Decent enough novel, however a bit long for it's content. Story revolves around an ancient alchemical substance that was discovered in the dark ages that will triple a man's lifespan. However, it doesn't work on girls -- so it was hidden so as not to enslave women in society.
Unknown to them, this problem had been overcome a couple of hundred years ago...and is now being persued by a middle easten mad scientist.
http://www.amazon.com/Sanctuary-Novel-Raymond-Khoury/dp/0451223195/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1223567762&sr=8-3
