A SECRET KEPT FOR A THOUSAND YEARS...After the dramatic theft of a priceless artefact from Durham Cathedral, the rest of the world believes that DCI Ryan and his team were able to recover and return St. Cuthbert-s cross to its rightful home. But Ryan knows the cross he recovered was a fake-far from being over, their problems are only just beginning-Just as Ryan and his team begin to unravel the truth behind the spate of mysterious thefts, something even more priceless is stolen-something that can never be replaced. As the nationwide manhunt continues without success, Ryan is thrust into despair-until he realises the answer lies not in modern policing but in an age-old secret known only to a chosen few. To recover what-s been lost, he must first crack -Cuthbert-s Code-, following the trail of a long-dead saint across the wild, unpredictable hills and valleys of the borderlands. Can Ryan find what he-s looking for, before it-s too late? He-s going to need a miracle-Murder and mystery are