The Second Messiah

Review "The Irish-born author (_Snow Wolf_) teeters on the edge of genius and sacrilege with this thriller about a subject known since the time of Christ. When archeologist Jack Cane discovers ancient documents that point to the existence of another messiah, he also quickly finds out that both Israeli and Catholic authorities have reason to possess, or suppress, such documents. Racked with the pain of personal loss, he meets up with an old friend, Lela, who is part of an Israeli police team investigating multiple crimes, including a cold case involving the possible murder of Cane's parentsalso archeologists20 years earlier. Some who have avoided Christian fiction or only dipped in will find this departure from the mold refreshing, even while some regular readers of Christian fiction may find certain passages revolting. Fans of Davis Bunn or Dan Brown won't bat an eye at Meade's unblinking look at the Vatican and the religious secrecy that fuels such novels. With a plot that screams, a controversial edge, and characters with attitude and something to prove, this has all the makings to be the next Da Vinci Code ." _Publishers Weekly_ A thrill a minute. A cross between Indian Jones and Dan Brown, thriller readers will love this book. Midwest Book Review Dan Brown meets Tom ClancyGlenn Meade sure knows how to get your pulse racing. I was gripped from page one. Whether The Second Messiah is fact or fiction is up for debate, but one things for sureits one heck of a thriller. You know youre in safe hands with Glenn Meade_The Second Messiah_ is a rollercoaster of a thriller that lifts the lid on the inner workings of the Vatican and leaves you wondering just how much of the fiction is actually fact. Stephen Leather, author of Nightfall A thrill a minute. A cross between Indiana Jones and Dan Brown. Thriller readers will love this book. Harriet Klausner, Midwest Book Review Tell Dan Brown to move over! Its Glenn Meades turn. Bookseller from Books & Co. (Dayton, Ohio) Praise for Glenn Meade's other work: "Meade's research is so extensive yet unobtrusive . . . that it is often easy to forget you're reading fiction and not history. This a completely riveting thriller in the tradition of the Day of the Jackal . A white knuckler!" _The Washington Post_ "Glenn Meade writes scenes as though they were shot from a gun, and the impact as you turn each page is often just as powerful." _Florida Times_ "A writer of powerfully built and skilfully executed plots. Immerse yourself in his intricately woven intrigue and explosive action, and enjoy them thoroughly!" Oleg Kalugin, former head of the KGB's First Directorate "Fast, sly and slick, his thrillers deliver the goodstension, action, plot twistsuntil the smoke finally clears." _Booklist_ Product Description In the desert near Jerusalem, an archaeologist is murdered after he uncovers stunning evidence in a Dead Sea scroll about the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The two-thousand-year-old parchment containing enigmatic references to not one but two messiahs is stolen before it can be fully translated. In Rome, a charismatic American priest with long-hidden secrets is elected pope, setting off widespread panic among some of the faithful who question whether he is the anti-Christ or the worlds new savior. As the conspiracy over the scroll explodes into a political and religious standoff, two people find themselves on the run, trying to stay one step ahead of unknown assassins in their search for truth. Archaeologist Jack Cane and Israeli police inspector Lela Raul must solve the mystery of the Second Messiah and uncover the real secret behind the message of Jesus before they are permanently silenced and the scroll and its contents are forever lost to humanity. Python function terminated unexpectedly [Errno 9] Bad file descriptor (Error Code: 1)