Sign of the Cross (Payne & Jones #2) by Chris Kuzneski

A Vatican priest is found murdered on the shores of Denmark -- nailed to a cross in the shadow of Hamlet's castle. He is the first victim in a vicious killing spree that spans the world. Each horrific murder exactly mirrors the crucifixion of Christ . . . 

Meanwhile, deep in the Roman catacombs of Orvieto, an archaeologist uncovers an ancient scroll dating back two thousand years. The scroll, he knows, holds the key to a dark and treacherous secret that will rock the very foundations of the Church. But only if he can decipher its lost meanings -- and only if he can live long enough to reveal them.

The enemies of the truth know no law of man . . .

Genres: Thriller - Mystery - Adventure - Historical Fiction - Action - Mystery Thriller - Religion - Suspense - American Author