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The Case of the Dead Certainty (Ben Bartholomew Mystery Series #4)

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One of a series of books by Australian author Kel Richards, the first being "The case of the Vanishing Corpse". All are set in the years after the death of Christ (the vanishing corpse). To quote the cover "featuring his unique and surprising 1st century world of togas and pizzas, guns and centurions, papyrus and telephones".

Imagine a private eye, somewhat world weary and cynical, although by this book acompanied by his more upbeat wife, working in his newly discovered profession (the profession of private detective was subsequently lost and not rediscovered until Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Shirlock Holmes). Throw in unusual anachronisms and names, an Australian's offbeat sense of humour and a somewhat mixed up view of history.

This story follows a search for a missing person through a series of cultic temples. A basic Christian message undelies all.

Worth a read, but not his best in this series.