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The Heresy
What can exist does exist.Rome, September, 1978:Pope John Paul I is found dead in his bedroom. No autopsy is performed.The body of a young nun is discovered near the Vatican. The verdict, death by poisoning.Present Quinn returns to Ireland to attend his father's funeral. His sole inheritance, a mystery dating back two thousand years. His only clues, a few enigmatic words that others would prefer to stay buried - at any cost. Surrounded by lethal enemies, Dominic is drawn into the shadowy world of Vatican covert operations. He travels to Rome to unravel the secrets of a first-century manuscript, reputedly written by the Virgin Mary. What he finds will challenge everything he thought he knew about his past, the origins of Christianity, and the nature of the universe itself.And, beneath the Vatican, in an unexcavated region of the necropolis where the tomb of the Virgin Mary is rumored to reside, the evil that pursues him will clash head on with the divine.Stephen Marley, a member of International Thriller Writers, is a British author and video game designer. He has had eight novels and a number of short stories published, including a revised edition of "Mary Messiah." His third novel, "Mortal Mask," was acclaimed a 'masterpiece' in the Clute/Grant The Encyclopedia of Fantasy.
- GenresFantasy
359 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 10, 2013
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January 7, 2018
Gripping story of faith, adventure and discovery
This story is Jason Bourne meets Robert Langdon. The action of a unknowing faithless soldier crossed with the archaeological and historical search for answers about the true origins of religion and faith. Uncovering a lost crypt and learning lost secrets about the earliest figures in the Catholic Canon make for a great read.
This story is Jason Bourne meets Robert Langdon. The action of a unknowing faithless soldier crossed with the archaeological and historical search for answers about the true origins of religion and faith. Uncovering a lost crypt and learning lost secrets about the earliest figures in the Catholic Canon make for a great read.
October 2, 2016
The pages kept flying!
I chose this rating because it kept me awake long into the nights. I would try reading "with one eye open", but would invariably wake up with the kindle on the floor and my glasses still on. This book is first rate thriller! I definitely want to read more by Stephen Marley. I recommend it to anyone who loves first-class mystery and some of the supernatural!
I chose this rating because it kept me awake long into the nights. I would try reading "with one eye open", but would invariably wake up with the kindle on the floor and my glasses still on. This book is first rate thriller! I definitely want to read more by Stephen Marley. I recommend it to anyone who loves first-class mystery and some of the supernatural!
June 18, 2016
Great book
Was a very interesting book. Loved the story line and characters. At some points I would get confused and have to go back but I really enjoyed this book.
Was a very interesting book. Loved the story line and characters. At some points I would get confused and have to go back but I really enjoyed this book.
May 14, 2017
Wow
A fantastic, mesmerising read. I couldnt put the book down for a minute. Thrilling and exciting archaeological read. Thank you.
A fantastic, mesmerising read. I couldnt put the book down for a minute. Thrilling and exciting archaeological read. Thank you.
June 27, 2017
The only reason to call this a book is that it has pages. No plot. Poor character development. Or rather no character development. Long rambling 'conversations' about a pseudo religion and physics theory, neither of which made any sense. My recommendation, steer clear of this mess.
July 28, 2015
Not my cup of tea at all
I was hoping for a thrilling adventure but found this one very hard to get into. The history lessons given by some of the characters were boring and it seemed that even those characters didn't enjoy giving them. As for the lost and found love in the book - all very romantic but also flat and unrealistic. Unfortunately, what seemed like a great idea and premise, was destroyed by a high overdose of visions, weird dreams, and injected with liquid boredom. But that's only my opinion...
I was hoping for a thrilling adventure but found this one very hard to get into. The history lessons given by some of the characters were boring and it seemed that even those characters didn't enjoy giving them. As for the lost and found love in the book - all very romantic but also flat and unrealistic. Unfortunately, what seemed like a great idea and premise, was destroyed by a high overdose of visions, weird dreams, and injected with liquid boredom. But that's only my opinion...
March 30, 2016
Different and Interesting!
Action, drama, a tad bit of romance, and Vatican intrigue. The most interesting plot was about a forgotten offshoot of Christiananity where Mary is more important than her son. This is combined with Mary's teaching includes quantum physics. Sounds implausible, but the theories are certainly thought provoking. I intend to research the historical basis for this plot.
Action, drama, a tad bit of romance, and Vatican intrigue. The most interesting plot was about a forgotten offshoot of Christiananity where Mary is more important than her son. This is combined with Mary's teaching includes quantum physics. Sounds implausible, but the theories are certainly thought provoking. I intend to research the historical basis for this plot.
March 5, 2016
Confusing
Too many bad guys jumping in and out of the action, too many good guys who are actually bad guys ( or are they really good guys), and then all the metaphysical stuff to boot just left me confused and disappointed. I gave it three stars for the happy ending.....it was happy, wasn't it. Yoi
Too many bad guys jumping in and out of the action, too many good guys who are actually bad guys ( or are they really good guys), and then all the metaphysical stuff to boot just left me confused and disappointed. I gave it three stars for the happy ending.....it was happy, wasn't it. Yoi
June 4, 2016
Slow read
I'm an avid reader and a fan of Dan Brown, Steven King and Anne Rice among a few. I was hoping to find a new author to add to my favorite list, but found this story very hard to follow at the beginning. I love when you pick up a book and page one has you hooked, not so with this story. I'll try one more book by Stephen Marley, I hope his style pulls me in.
I'm an avid reader and a fan of Dan Brown, Steven King and Anne Rice among a few. I was hoping to find a new author to add to my favorite list, but found this story very hard to follow at the beginning. I love when you pick up a book and page one has you hooked, not so with this story. I'll try one more book by Stephen Marley, I hope his style pulls me in.
January 3, 2016
The heresy
This was an awesome book. This book keeps you reading it and you don't want to put it down. This book have you looking up the historical facts in it. Wow whAt a read
This was an awesome book. This book keeps you reading it and you don't want to put it down. This book have you looking up the historical facts in it. Wow whAt a read
July 6, 2016
Honestly I don't know what I think about this book. Interesting ideas, too much violence, a sad view of religion that I think the author thinks is not sad.
Date finished is approximate.
Date finished is approximate.
November 15, 2016
Maybe a half star more
A bit difficult to get into, but it improves. Heavy on the supernatural,too much for my taste. Great and gritty women though.
A bit difficult to get into, but it improves. Heavy on the supernatural,too much for my taste. Great and gritty women though.
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March 31, 2019Synopsis: on the death of his father, Dominic Quinn's sole inheritance is a 2,000 year-old mystery.
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