Unlike the other books in this vein, this historical thriller takes place entirely in the past--specifically, during the late 15th century. The actions of a religious fanatic calling himself the Soothsayer leads the Vatican to assign investigator Father Agostino Leyre to visit Leonardo da Vincis latest work, the Last Supper, to determine if the artist is encoding blasphemous beliefs into the fresco. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.