He began writing for various magazines at age 15 and worked as a screenwriter for a number of hollywood studioscolumbia, fox, warner brothers, universal, and mgm from 1950 to 1959, then he turned solely to writing books. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 704 pages and is available in paperback format. Just search irving wallace, amy wallace, or crossroad press for our growing catalog of their work. The classic thriller of an ancient manuscript, a secret society committed to. Oct 18, 2011 just search irving wallace, amy wallace, or crossroad press for our growing catalog of their work. The plot of the novel is based around the discovery within roman ruins of a new. The classic thriller of an ancient manuscript, a secret. In addition to the works of irving wallace, crossroad press is proud to present more than five hundred digital books for your preferred reading device. Irving wallace has done a great job of showcasing how a real political scenario can be turned on its head by a sequence of events.
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