BROOKHAVEN, Pa., April 16, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Everything began in a small provincial town in Russia, once the site of one of the palaces of the 16th-century Tsar, Ivan the Terrible. Mysterious murders occurred there, and a strange symbol is drawn by one of the victims in his own blood. Legend also tells of books believed to have been in the library of Tsar Ivan's palace -- which hold the key to Russia's true history in that era of bloodshed. Who will be the first to uncover The Secret of IVAN the Terrible? Find out in this fascinating book by author Piotr Homyakov.
Different people have different reasons for wanting to find the library of Tsar Ivan's palace. A local militia (police) officer, Major Mylnikov, investigates the murders that have occurred nearby. A Moscow professor, Kuznetsov, together with his friend is hoping to find compromising material about the Russian Orthodox Church, which would prove that the Church's version of its own and Russia's history is false. It would also prove that the origins of Christianity in Russia and ancient Rus are far different from what is generally believed. The true history of this period, which ended in treachery and bloodshed, is the inspiration for their political philosophy.
Tamara, an attractive young language teacher, is also trying to find the library for reasons of her own. The Orthodox Church, represented by some of its bishops and a fanatical militant order of monks, the Orthodox Standard-Bearers, is trying to find the library first in order to destroy it. In an exciting race against time and enemy, each one tries to outsmart the other to be the first to discover The Secret of IVAN the Terrible. Will the truth be revealed? Or will it be destroyed and become a lost fragment of history? Get a copy of this intriguing novel and find out!
About the Author
Piotr Mikhailovich Homyakov is a doctor of Technology, Professor. He was born 1950 in Moscow. His first job was as a junior geological technician. The author worked on geological and engineering survey expeditions, served in the Soviet Army and graduated from the Geographical and Mechanical Mathematics Faculty of Moscow State University. From 1981, he worked within the Academy of Science system. He was dealing with problems of the stable functioning of branches of the national economy and regional administration. He took part in research on global problems. Homyakov is also author of over 80 scientific articles and 11 monographs. Since 1991, while still continuing his scientific work, he has been participating in social and political activities, journalism and political analysis. The author was an expert adviser to the RSFSR Supreme Soviet. He became a member of the Duma of the Russian National Assembly and a member of the Central Council of the National Republican Party of Russia. He was Deputy Chairman of the Congress of Russian Communities and Deputy Chairman of the Central Council of the Freedom Party. He was a political adviser to General Rokhlin. He also worked as an analyst and observer for "Novosti" and "ITAR-TASS" news agencies. He has had many articles published in Russian newspapers and journals. He has also had works of fiction published in Russia.
The Secret of IVAN the Terrible * by Piotr Homyakov
Publication Date: March 10, 2008
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