The thrilling conclusion to the Mesopotamian trilogy about the origin of angels and the real location of the lost Garden of Eden

In 2011, D.J. McIntosh took the book world by storm with her bestselling debut novel, The Witch of Babylon. Praised by The Globe and Mail for its “stellar research” and “superb writing,” it introduced readers to John Madison, a rakish New York art dealer who uncovered a fabulous treasure trove of antiquities in the hills outside Baghdad and the truth behind a famous story long believed to be a myth.

In this highly anticipated conclusion, Madison is hired by a famous magician to find a rare sixteenth century book on angel magic and the former assistant who stole it thirty-five years ago. Madison's quest leads him from the great mosques and churches of Istanbul to the ruins of Pergamon and the temples of the ancient Near East, where he discovers the true location of the Garden of Eden, the nature of angels, and the dark story of his birth.

D.J. McIntosh a member of the Society for Mesopotamian Studies and a former co-editor of Fingerprints, the newsletter of the Crime Writers of Canada. She is a strong supporter of Reporters Without Borders and the Committee to Protect Journalists. She lives in Toronto.

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• Short-listed, International Thriller Writers Award
• Long-listed, Sunburst Award

“McIntosh gives readers the spellbinding conclusion to her Mesopotamian trilogy. . . . McIntosh's meticulous research and inclusion of notes, bibliography, and images of ancient deities and angels enrich this thrill ride. Readers who enjoy McIntosh's blending of history, mythology, clever puzzles, and action will be left hoping for more.”—Publishers Weekly

Praise for The Mesopotamian Trilogy:

“D.J. McIntosh takes her readers on a whirlwind adventure, blurring the lines between myth and reality to reveal the shocking repercussions of dark legends of old.”—Chatelaine

“A book so good, everyone should buy it twice.”—National Post

“D.J. McIntosh has taken fables and fairy-tales that we thought we knew as children and strung them together to create glittering clues to a dark and terrifying secret hidden at the very heart of modern-day Mesopotamia. A fabulous read!”―Katherine Neville, NYT bestselling Author of The Eight

“From Iraq, ancient history and alchemy combine to terrorize us in this stunning historical thriller. A terrific read.”—Louise Penny, NYT bestselling author of Bury Your Dead

“Soaked in the blood of centuries, yet as fresh as tomorrow’s headlines. D.J. McIntosh is articulate, literate, and scary.”—Alan Bradley, bestselling author of The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie

"Rich in characters, puzzles, and historical significance, this shivery thriller is so good I wish I had written it."—Eric Van Lustbader, bestselling author of Blood Trust and the Jason Bourne series

"D.J. McIntosh is a terrific storyteller."―Sean Chercover, bestselling author of The Trinity Game