This book deals with the Ark of the Covenant and its whereabouts. For folks unfamiliar with this relic, they can refer to the movie Indiana Jones - Raiders of the Lost Ark. It's a 515-page book(excluding references).
It begins with a project the author was commissioned to by the president of Ethiopia then. In the process he comes across curious information that the Ark of the Covenant had been moved from the Temple of Solomon by the son of Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. The author dismisses it as a legend before coming back to it years later, only to discover that there may be more that lay underneath the 'tale' than he had originally presumed.
The story unfolds as the author makes contacts, double-checks and cross-references all the pieces that seem to make up the puzzle of where the Ark is and why. The author does his own detective work based on written material and by examining cultural events, phenomenon, 'habits' and what not that can be done within the limits of a journalist.
The author admits that his stuff may not be 'acceptable' by purely academic and scientific standards, but has put together a rather fascinating book that reads easily and like a well-written diary.
For folks who are too impatient to get to the conclusion, they may read the last 2 pages of the last chapter. It's succinctly spelled out. But be reminded that one may still be compelled to peruse the rest of the book.
I'm no archaeologist, anthropologist nor a scientist so I didn't go through the trouble of cross-referencing the data and the sources because it's good enough for me. There're roughly 50 pages of references and bibliography for those interested. I came away learning something more about Hebrew, Ethiopian history and a bit of the surrounding nations and groups of people including the explanation on the Knights Templar.