Book excerpt: Alfonso Gotto, archeologist for the Vatican Museum, finds himself caught up in church politics. Drawn away by a powerful church benefactor, he joins Cruciform Industries, the successors of the Poor Knights of the Temple, or Templar Knights. Alfonso's adventures take him on treasure hunts and into combat with Islamo facists. His new career goals become restoring Templar power and stature. Daniel P. Rapp's Templars Today will have readers eager to turn the page. At times Alfonso risks his own life in pursuit of these goals; his performance raises him to the position of Grand Master of the Templars and CEO of Cruciform Industries. With his empowerment comes new responsibilities and unanticipated dangers.