Investigating the mystery of pre-Columbian pyramids in the Azores and the Canary Islands, archaeologist Truman Thorne and his team confront a secret society willing to do anything to protect an arcane secret that could rewrite Atlantic history. Blending elements of thriller, adventure, and mystery, this is a gripping read full of unexpected twists.
Truman Thorne, a British archaeologist with a sharp gaze and a restless soul, arrives in the Azores at the invitation of the charismatic Tiago Rodrigues to investigate the maroiços, enigmatic pyramids made of volcanic stone that do not fit within official history. Truman connects with Salomé Dutra, a local archaeologist with an indomitable spirit. Together, they explore hypotheses ranging from protoceltic civilizations to Atlantis, but the real turning point comes when they uncover a Templar clue: documents and traces suggesting that part of the Knights Templar fleet reached these islands in the 14th century, before they even officially appeared on maps.
This discovery triggers a chain of dangers. Truman, Salomé, and Tiago face drug trafficking networks that use the volcanic caves—explored by the protagonists as potential Templar refuges—as hideouts and storage sites for narcotics. They also uncover an even more unsettling secret society: the Sacred Brotherhood of the North Atlantic. This organization has, for centuries, controlled the Templar legacy and possesses copies of documents proving the existence of Templar routes to Brazil and Mesoamerica prior to the discovery of America, explaining cultural exchanges and similarities between the architectures of the Azores, the Canary Islands, and remains found in the Americas—demonstrating that official history is merely a façade.
The Brotherhood does not hesitate to use threats and sabotage to protect its secret, which it is only willing to reveal from 2040 onward, when the cultural and political context is more favorable. It even goes so far as to destroy the caves to erase any physical evidence of the Templar chamber and to keep debate about the theory’s validity alive. The goal? To bring historical truth to light, but veil it in doubt to protect the islands from international scrutiny.
In the end, Truman, Tiago, Salomé, and Carmen seal their bond. They agree to honor the Brotherhood’s silence and not speak until 2040. Just minutes before boarding a flight to Tenerife, Truman receives one final gift from Salomé: a clandestine copy of the Templar notebook, confirming that everything is real. With the Atlantic wind brushing their faces and the certainty of having unearthed a secret capable of shaking the foundations of history, the four accept their responsibility to guard it. For sometimes, there are truths worth waiting for.
RELEVANT INFORMATION: Pedro M. Duarte, born in Lisbon in 1970, draws inspiration from ancient civilizations to create credible and inspiring stories that blend archaeology, history, and fiction. The Secret of the Azores unfolds a wealth of cultural and archaeological references, becoming a true vehicle of information about the islands and the legacy of countless civilizations of the past.
The plot unfolds in a spiral of mystery, secrets, adventure, and unexpected discoveries. The presence of a secret brotherhood and a conspiracy-driven narrative enhances the novel’s audiovisual potential: characters with double lives, chases, shipwrecks, explosions, and pacts of silence.
AUDIOVISUAL POTENTIAL: TV Series, Miniseries, Film, TV Movie
AVAILABLE LANGUAGES: Spanish.
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