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In The Sacred Bones (2007), Charlotte Hennessy, an American geneticist, made a startling discovery: the bones of an ancient crucifixion victim are almost certainly those of Jesus Christ. Charlotte managed barely to escape the clutches of a Vatican-based conspiracy to keep the existence of the bones a secret, and now, in this fast-paced follow-up, she is once again being targeted. This time, however, it's because she has DNA extracted from the bones running through her bloodstream the DNA of Christ himself, which comes with some very special powers. The religious thriller exploded with the publication of The Da Vinci Code, and fans may be beginning to feel a bit overwhelmed with the sheer quantity of titles vying for their attention. Readers of The Sacred Bones should have no trouble finding this one, but others may need a gentle push in its direction. The novel will never be confused with great literature, but it keeps you entertained for the duration with a mix of suspense and a premise that, however outlandish, proves difficult to abandon.--Pitt, David Copyright 2009 Booklist
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Jesus Christ's mortal remains turned up in a secret crypt below Jerusalem's Temple Mount in Byrnes's 2007 debut, The Sacred Bones. Now DNA extracted from those remains cures geneticist Charlotte Hennessy of cancer in this equally outlandish sequel. Assassins track Hennessy to Phoenix, Ariz., where they kill her boss and significant other, Evan Aldrich. Hennessy and her ally, Fr. Patrick Donovan, struggle to survive as they attempt to foil the schemes of a motley assortment of villains in search of the now missing Jesus relics, notably American-born Rabbi Aaron Cohen. Another duo, Israeli archeologist Amit Mizrachi and his romantic interest, Egyptologist Julie LeRoux, also attract Cohen's unwelcome attention. A formulaic plot, which includes abduction and the threat of sexual violence, builds to a denouement that will be familiar to viewers of the first Indiana Jones movie. (Apr.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
