James Shelby Downard 's thrilling life story, detailing the skullduggery and ritualism of the KKK and Freemasonry, and how they imposed themselves on the young Downard and his family in America in the early part of the 20th century. Freemasonry and its hidden aspects is the subject of Dan Brown's next novel, which is sure to boost even more the continual popular interest in the subject. Downard wrote the most amazing conspiratorial work I've ever read. - Richard Metzger, Disinfo.com