From Publishers WeeklyBecker gathers many familiar elements of the religious artifact subgenre and reshuffles them into an entertaining, hunt-and-chase thriller that races from the English countryside to a hidden valley in the Middle East. Angela Lewis, a British Museum ceramics conservator, persuades her ex-husband with whom she remains friendly, police detective Chris Bronson, to join her at Carfax Hall, the Suffolk estate of recently murdered minor aristocrat Oliver Wendell-Carfax, who has willed his collection of antiques and ancient relics to the museum. At the hall, the pair uncover clues that point to an ancient treasure, one that Angela and Bronson have searched for in two earlier books, The First Apostle and The Moses Stone. A mad priest, who doesn't want the treasure to be found, and a greedy industrialist, who desires it for economic gain, make trouble. Appealing and clever protagonists coupled with intriguing history set this above the average Dan Brown clone. (Dec.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.About the AuthorJames Becker spent more than twenty years in the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm. Throughout his career he has been involved in covert operations in many of the world's hot spots, including Yemen, Russia, and Northern Ireland. He is the author of The Lost Treasure of the Templars novels as well as the Chris Bronson novels. He also writes action-adventure novels under the name James Barrington and military history under the name Peter Smith in the U.K. where can i download bestseller ebooks for free The Messiah Secret (Chris Bronson)
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The Messiah SecretBy William WilsonMove over Dan Brown, Steve Berry, and Raymond Khoury. There's a new historical-fiction author in town. Recent offerings by James Becker take the genre to a new level. The Messiah Secret is no exception. The concept objective is old--but neatly drawn story lines converging with a surprize ending twist is brand new. A fast paced, scene changing, action thriller! Becker's engaging dialogue and scene details puts you right into the action. Well researched locations and described military hardware employed suggests first-hand operational knowledge. A must read!2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Very good readingBy Terry L. WislandI enjoyed this book quite a lot. Even though it is a sequel to a book I never read, this book reads well as a stand alone book. The plot has some nice twists to it. The characters are interesting, but not too much time is spent developing them. I don't think this book is on the same level as Dan Brown's book Angels and Demons, but still covers an interesting premise. Yes, SOME Christians may roll their eyes at this book, but if you like a nicely twisting plot, this book is for you.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. a little boring.By Bobby R. SmithNot Beckers best. It was not detailed very well and sad and disturbing at the end. Sad to think people have so little faith in the Bible. The tomb no matter where it is was empty.