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Fast-paced and intelligent, blending historical fact with persuasive fiction, The Sacred Bones is an addictively compelling thriller that calls into question many of modern religion's most deeply-held beliefs. Jerusalem is a ticking time bomb ...An ancient artefact is stolen from beneath Temple Mount. With thirteen Israeli soldiers dead, and the Palestinians outraged over the desecration of the sacred ground, tensions are running high. Detectives must work against the clock to identify the stolen relic and the thieves, before civil unrest escalates to deadly proportions. Meanwhile, in Vatican city, American scientist Charlotte Hennesey and Italian anthropologist Giovanni Bersei have been secretly summoned to analyse a mysterious artefact, that could prove to be history's darkest secret: a human skeleton, approximately 2,000 years old, and bearing the unmistakeable marks of crucifixion ...With the malevolent eye of Vatican security expert Salvatore Conte watching her every move, Charlotte must work against the clock to uncover an astonishing truth that threatens the very foundations of belief.And there's a more immediate question to face: whether the Vatican will allow this information - and Charlotte - to see the light of day . ..
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SUMMARY: A brazen and violent crime occurs at the crossroads of the Christian, Islamic, and Jewish faithsβthe shocking theft of ancient artifacts hidden for many centuries in a secret vault beneath Jerusalem's Temple Mount. In its wake, thirteen Israeli policemen and soldiers are deadβand the fuse i
SUMMARY: A brazen and violent crime occurs at the crossroads of the Christian, Islamic, and Jewish faithsthe shocking theft of ancient artifacts hidden for many centuries in a secret vault beneath Jerusalem's Temple Mount. In its wake, thirteen Israeli policemen and soldiers are deadand the fuse is
At the crossroads of Christian, Islamic, and Jewish faiths, an ancient artifact is stolen from a long-hidden vault located directly beneath Jerusalem's Temple Mount . . . So begins The Sacred Bones by Michael Byrnes, a page-turning novel from a new voice on the thriller scene. With the violent thef
Overview: Michael Byrnes lives in New Jersey with his wife and two daughters. He earned a Bachelor of Science at Montclair State University and an MBA at Rutgers University. He is founder and CEO of a highly successful multi-million dollar insurance brokerage firm.
Overview: Michael Byrnes lives in New Jersey with his wife and two daughters. He earned a Bachelor of Science at Montclair State University and an MBA at Rutgers University. He is founder and CEO of a highly successful multi-million dollar insurance brokerage firm.