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TETRAGRAMMATON: Cracking the Voynich Manuscript.
This thriller is a fast-paced work of historical fiction that unlocks the 600-year-old mystery of the Voynich Manuscript featuring authentic historical figures.
The Voynich Manuscript is one of the strangest books ever known. Carbon dating places the creation of the manuscript in the 15th century at the beginning of the Age of Discovery and during a period of acute social and religious conflicts. The secrets locked in the manuscript's enigmatical illustrations and un-deciphered text remain unsolved since its re-discovery by Wilfrid Voynich over a century ago in an Italian monastery. The author and purpose of the book are also unknown.
"When the time comes, I will prove to the world that "The black magic of the Middle Ages consisted of discoveries far in advance of 20th-century science." Wilfrid Voynich, 1914
THAT TIME IS NOW
The Voynich Manuscript is one of the strangest books ever known. Carbon dating places the creation of the manuscript in the 15th century at the beginning of the Age of Discovery and during a period of acute social and religious conflicts. The secrets locked in the manuscript's enigmatical illustrations and un-deciphered text remain unsolved since its re-discovery by Wilfrid Voynich over a century ago in an Italian monastery. The author and purpose of the book are also unknown.
"When the time comes, I will prove to the world that "The black magic of the Middle Ages consisted of discoveries far in advance of 20th-century science." Wilfrid Voynich, 1914
THAT TIME IS NOW
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About the author
Tim Heaton
7 books8 followersTim H. Heaton is yet another Mississippi author—though one with a twist. A charismatic and resourceful technologist, Tim specializes in automation, artificial intelligence, and data governance. He has earned nineteen U.S. patents in FinTech and held high-profile roles on Wall Street, making him a rare blend of Southern charm and digital disruption.
Tim has lived in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, and London. Today, he’s based in Morristown, New Jersey—though he’s not entirely sure how he got there. Something about Wall Street, a party, and a girl.
He holds an M.S. in Computer Information Systems from Boston University and a B.B.A. from Ole Miss, the University of Mississippi. By day, he oversees Data Governance at Renasant Bank. By night, he cooks, travels, writes code, and authors books—usually without causing bodily harm to anyone (except maybe himself).
Tim has published 23 books on topics ranging from Southern culture to AI and digital transformation. His best-selling Bless Your Heart, You Freakin’ Idiot: Southern Sayings Translated introduced thousands to the wit of the Deep South, while his acclaimed Cassiel Society thrillers let him live vicariously through Trick Albright—who handles espionage and ancient mysteries far better than Tim could.
His essays and short works have appeared in Hotty Toddy, The Bitter Southerner, and other literary publications.
Please buy his books so he doesn’t run for office.
You can reach him at: tim.h.heaton.author@gmail.com
Tim has lived in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, and London. Today, he’s based in Morristown, New Jersey—though he’s not entirely sure how he got there. Something about Wall Street, a party, and a girl.
He holds an M.S. in Computer Information Systems from Boston University and a B.B.A. from Ole Miss, the University of Mississippi. By day, he oversees Data Governance at Renasant Bank. By night, he cooks, travels, writes code, and authors books—usually without causing bodily harm to anyone (except maybe himself).
Tim has published 23 books on topics ranging from Southern culture to AI and digital transformation. His best-selling Bless Your Heart, You Freakin’ Idiot: Southern Sayings Translated introduced thousands to the wit of the Deep South, while his acclaimed Cassiel Society thrillers let him live vicariously through Trick Albright—who handles espionage and ancient mysteries far better than Tim could.
His essays and short works have appeared in Hotty Toddy, The Bitter Southerner, and other literary publications.
Please buy his books so he doesn’t run for office.
You can reach him at: tim.h.heaton.author@gmail.com
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January 16, 2020
It's fun to read, characters are real characters. Lots of interesting historical tidbits
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