Ater The Cross by Mike Lynch ;Brandon Barr

After The Cross

Mike Lynch; Brandon Barr
Ellechor Publishing House LLC
June 1 2011
Historical Fiction; Christian Fiction
5 Stars

After The Cross is one of those novels that are hard to put down once you start reading. A novel that is full of greed, deceit, murder and jealousy along with political ambitions.

Synopsis:

The novel follows an archeological team as they are excavating the sight of the old Constantinople Library in Istanbul, Turkey. When thieves are killed as they tried to smuggle out a box they discover something that is about to change the lives of many- a map to the crucifixion cross.  Does the cross still exist? Where has it been for the past 2000 years? When the financer of the project heard about this he wanted the search for the cross stopped while others wanted to continue. As a team is compiled to check the manuscript to make sure it’s genuine, there are those who have been paid to prove it false. Now the real story begins.

The main characters of the book, Colton Foster who at one time was fluent in Latin, Hebrew and Greek but had his reputation tarnished when outwitted by an antique dealer and Mallory Windom  one beautiful woman usually gets what she is going after no matter  who she has to cross or cheat. With danger all around them, they lose part of the team when mercenaries blow up the building they are using for their exploration. Now Colton and Mallory are on the run trying to find the cross and remain safe at the same time. Will they find the location of the cross? Will Mallory finally admit to who she is working for and leave Colton stranded on his own or will her feelings for him change her whole outlook.

I really enjoyed the historical part of the novel along with the present. The characters are very easy to become connected with and the actual book makes you feel as if you are over there with them searching. When you start reading you will soon find your own faith growing stronger. There was one passage in the book that really stood out to me through the whole time they were searching. When an old priest told them “the cross is nothing but wood, what matters is the blood that was on that wood”. If you are looking for a book to read that has a lot of action and intrigue along with a suspenseful nature that is cleanly written then grab a copy of After the Cross. I have just given you a little taste of what this novel is about. It delivers one powerful message along with the suspense. Recommended