The Shroud Conspiracy, John Heubusch
The Shroud Conspiracy, John Heubusch
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The Shroud Conspiracy
A Novel

Author: John Heubusch

Narrator: Paul Boehmer

Unabridged: 12 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 04/18/2017


Synopsis

Throughout his career, forensic anthropologist and outspoken atheist Dr. Jon Bondurant has investigated many religious artifacts said to be real, but he knows better. So when he is invited by the Vatican to examine the Shroud of Turin, said to be the burial cloth that covered the body of Christ he is delighted for the opportunity to prove once and for all that the Shroud is a fake. But when he meets Domenika Josef, the beautiful and devout Vatican representative, he realizes his task will not be as straightforward as he once imagined. As Bondurant and his team examine every element of the Shroud, he and Domenika begin to see each other in a whole new light. As the evidence about the origin of this highly contested piece of fabric starts to pile up, he begins to realize that he's been seeing a lot of things incorrectly.

But when a sample of the blood from the Shroud—believed to be the real blood of Jesus Christ—vanishes, he realizes his problems are just beginning. The DNA traces in that sample could have earth-shattering consequences if they fall into the wrong hands. When Domenika vanishes, Bondurant is caught in a globe-spanning chase to rescue the women he loves—and stop the evil forces who have their own motives for bringing on the Second Coming.

About John Heubusch

John Heubusch has had a vast career in philanthropy, politics, and public service. He has served as the first president of the Waitt Institute, a nonprofit research organization founded by Ted Waitt and dedicated to historic discovery and scientific exploration, and where he helped lead to the discovery, authentication, and preservation of the famed lost Gospel of Judas, the ancient text deemed to be heretical and ordered destroyed by the early Christian Church. Cited often by The New York Times, The Washington Post, and the Los Angeles Times, John has been a contributing writer for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Investor's Business Daily, Forbes, The San Diego Union-Tribune, and other leading publications. He is presently the executive director of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute. He resides with his wife and children in Los Angeles, California.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jason on April 21, 2017

Damn. Really wanted this to be something it ended up not being. It started with promise, and then quickly veered off course into something it shouldn't have been. Ultimately, this was marketed as a Dan Brown type thriller. Was it thrilling? I found the pace to be quite slow for the first half. There......more

Goodreads review by John on March 24, 2017

Hmmmm. Not a bad book for his first time out. Not bad at all . . .......more

Goodreads review by Zippergirl on December 12, 2016

If you enjoy hi-tech religious thrillers-check out this debut. Twists and surprises abound, and perhaps a sequel awaits down the road.......more

Goodreads review by Laura on March 16, 2017

This is a wildly ridiculous and pretty fun read. The plot is interesting, albeit it races towards its conclusion rather quickly after spending over half of the novel setting up the premise. The characters are reasonably well constructed, albeit a little stereotypical. I particularly liked the charac......more

Goodreads review by Kate on June 15, 2017

The author's background is fascinating. The concept for the book is amazing-what if someone could get the blood from the Shroud and clone Jesus? Terrifying, science vs. religion, lots of forces at work here, each with their own agenda. The characters were good (not great-we know pretty much only sup......more