The Foundation Vault

About the Book

When Larry Yapici, permanent student at Berkeley in San Francisco, sets off for Istanbul to claim an unexpected inheritance, he has no idea that his first overseas trip will take such an unexpected and dangerous turn. Within a few days he and his cousin Nedim from Germany, are swept up in an adventure that is to take them to some of the most far-flung, inhospitable places on earth. It also soon becomes clear that there are a number of parties with more than a passing interest in their quest—a quest that sets Larry and Nedim on a path of discovery that challenges them to question everything they had previously learnt about the history of mankind. Whether they will survive these challenges is another matter.

About the Author

Lee F. Herrick was born in Australia. After completing school, he ventured out to the nearest Pacific neighbor, New Zealand, where his interest in the natural world led to studies in geology and botany at Auckland University. He has since split his time between Europe and New Zealand, finally settling in England. Lee has spent thirty years working in music, theatre, and film. He now lives in London with his wife and two youngest children.