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For centuries, scholars have speculated about a lost book of the Bible. No one has ever found it...until now. A few pieces of centuries-old parchment tucked inside a tattered book lead famed archaeologist Jonathan Weber and his wife Shannon to what could possibly be the greatest find in church history—a discarded biblical manuscript whose ancient pages reveal a secret that will change the way the world views Scripture. Is it one of fifty copies commissioned by Constantine the Great and lost for centuries? Or the most sophisticated forgery of all time? When the manuscript is stolen, Jon is swept into a deadly race to find it and prove its authenticity before it’s lost forever. Everything hangs in the balance—his career, his reputation, even his life—but he’s willing to risk it all in one final daring attempt to determine the truth.

©2011 Paul L. Maier (P)2011 Oasis Suspense Thriller & Suspense Middle East Middle Ages Marriage Iran

Critic reviews

“Just a few pages into it I was hooked. Maier is that rare combination of masterful storyteller and historian. A brilliant use of the power of story to excite and educate. Bravo!” (Hank Hanegraaff, president of the Christian Research Institute and host of the Bible Answer Man broadcast)
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The spy novel type musical interludes (between audio CDs?) and at the chapter breaks are more annoying than helpful. Added to that the Audible "chapter" breaks seem to be added randomly in the middle of chapters as well.

Having said that, the plot and narration is great, and I learned a lot more about Islam and the Eastern Orthodox churches in the process of listening to the novel.

Great story, pity about the music

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it is the first time I hear someone explain in such fine storytelling, the differences between Christianism and Islam. Never does the text attack or minimalise either beliefs, but throughout the story, the points of view are clear and understandably presented.

The story is captivating, from the beginning you are drawn into the storyline and you experience the different scenes as if you are really there.

Great story !!!

somewhere in the middle

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No discernable plot. Highly descriptive of inconsequential details. A highlight was the looking for an electric socket in the partriarchs library.

like listening to paint dry

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