Mara Document, The

A lapsed British TV documentary maker, Ben Schaeffer, is bequeathed a file of papers containing photographs of a copper scroll thought to be over 2,000 years old. The scroll's history is confused, and it provides obscure hints of its whereabouts. Enzo and Ben join forces in the search for the scroll, and as the mystery of its location is revealed, disturbing information about its nature emerges. The reason for Sergio's tragic death is linked to the scroll, but only when it is located and examined does the full extent and significance of its content become clear, leading to radical decisions.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 378 pages
Publication date: 28 August 2021
Publisher: The Book Guild Ltd

A young boy named Sergio, residing on the Tuscan estate of the Romagnesi family, is fated to make a dreadful discovery that would ultimately lead to his untimely demise. Ben Schaeffer, a former British TV documentary filmmaker, receives a file containing photographs of a copper scroll believed to be over 2,000 years old. The file offers a perplexing account of the scroll's history and contains vague clues about its whereabouts. A deathbed letter from his friend convinces Ben to embark on a quest.

Lorenzo (Enzo) Cortesini, a surgeon based in Florence, reluctantly assumes responsibility towards the Romagnesi family, who are driven by their desire to possess the scroll for the purposes of advancing an extreme religious cult and achieving political aspirations. Enzo and Ben join forces in their search for the scroll. As the mystery surrounding its location unfolds, unsettling information begins to emerge about the scroll's nature. The reason behind Sergio's tragic death is intricately linked to the scroll, but it is only when it is finally discovered and examined that the true extent and significance of its content become apparent. This necessitates making drastic decisions.

Weight: 506g
Dimension: 138 x 215 x 44 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781913913304