Serpent of Moses

"Archaeologist Jack Hawthorne is searching for an ancient artifact thought to be the brass serpent of Moses used to protect the Israelites, but he must contend with Mossad agents who will stop at nothing to obtain the sacred object."
"A Fast-Paced Follow-up to the Bestselling Suspense Elisha's Bones! Just three years after the recovery of Elisha's bones, Dr. Jack Hawthorne has given up teaching and resumed the practice of archaeology, although his frequent absences have put a strain on his relationship with Esperanza. Things heat up when Esperanza receives a call from an antiquities dealer with troubling news about Jack, and her fears are confirmed. Jack has gone to Libya in search of another biblical artifact: the Nehushtan, the serpent staff of Moses. After Jack arrives in Libya, he soon discovers he isn't the only one searching for the Nehushtan. Later, in attempting to steal it, he finds himself in the hands of a man who just might be his match. Jack and his friends must stay one step ahead of the Libyan government, an overambitious member of the Vatican hierarchy, and an Egyptian assassin--if they stand any chance of staying alive long enough to recover the staff."
"Archeologist Jack Hawthorne finds himself on a dangerous, fast-paced, international chase for another powerful artifact. Blocked at every turn, has he met his match?"@en