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The Sacred Blood

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Sacred Blood is the sequel to Sacred Bones and I think although it's an interesting premis, it just tries too hard to live up too book 1. A decent read and interesting story line, it helps to have some familiarity with the Western Wall and that whole Dome of the Rock area. Read it, but don't expect Sacred Bones level material

Not having read the first book, 'The Sacred Bones', I had a little trouble engaging with the characters at first. However, by the middle of the novel, the main characters of Charlotte Hennesey (who's been injected with truly miraculous DNA which cures her cancer), Amit Mizrachi (who discovers an important scroll by none other than Jesus himself) and Rabbi Cohen (who has a plan to usher in a new age -- with the help of Charlotte and a very important big box [no spoilers!]), drew me into the action. The plot is all here: several stories occur simultaneously, leading to a shootout at the Dome of the Rock where most of the major characters converge for a spectacular climax. Author Byrnes does raise some interesting questions about 'resurrection' (body or just spirit) and religious fanaticism, and touches on the volatile situation in Jerusalem, but on the whole, this novel was enjoyable, just not as memorable as I'd like. Perhaps if I had read the first book...

Michael Byrnes does it again! This book was just as riviting as Sacred Bones. I could not put it down until I got to the end. I am hoping there will be a third and then maybe possibly a movie!!!!

In a recently discovered crypt underneath the Temple's Mount in Jerusalem, THE SACRED BONES OF JESUS Christ was found. Geneticist Charlotte Hennessy extracts some DNA from the remains and uses it on herself to cure herself from cancer evn as the Vatican wants the remains to "bury" them.

However, someone wants Hennessy dead and sends killers to perform the deed. They find her in Phoenix, Arizona, but though she survives the assault, they kill her lover and boss Evan Aldrich. They still go after Hennessy and her friend Father Patrick Donovan, as several diverse groups, especially those seeking to start Armageddon, want to possess the remains of Jesus. The prime faction is led by Rabbi Aaron Cohen who also sends henchmen at Israeli archeologist Amit Mizrachi and his Egyptologist lover Julie LeRoux who are investigiating the remains of Jesus.

This over the top thriller is a fast-paced sequel that hooks the audience early on and maintains the readers attention through the frantic pacing. Amit and Julie are a fun pair to follow as squabbling lovers who spend much of their digging time dodging bullets while trying to prevent Armageddon. Fans will enjoy this exciting tale as theology, science, and history converge with the cat and mouse encounters over THE SACRED BLOOD.

Harriet Klausner