The Carpet Cypher

Listed in the Visual Arts category on Art In Fiction, The Carpet Cypher (2020) by Jane Thornley is the first book in her  Ancient Lost and Found  series. What Phoebe McCabe sees in the missing Renaissance symbology will shake the foundations of religious and cultural assumptions across two continents and point the way to a priceless hoard. It’s a secret potent enough to pitch rival factions against Phoebe and her team while destroying history as collateral damage along the way. By the time Phoebe tracks down the truth to its final destination she’ll need to face her greatest enemy armed with nothing but wry wit, an indomitable spirit, and what’s left of a broken heart. But nothing will stop this warrior of the ancient lost and found. From the dark misty canals of Venice to the vivid souks of Marrakech, Phoebe and her friends are pitched against the desperate and the entitled. Who owns a treasure buried on foreign soil? Can the poor ever win against the rich? And most importantly, can love conquer religious persecution and even time itself? Jane Thornley has been an English teacher, professional librarian, travel host, collaborator in a software company, knitwear designer, and a superintendent of schools, but she considers "author" to be her default position. She lives nestled by a river in Nova Scotia and travels the world with her husband gleaning inspiration for her books. Buy Now from Amazon Buy Now from Bookshop