The Judas Deception

by Mike Scott

Betrayal has never been so deadly!A Cambridge don is dead, his student stands accused of the murder. The boy’s father turns to his old friend, Professor Daniel Huxley for help. The only clue is an obscure fragment of parchment belonging to the Gospel of Judas Iscariot. As Huxley and brilliant linguist, Samantha Davison, begin to investigate the link, they are astonished to find a trail that leads to the very depths of the Vatican - a trail strewn with the untimely deaths of any who have tried to follow it and that could expose the greatest lie ever perpetrated by the Church. It takes them on a frenzied chase through the streets of Cambridge. The renowned, historical city is transformed into a sinister, threatening stage where Vatican secrets and buried revelations lead them to a truth so powerful and damaging that some will stop at nothing to protect it.

397 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 27, 2017

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Reviews

[Steve · Rating 2 out of 5]

This story is interesting, but I struggled to stay engaged as I read it. It could use a little editing, but for the most part it isn't bad.

Reading through this book I almost felt like different chapters were written by different authors. Some were all dialog and no narration, others were the opposite, etc. The writing is decent but a bit inconsistent in my opinion.

I considered abandoning this book several times before I finished it, but every time I decided I wanted to see how it ended enough to keep going. The ending turned out to be a bit of a letdown for me. I wanted to like this book more, but it didn't really hold my interest and then I was disappointed with the ending. The writing quality is definitely good enough by itself to warrant 2 stars though.

[Kathleen Anne Pearson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting premise but dragged a little in places. I found it difficult to engage with the characters so I doubt if I shall bother to seek out other work by Mike Scott. Amused by the author's acknowledgement of his proof readers and editors. I read the kindle edition and it needs a LOT of editing [and proof reading]. There are too many typo/spelling errors (one word having three different spellings plus a comma appearing in the middle of a word when it should have been at the end!) and the grammar . . . . . whatever happened to never ending a sentence with a preposition? Oh, and the word is 'because' not 'cos'. I would be more than happy to offer to proof read/edit his next offering . . . .

[P A Stutt · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good holiday read

I have had this book for ages and started it a number of times. Not that it is bad, it is just run of the mill. A good book for holiday beaches where the sound of the waves is as important as the plot. The book tries to be clever and succeeds a lot of the time. Oddly, as I write this review I am beginning to like the book more than I thought that I did.

Now, that, must mean something!

[Keepitreal · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was utterly compelling from start to finish. I loved it, cannot recommend highly enough. I love, love, love my conspiracy thrillers and this is up there with the best of them. Believable characters, fast paced plot and the underlying theme is so real that I wouldn't be surprised to find it's true! Spencer Harris is definitely a marmite character, I have friends who can't stand him but I love him, every chapter he is in just flew by when reading. If you love a good conspiracy thriller then READ THIS BOOK!

[Bill Baxter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent read

Excellent thriller. Kept me in suspense throughout. Would recommend this and can't wait for more of the same. Good author

[pamela boseman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Judas Deception

This was a good read. But it dragged in places. Would have been better if wrote more about the gospel itself. Never fully explained the Templar reasons for wanting the gospel.

[Jan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this. Read loads of similar type historical fantasy books about Jesus, atlantis etc. Action moving between 2 eras kept me glued. Characters connected to especially Harris. Imagined him played by Simon Callow similar to his character in Four Weddings. Having been to Rome, totally envisaged scene set in St Peters Square - heartstopping! Hope there'll be more.

[Steve · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very enjoyable story, along similar lines to The Da Vinci code set mostly in Cambridge Colleges. I like that the settings are places I am familiar. Few nice twists and turns along way. Hopefully this will be start of a series.

[Cristel Ferraro · Rating 5 out of 5]

Intriguing

An intriguing mystery with interestimg characters. Recommended to mystery & suspense fans. I hope there might be more like this.

[Alan Kirkham · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was poorly crafted in every sense. The plot is infantile and there are numerous inconsistencies. There also a lot of typos in the Kindle version, after a while I got bored with reporting them

[Mrs S I McKenzie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Juvenile

Too much bad language, juvenile plot and language used by main characters. Editors need to do a better job of correcting errors.

[gillian · Rating 5 out of 5]

if you enjoy Dan Brown novels then i would highly recommend this book. I tend to look for novels along the same lines and this one i could not put down. The characters were all great and i enjoyed that it went back to the 70's then forward to present day through out the story. It had me hooked all the way through and loved the twist and turns of the story. As soon as i had finished i went straight on to Amazon to see if the author had penned anymore, i did not realise this was his first novel so i will need to wait patiently, however i will certainly be first in the queue for his next one, looking forward to it.

[Massiesmum · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not heard of this author before but lots of people saying he's like Dan Brown so thought I'd give it a go as I love DB. And I wasn't disappointed. I can understand the comparison and think that Daniel Huxley might be even better than Robert Langdon (although it might just be because he's Irish - I love the accent and could hear him in my head as I was reading). His relationship with Pepper was really funny. If you like Dan Brown then read thus book.

[James Cambell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Seeking an ancient manuscript of Judas Iscariot

A dead body was found in the University of Cambridge. Prof Huxley defended his old friend's son, Alan Davison, from being accused of Simms's murder. They searched for the lost Gospel of Judas.

In Rome, 1970, a young Irish priest, joined an old Mexican priest, working in the secret archive of Vatican. They tried to smuggle the lost Gospel out of Rome.

Caesar XIII

[ann hawkes · Rating 1 out of 5]

Interesting

This book was an interesting read and one that gave a non Catholic an insight
Into the Vatican and some of the theories and suspicions that surround it. A good story line.

[Bethan Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fast paced biblical mystery

This was quite an exciting book with a premise that there was a mysterious missing Gospel of Judas with a controversial message. We had events in both present and 1970s setting the scene and intriguing events unfold.

[patricia chappell · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good read but rather confusing.

It was a good read but rather confusing with the time difference between chapters.It was a disappointing
ending considering how long we had to get there.

[SGrieve · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not normally my sort of thing but I really enjoyed this. Great read.

[Beni Akebayo · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this! Spencer Harris is one if the best characters I have ever read, so charismatic and rude but in a good way. A really gripping story from start to finish.

[James Goddard · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Cambridge answer to the Da Vinci Code

The Cambridge answer to the Da Vinci Code. Should appeal to fans of Dan Brown. A mix of action and academia.

[Brian Kitchen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Having visited Cambridge a lot over the years, I was intrigued to come across this novel which is set there. I decided to give it a try and found it to be an engrossing story and well worth a read.
Professor Daniel Huxley is called for help by an old friend when his son is accused of the murder of a Cambridge don. The only clue is an obscure fragment of parchment belonging to the Gospel of Judas Iscariot. I won't spoil the plot, but Daniel soon finds out that his, and the lives of brilliant linguist, Samantha Davison who is assisting him and the young man accused of murder are in danger.
A good read and one I would recommend to fans of Dan Brown, obviously it's not the Da Vinci Code, but to be honest I enjoyed this far more.

[Liam Fletcher · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great plot, excellent read!

Thoroughly enjoyed this, reminiscent of Dan Brown in parts but with it's own distinctive features. Fast paced plot with plenty of twists, the only thing I didn't like was the way the story chopped between the two timelines but that's just me!

I would definitely recommend this book, just get comfortable and enjoy the ride! I am looking forward to reading more from this author.