The Rule of Four ~ Caldwell / Thomason

The Rule of Four ~ Caldwell / Thomason

Small paperback novel
Very good condition

Set against the intellectual backdrop of Princeton University, The Rule of Four follows two seniors, Tom Sullivan and Paul Harris, as they become entangled in the mysteries of a Renaissance manuscript known as the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili. Tom, haunted by the legacy of his late fathera scholar obsessed with the same bookfinds himself drawn into Pauls relentless quest to decode its secrets. As the pair uncover encrypted messages and historical riddles, their academic pursuit begins to unravel into something far more dangerous. A murder on campus raises the stakes, and the line between scholarly ambition and perilous obsession blurs. The novel weaves together themes of friendship, legacy, and intellectual intrigue, as Tom and Paul race to solve a centuries-old puzzle that could alter their lives forever. Rich in historical detail and psychological tension, Caldwell and Thomasons debut is a cerebral thriller that explores the cost of knowledge and the fragile bonds that hold people together.