The Tombstone Cipher

by Ib Melchior

THEY'RE RUNNING FOR THEIR LIVES TOWARD THE WORLD'S MOST EXPLOSIVE SECRET. — An old woman's bullet-ridden body lies mangled at the East German border. In her purse the charred remains of a cryptic message -- — Thus begins a horrifying series of inexplicable murders -- and a frightening international race against time and death for Scott Sanders and Janie Flynn. Lured from their Hollywood home, they are chased across Europe in a frantic search for an elusive treasure ... stalked by a madman who will stop at nothing to protect his earth-shattering dream -- a dream that begins and ends with --THE TOMBSTONE CIPHER.

256 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1983

About the author

Ib Jørgen Melchior was a novelist, short story writer, film producer, film director, and screenwriter of low-budget American science fiction movies, most of them released by American International Pictures.In world War II, he served with the OSS ,for awhile, then was transferred to the U.S. Military Intelligence Service, spending two years in the European theater of War as a military intelligence investigator attached to Counter Intelligence.

In 1965, he was dubbed Knight Commander of the Militant Order of Saint Brigitte of Sweden.In 1976, the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films awarded Ib Melchior its Golden Scroll Award to Merit for Outstanding Achievement.

Melchior's novels include Code Name: Grand Guignol, Eva, The Haigerloch Project, The Marcus Device, Order of Battle: Hitler's Werewolves, Sleeper Agent, The Tombstone Cipher and The Watchdogs of Abaddon.

Reviews

[Amanda · Rating 1 out of 5]

Can’t do it, I’m quitting. This is horrible.