The Witch of Babylon

Paperback | 1 October 2013

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Out of the searing heat and sandstorms of the infamous summer of 2003 in Baghdad comes "The Witch of Babylon," a gripping story rooted in ancient Assyrian lore and its little-known but profound significance for the world.

John Madison is a Turkish-American art dealer raised by his much older brother, Samuel, a mover and shaker in New York's art world. Caught between his brother's obsession with saving a priceless relic looted from Iraq's National Museum and a deadly game of revenge staged by his childhood friend, John must solve a puzzle to find the link between a modern-day witch and an ancient one.

Aided by Tomas, an archaeologist, and Ari, an Iraqi photojournalist--two men with their own secrets to hide--John races against time to decipher a biblical prophecy that leads to the dark history behind the science of alchemy. Kidnapped by villainous fortune hunters, John is returned to Iraq, where a fabulous treasure trove awaits discovery--if he can stay alive long enough to find it. International thriller-writing sensation D. J. McIntosh makes her American debut with "The Witch of Babylon."

Industry Reviews

Rich in characters, puzzles, and historical significance, this shivery thriller is so good I wish I had written it. "Eric Van Lustbader, New York Times bestselling author of Blood Trust and the Jason Bourne series" Ancient history and alchemy combine to terrorize us in this stunning historical thriller. A terrific read. "Louise Penny, New York Times bestselling author of Bury Your Dead" Soaked in the blood of centuries, yet as fresh as tomorrow's headlines. D.J. McIntosh is articulate, literate, and scary. Alan Bradley, bestselling author of The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie "The Witch of Babylon" is at once a complex art-history mystery centered on biblical scholarship, a breath-stealing thriller set in the early months of the Iraq invasion, and an intellectual exploration of links between Mesopotamian myths and European alchemical processes. "Mystery Writers Ink" More erudite than Dan Brown's "The Da Vinci Code," McIntosh's complex thriller incorporates notes about Babylonian and Mesopotamian cultures plus a bibliography. "Kirkus Reviews" [S]hould keep readers glued to their seats . . . Highly recommendable to fans of James Rollins, Steve Berry, Clive Cussler's Fargo Adventures, and Raymond Khoury. "Booklist""

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