SATELLITE NEWS NETWORK Breaking News: Vatican Claims Grail Relic Authentic
SNN-ROME - In an announcement to
the world press, Cardinal Antonio Ianucci, Vatican Curator and
Director of Art and Antiquities, said the artifact recently discovered in
Iraq is believed to be the cup used by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper
. . .
From a newly
unearthed crusader's tomb in Iraq to the guarded treasure vaults of
the Vatican to a secret genetics lab on the banks of the Mississippi,
THE GRAIL CONSPIRACY uncovers a sinister plot of ultimate revenge.
A small wooden box hidden for
centuries is passed on to network correspondent Cotten Stone by a
dying archaeologist. With his final breath, spoken in a language
Cotten has not heard since childhood, he declares that she is "the
only one who can stop the sun . . . the dawn." Unable to open
the box, Cotten seeks the help of John Tyler, a noted biblical
historian and Catholic priest on leave of absence from his duties but
not his vows. Inside the box, they discover a cup wrapped in a
cloth bearing the insignia of a powerful medieval order that professed
to be the Guardians of the Grail.
Cotten is propelled into the
headlines as she and John deliver the Cup to the Vatican for
authentication, and she reports the story of its journey from Calvary
to cable TV. But her life quickly becomes caught up in a global
plot driven by an ancient sect devoted to bringing about the Second
Coming. As those around her fall victim to the Grail Conspiracy,
Cotten soon learns her true legacy and must question if she is
stopping an abomination or is she working on the side of Evil.
In the final conflict she learns why she is the only one who can stop
the ultimate revenge against God by the Prince of Darkness.
THE GRAIL CONSPIRACY, a Cotten
Stone Mystery, is published by
Midnight Ink
Books and is available worldwide in 21 languages.
Praise for THE
GRAIL CONSPIRACY
Independent Publisher
IPPY Award
Nominee
"Cotten Stone is a heroine for the
ages."
~
Douglas Preston, New York Times bestselling co-author of
Relic
"Action-packed, twenty-first
century Indiana Jones."
~
Harriet Klausner,
ReviewCentre
"If you love books by Steve Berry
and Dan Brown, you will love this one, too. The search for the Holy
Grail is an exciting adventure and definitely worth reading."
~
Bookreporter.com
"In this time of Dan Brown, here
are fresh voices. The Grail Conspiracy is everything a mystery
should be."
~ Stuart Hecht,
The Book Vault
"Gripping!"
~
Mystery Scene Magazine
"Spellbinding!"
~
BookSense
". . . keep the reader on a fast
paced journey that is intriguing and well written."
~
Templar History Reviews
"An absorbing,
exciting and often thought-provoking thriller."
~ The Oakland
Press
"The Grail Conspiracy rivals
The Da Vinci Code"
~ South Florida Today,
NBC 6, Miami
". . . the authors create an almost
breakneck pace that keeps the reader turning pages waiting to see the
greatest battle in history rejoined."
~ Denver Post
". . . this page-turner is bound to
show up on Da Vinci Code read-alike lists at public libraries
across the country. An essential purchase for mystery, suspense, and
visionary fiction collections."
~ Library
Journal (starred review)
"Fun, unforgettable and undeniably
spectacular, The Grail Conspiracy is a must read."
~ In The
Library Reviews
"Fascinating. This mystery is
a real find."
~
who-dunnit.com
"Suspense, drama and the classic
confrontation between good and evil are all part of the mix. I
couldn't put it down."
~
thefacts.com
"Cotten Stone proves herself to be
a heroine for the new millennium."
~ James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of
Black Order
"The Da Vinci Code meets
Jurassic Park in this thrill-a-minute page turner when the search
for the Holy Grail takes a decidedly evil twist while religion and
science collide."
~ M. Diane Vogt, author of Six Bills and other
Willa Carson novels.
Read entire review.
"The Grail Conspiracy is an
auspicious debut - from a dig in the deserts
of Iraq to the inner sanctum of the Knights Templar, this
multi-layered
tale is a gripping blend of modern science, ancient ritual, and
page-turning suspense. Next time you face the dark side, you'll want
Cotten Stone, this gutsy, intelligent and engaging heroine
at your side."
~ Christine Kling, author of
Bitter End and Wreckers' Key
“If you liked The Da Vinci Code,
run out and buy this book!”
~ Nancy J. Cohen, author of
Dead
Roots
Copyright © 2005-2008 Lynn Sholes
& Joe Moore and
Midnight Ink,
an imprint of
Llewellyn
Worldwide, Ltd. |
