The Babylon Rite (43 page)

In particular I must thank all the many fine archaeologists and other scientists, who, for the last twenty years, sometimes at great personal risk, have unearthed the remains of the Moche culture, and pieced together the beliefs and rituals of a truly extraordinary civilization.

About the Author

Tom Knox is the pseudonym of the author Sean Thomas. Born in England, he has travelled the world writing for many different newspapers and magazines, including
The Times
, the
Guardian
, and the
Daily Mail
. His first thriller was translated into twenty-two languages; he also writes on art, politics, and ancient history. He lives in London.

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By Tom Knox

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