The Tree of Knowledge

"Mathematics professor Albert Puddles exposes this secret for himself as he is thrust into a murder investigation on the Princeton campus. The discovery leads Albert to delve into ancient religious interpretation and unmask new analytical abilities, all while teaming up with an aging mentor, a curious teaching assistant, and an elite Book Club on a frantic chase across America to recover this world-changing knowledge before it falls into dangerous hands. Albert--now embedded in a national cat-and-mouse political power play--rediscovers a woman from his past and is forced to confront his own understanding of love, rationality, power, and the true limits of the human mind." --back cover.