I first must thank NetGalley and the publisher for my eARC in exchange for my honest review. Set in alternating timelines this Archeological thriller takes place between 66 AD and present day. An adventure that will pull you along, even more if you have any intrest in biblical history. Though it is fiction it is wonderfully believable. I would round it up a little to 4.25 stars, it is well worth the read.

This book utilizes an interesting technique to tell its story. Each chapter switches back and forth in time. In current time, two scientists (one with a background in British intelligence) are sent to Israel to check out a newly discovered archaeological site. In the flashback chapters, we meet several early Christians who are creating scrolls that record their recollections of hearing the words of Christ.

The back and forth technique definitely adds suspense to the story. A romantic side plot added another layer of interest to the the story.

For those interested in what life in 66 AD was like for the early Christians, this story provides excellent perspective. For those looking for a modern-day adventure, the book works well.

“The Lost Gospel” by Joe Edd Morris is a delightful historical fiction with a time-traversing story thrown in. The two main characters are Kathryn Ferguson who is an expert on ancient documents and Christopher Jordan who is a renowned archaeologist. They team up to uncover a mystery of what might be inside two sealed ancient vessels, perhaps form the time of Christ.

The time part of the story takes us to the area in Israel just after the Crucifixion and the reason the jars are there and what is inside of them. The men of the time have some harrowing experiences with both the Romans as well as their own countrymen.

The modern story also has some unexpected twists and turns and the entire book is filled with high adventure. Whether one believes that the biblical story of Jesus is an accurate description of the times or not this novel is one that has enough adventure as well as plausible action to be exciting.

Definitely would suggest reading this because of its interest and that it is well-written and fast paced.

I really liked this book but there were a lot of typographical errors that always put me off reading them. I know this is before publication so perhaps they can be fixed. An interesting story. I liked the two time zones

Moves between current and historical times. Lots of action. Interesting historical information about political environments in both times