"Greetings from thedead," declares Maxwell Broadbent on the videotape he left behind afterhis mysterious disappearance. A notorious treasure hunter and tombrobber, Broadbent accumulated over a half a billion dollars' worth ofpriceless art, gems, and artifacts before vanishing---along with hisentire collection---from his mansion in New Mexico.At first,robbery is suspected, but the truth proves far stranger: As a finalchallenge to his three sons, Broadbent has buried himself and histreasure somewhere in the world, hidden away like an ancient Egyptianpharaoh. If the sons wish to claim their fabulous inheritance, they mustfind their father's carefully concealed tomb.The race is on,but the three brothers are not the only ones competing for the treasure.This secret is so astounding it cannot be kept quiet for long. Withhalf a billion dollars at stake, as well as an ancient Mayan codex thatmay hold a cure for cancer and other deadly diseases, others soon jointhe hunt---and some of them will stop at nothing to claim the gravegoods.The bestselling coauthor of such page-turning thrillers asRelicandThe Cabinet of Curiosities, Douglas Preston now spins an unforgettable tale of greed, adventure, and betrayal inThe Codex.