

--Hank Phillippi Ryan, Anthony, Agatha, and Macavity-winning author

About the Author

Keith Raffel has long operated at the high-stakes intersection of politics, technology, and academia. As counsel to the Senate Intelligence Committee, he oversaw the secret programs of the CIA, NSA, and other three-letter agencies. He later pivoted to Silicon Valley, where he founded a pioneering internet startup before heading to Harvard University. As a resident scholar there, he's kept busy advising undergraduates, teaching tech ethics, and writing both fiction and nonfiction.

Called "one of our smartest contemporary thriller authors," Keith writes with a keen eye for power, influence, and human motive. The bestselling author of five other novels, he splits his time between Palo Alto, California, and the Harvard campus.