Books by Rob Swigart

YOU THOUGHT THE INQUISITION WAS SCARY THE FIRST TIME AROUND-NOW THEY HAVE MODERN TECHNOLOGY! Papyrologist Lisa Emmer's world flips when the Surete meets her at her Metro station with news of the savage murder of the esteemed Paris historian Dr. Raimond Foix, her friend and mentor in the study of ancient documents. Horrified, Lisa finds clues at the crime scene left behind for her by her mentor-clues to a secret kept hidden for centuries. These clues make her a prime suspect in the murder investigation, and also put her directly in the cross-hairs of a deadly commando group that proves to be none other than a contemporary offshoot of the Inquisition. They want an ancient document that reveals a secret so explosive it could change the world-a document they've been tracking for centuries. Led by a sadistic priest and a vicious but very accomplished nun with excellent military cred, their mission is to destroy the document-no matter what the cost in blood.

Originally published as an interactive novel on computer disk in 1986, Portal is the story of an astronaut who returns to earth from a mysteriously aborted mission prematurely awakened from suspended animation. One hundred years have passed; animals and plants thrive, cities stand intact. Every human being, however, has disappeared.With the help of a slowly reviving computer network, the astronaut begins to piece together the events of the last century. He learns of the child prodigy Peter Devore, of a world orchestrated by stunning new technologies, and of Peter's race against time to unlock the secrets of the Portal.

Offers a reconstruction of Maya life for introductory archaeology students. This novel is suitable for those interested in archaeological fiction.

A large mirror is found by a Turkish farmer on top of a mound. What does it mean, for then and now? This novel features a story which toggles between the story of a Neolithic village - and the fortunes of the family who find this tool - and a tale of archaeologists whose excavated finds stir journalists, governments, and worshippers alike.