The Bible of Clay by Navarro, Julia - 2009

Paperback. Very Good.

Hodder & Stoughton. Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

John Murray, UK, 2009. Paperback. Very Good. Paperback. 632 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: John Murray, UK, 2009. *** CONDITION: This book is in very good condition. More specifically: Covers have light creasing. Spine is uncreased. . Remainder mark on page edges. Pages are lightly tanned. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: In her provocative second novel, Spanish author Julia Navarro takes readers on an exhilarating journey across centuries and continents, as an upstart archaeologist and a murderous group of conspirators vie for a treasure that will rewrite history an explosive account of the worlds creation recorded millennia ago by a humble scribe onto the legendary Bible of Clay. From the tense months preceding the contemporary war in Iraq, to ancient Mesopotamia, to the atrocities of the last century, here is historical fiction at its richest, a sweeping saga that challenges both conventional geopolitics and the very foundations of modern religion. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Historical;… Read More

John Murray, 2009. None. Paperback. Good. Outline:- In St. Peter`s Basilica a man sits in a confessional asking forgiveness for a murder he`s about to commit. And a young priest begins a desperate journey to stop It`s only the beginning of a ruthless race among the world`s most powerful to find a rumored cache of sacred texts inscribed with the story of Creation as told by Abraham. This account on tablets of clay predates the Bible by a thousand years and could be one of the most important discoveries of all time. Archaeologist Clara Tannenberg`s announcement of an excavation to seek the tablets has set off shock waves of outrage contempt and outright disbelief. But among four old friends bound through decades by shared tragedy the announcement has renewed their hunger for revenge. For Clara`s reclusive infamous grandfather Alfred is a man as feared as he is hated and his enemies will stop at nothing to destroy him—and use anything as a weapon…even his granddaughter. Among rumors of Iraq`s… Read More