"Thriller fans who relish international intrigue and settings won't want the story line to end" ( Midwest Book Review ). Finalist in the 2016 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards. Professor Nina Monte, an expert in ancient religious texts, is called into a secret meeting. A mystical object has been discovered in a 15th-century galley, buried at the bottom of Lake Garda in Italy. At the recovery site, Monte makes a shocking revelation—the relic in her hands holds the power to change humanity’s perception of existence. But Monte soon finds herself trapped in an insidious intrigue, and is forced to abandon everything she knows and trusts. Joined by local hotelier, Alessandro Pini, she is determined to unravel the truth surrounding the discovery. A heart-stopping race to decode the four-thousand-year-old mystery leads Monte and Pini from Italy through the mighty Austrian Alps, right to the banks of the most sacred river in India. But the professor and her friend are not the only ones seeking answers, and it will take courage and cunning to outwit those who believe the truth is worth dying—or killing—for. Praise for Fast Track to Glory : "A well-constructed, action-packed novel." – Kirkus Reviews “There’s history, religion, plenty of action, and rich descriptions of foreign places … each new page heightens both the expectation and the odyssey.” – Marta Tandori for Readers' Favorite "Absolutely flawless.” – Goodreads Review “A fast-paced chase set in exotic locations that are detailed in a finely woven, intricate international tapestry.” – Dr. Wesley Britton for BookPleasures.com Nina Monte Series: Prequel – The Vestals Conspiracy Book 1 – Fast Track to Glory Book 2 – (Summer 2018)** **To be notified when Book 2 will be released, please copy the following link into your browser and sign up for the author’s mailing list: eepurl.com/bVvT5j "One man's quest for power centers on an ancient artifact in this international thriller ... Chrusciel uses detailed research to add necessary authenticity to scenes set in Germany, Italy, Austria, and India ... A well-constructed, action-packed novel ." - Kirkus Reviews " Thriller fans who relish international intrigue and settings won't want the story line to end any time soon; for it embraces nightmares and dreams, confrontations with the possibility of immortality and terrorist factions, and a mystery ... Those who bask in complex and thoroughly engrossing reads will find Fast Track to Glory an outstanding choice ." - D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review " Fast Track to Glory stems from a long tradition of great stories about academics who are swept into peril over the struggle over a relic of historical and supernatural significance ... an unusually exotic flavor that delivers some incredible scenery even during the book's more tense moments.... An engrossing thriller crafted in the tradition of Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child." - Mishka Rao for BestThrillers.com " A tautly woven thriller ... There's history, religion, plenty of action ... Exotic sights, sounds and smells are described in sufficient detail such that they're almost tangible, transporting readers to a special place where each new page heightens both the expectation and the odyssey .... Fast Track to Glory is a fast track to the afterglow that is sure to come from such a great read !" - Marta Tandori for Readers' Favorite " A book full of vivid, rich, and believable descriptions ... A fast-paced chase set in exotic locations that are detailed in a finely woven, intricate international tapestry." - Dr. Wesley Britton for BookPleasures.com "The author takes the reader on an international life or death mad dash through Italy, Austria, and India. All of the locations are brought to life with vivid descriptions and sensory details, making it easy for the reader to feel like they are traveling right along with the characters ... " - T B Markinson for SPR Book Review "Chrusciel artfully unspools the mystery of the artifact ... His writing is polished to a high sheen with taut pacing and fantastic characterization ... an interesting read that blends action, adventure, religion, and a sweet romance ." - John Murray for IndieReader "The author has penned down an engrossing tale of adventure, mystery, philosophy and little bit of magic , which is definitely worth a read, especially by readers who like cross-cultural tales." - OnlineBookClub Travelling is my passion. My wish is that when a reader turns the last page of Fast Track To Glory , they will be satisfied and happy and feel as if they also visited the fabulous destinations my characters' lives revolved around. Nina Monte, a well-respected professor at the University of Padua has to authenticate an artefact hidden on a galley that sank in the fifteenth century, and to this day lies buried at the bottom of Lake Garda in Italy. Before long, she is cornered in an insidious intrigue. Forced to