The Source

by Sarah Sultoon

In his signature style of grand storytelling, James A. Michener transports us back thousands of years to the Holy Land. Through the discoveries of modern archaeologists excavating the site of Tell Makor, Michener vividly re-creates life in an ancient city and traces the profound history of the Jewish people—from the persecution of the early Hebrews, the rise of Christianity, and the Crusades to the founding of Israel and the modern conflict in the Middle East. An epic tale of love, strength, and faith, The Source is a richly written saga that encompasses the history of Western civilization and the great religious and cultural ideas that have shaped our world. Praise for The Source “Fascinating . . . stunning . . . [a] wonderful rampage through history . . . Biblical history, as seen through the eyes of a professor who is puzzled, appalled, delighted, enriched and impoverished by the spectacle of a land where all men are archeologists.” — The New York Times “A sweeping [novel] filled with excitement—pagan ritual, the clash of armies, ancient and the evolving drama of man’s faith.” — The Philadelphia Inquirer “Magnificent . . . a superlative piece of writing both in scope and technique . . . one of the great books of this generation.” — San Francisco Call Bulletin

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About the author

Sarah Sultoon is a novelist and journalist, whose work as an international news executive at CNN has taken her from Westminster and Washington to the frontlines of Iraq and Afghanistan. She has extensive experience in conflict zones, with 3 Peabody awards and 2 Emmys to her name. She also holds a number of Royal Television Society gongs and is a recurring judge at the RTS Television Journalism awards. As passionate about fiction as non-fiction, she also has a Master of Studies in Creative Writing from the University of Cambridge. Her first novel, The Source, was nominated for the CWA's New Blood Dagger and won the inaugural Crime Fiction Lover's Best Debut of the Year Award in 2021. Her second novel, The Shot, was published by Orenda Books in April 2022. Dirt, her third thriller and the first in a series featuring cub reporter Jonny Murphy, was published in Jan 2023 to widespread critical acclaim.