First published 2013
An earthquake strikes Masada, Israel, killing hundreds and exposing a hidden tomb deep within the mountain. Three investigators arrive to examine the discovery: Sergeant Jordan Stone, a military forensic expert; Father Rhun Korza, a Vatican priest; and Dr. Erin Granger, an archaeologist. Inside the subterranean temple, they find the crucified body of a mummified girl. A violent attack forces them to flee, but not before they learn what the tomb once protected: a book supposedly written by Christ himself, containing the secrets of His divinity. Their enemies belong to an ancient evil led by a figure of vast cunning and impossible goals. The trio races from crumbling tombs to magnificent churches, pursued by forces that have hunted in darkness for thousands of years. They uncover a secret history reaching back to when Christ made a miraculous pact with the eternally damned. The chase reveals the hidden origins of Catholic rituals and the existence of the Sanguines, a shadowy Vatican sect. As Erin and her companions confront this buried past, they discover that some books carry truths too dangerous for the world.
Genres: christian-fiction, historical-fiction, adventure, suspense, mystery, crime, archaeology, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: conspiracy, found-family, secret-history
Setting: Israel, Masada, Vatican, Vatican City
Period: Ancient, Modern
501 pages · Kindle Edition · William Morrow