Cloverdale

by Daphne Simpkins

Mystical death-curses, visions of Messiah, an important world political figure under threat, religious leaders in shock, a cryptic Kabbalistic death note... The story is shocking - the story is true - the story is still unfolding...

In the fall of 2005, a 108-year-old rabbi, the most venerated rabbinical Jewish leader in Israel, proclaimed that he knew the name of the real Messiah. He insisted that he knew where the Messiah was and when He was going to reveal Himself to the world. Rabbi Kaduri claimed that he had personally seen the Messiah in a vision.

But... there were just a couple catches: Kaduri declared that a particular and famed world leader had to die before the Messiah appeared publicly.

Also, the name of the Messiah was to be mysteriously and cryptically sealed in a message. Instructions were given to lock the message away and not to open it until one year after the rabbi's death. A few months later the famous world leader fell gravely ill. The religious and political world held its collective breath.

Within weeks of the world leader's malady, the elderly rabbi Kaduri died. Several hundred thousand people flooded the streets of Jerusalem for his funeral, one of the largest in Israel's history. The death-message was secreted away for one year as the beloved rabbi had instructed.

The message was opened and deciphered. There, before the eyes of the world, was the name of the soon coming Messiah according to this celebrated 'teacher of Israel.'

The story is true
...
The note that shook the religious world to its foundations is still shaking the world today! The story is still unfolding. The pieces are yet falling into place - just as the old rabbi predicted.

242 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 1, 2011

Reviews

[Sharon Huether · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mildred Budge just retired from Teaching School. She was never married or had children of her own. Her life was very orderly. A man she realy cared for, but would not admit; whome recently asked her of her true affection, married another woman in the community. He recently died and after that she changed, having asked God for new meaning and adventrue in her life. God answered her prayers in various ways. She now became more hospitable, Meeting new neighbors, a little boy now open up to her and began to be the little boy with a future. She was now happy and some things that were once important wern't important any more. She was living and seeing God answer prayers. It was a good book

[Betty · Rating 5 out of 5]

So absolutely delightful I found it hard to stop reading when I needed to do something else. I identified with Mildred. It was revealing for me. I can't wait to continue reading more books by Daphne Simpkins.

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story of Cloverdale begins with the mysterious death of a.man that she cared for at her church; however Mildred Budge had been too closed in her ways to let the relationship develop. This death triggers a series of events that allows Mildred to develop a series of relationships and expand her horizons. This book shows how faith affects relationships and build new beginnings. It also highlights some of the less savory characteristics in others but also finding the good in others. A nice piece of Christian fiction.

Note: reviewer received a complimentary copy from Goodreads First Reads.

[Kitty · Rating 3 out of 5]

Do you have a Great Aunt that you get her name in the Christmas name-draw and you never know what to get her? This book is what you get her! The heroine is Ms. Budge and as you learn more about her, you get drawn into her world in such a gentle way that you almost don't notice it happening. Is there religion in this book? Yes. Is it preachy? No. Without adding spoilers, Ms. Budge's life is upended and she is a delight as she deals with the changes. There is nothing to offend anyone in this book and had I not won it in the Goodreads Giveaways, I likely would not have read it. I'm glad I won it. Thank you Goodreads Giveaways!