title: MOROCCAN MYSTERY: The Passport Series
author: Nancy Riley
description: Nancy V. Riley is the wife of the U.S. Ambassador to Morocco. She has traveled extensively and is involved in many Moroccan charities. The mother of two girls, the inspirations for The Passport Series, Nancy is also a former tax attorney. Nancy graduated from Stanford University and UCLA Law School.
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  A holy war. An ancient scroll lost in history...until now.
  
  
  During a dig in Morocco, archaeologist Annja Creed and her companions are
  nearly buried alive when the khettara ceiling collapses, revealing a
  1,300-year-old corpse. But when Bedouin bandits raid the camp, Annja barely
  escapes with her life...and half of a scroll in ancient Kufic script. Her
  companions’ survival now depends on her.
  
  
  The scroll dates back to 656 AD, when Muslim raised sword against Muslim and
  the assassination of the third caliph left no clear heir to Muhammad’s
  teachings. It’s a coveted find. Annja quickly finds herself caught between a
  devious terrorist whose family honor depends on destroying what she possesses
  and a ruthless CIA team. Both believe the end justifies the means. And that
  Annja cannot allow.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  “Find her!”
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Annja caught the reins of one horse in her hand and with