Unholy Grail
by D. L. Wilson
Unholy Grail, by D.L. Wilson, sounds like a remake of the popular The DaVinci Code, or at the very
least, a spin off. Wilson’s book takes a different spin when Professor and Priest Joseph Romano and Professor
Brittany Hamar team up to test their own theories on the subject of Jesus. The book’s opening chapter sets the
stage for murder and intrigue when an anonymous caller invites them both to a train station to receive an
important manuscript.
Their studies into the bloodline of Jesus bring them together to investigate the killings of Jesuit priests,
all by the same design. And Hamar seems to be a common link in their deaths. The storyline progresses through
the two of them traveling to other countries, researching documents, and struggling with their own beliefs and
passions. Romano’s student interns are the most interesting characters in this story, giving a lighthearted
reprieve to the intense pace of the lead characters.
I wish I could give a more in depth review of this book, but the two-dimensional characters, overworked
dialogue and over rehearsed storyline left me flat. For those die-hard Holy Grail fans it may be an additional
shelf stacker, but for me, been there done that. |
The Book |
Berkley / Penguin Putnam |
April 3, 2007 |
Paperback |
0425214788 |
Mystery / Religious |
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The Reviewer |
Nicole Merritt |
Reviewed 2007 |
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