In an epic struggle of faith, knowledge and power, the discovery of a mysterious silver scroll in the Judean Desert pits rival factions against one another in a thrilling race to uncover the secrets it holds.
When a mysterious parchment about Jesus Christ’s last days surfaces from a cave in the Judean Desert, a young priest must keep it safe. But dark forces around the world want it for themselves…and they’re breathing down his neck at every turn.
Father Michael Dominic is called to Jerusalem after two Israeli boys dig up an ancient clay jar that hides several scrolls dating back thousands of years, including one that could upend the Church—a manuscript penned by Saint Paul the Apostle himself—an explosive parchment that stands to rewrite religious history.
Father Dominic arrives to authenticate the relic, but his plans are foiled when a mysterious secret sect wants it in their clutches. His mission kicks off a breakneck pursuit through the wild bazaars of Cairo and the holy city of Jerusalem in a desperate attempt to keep the relic from enemies who would use it for their own wicked purposes. Can the priest find a way to preserve history and stay alive, or will the forces of evil prevail?
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“This lost-artifact adventure exemplifies the genre with thrills, history, and a sense of awe... Quality control remains high in this series.” — Publishers Weekly / BookLife
“McAvoy is stellar in his delivery and peppers fact and fiction throughout.” — Matt Pechey, Reedsy Discovery
“McAvoy weaves mystery and intellect like few other authors; if you like Dan Brown, you’ll love this. When you read Gary McAvoy, you are reading quality.” — Matt McAvoy Reviews, UK
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