An elite operative trained in both mysticism and murder has been assigned a mission—to recover the stolen Shroud of Turin . . . Many centuries ago, a secret sect of elite spies and killers was tasked with protecting the Church, its secrets, and its treasures. They are known as the MK—contemplative monks highly trained in mystical practises, espionage, and assassination, ready to do whatever task the Church demands. Raphael Ward is their most accomplished member, and now he is charged with the most important mission of his life: recovering the real Turin Shroud, secretly stolen from the Church by the Nazis during World War II. It is a mission that forces Raphael to engage with the world’s darkest, most violent underbelly, and to question the very faith that has driven and sustained him for so long. When he finally discovers the shocking truth about the Shroud, he will be faced with a decision that could change the Church—and perhaps even the world—forever . . .