The Philosopher's Secret

Anna Louise

In 1508 Rome, scholar Beatrice della Luce guards the Eternal Library, a hidden sanctuary of forbidden knowledge descended from Hypatia of Alexandria. As the Church tightens its grip she persuades the young painter Raphael to conceal its location within his fresco The School of Athens. Five centuries later, art historian Alice Carter arrives in Rome. When scans reveal a hidden symbol in Raphael;s famous fresco, she uncovers a secret guarded for generations.

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