The Inquest: A Novel of the Greatest Story Never Told

by Stephen Dando-Collins

In the time of Vespasian, just after Rome has crushed the Jewish Revolt, Julius Varro, a Roman Questor (an investigating magistrate )is commissioned to investigate the story that a Jew rose from the dead after being crucified in Jerusalem. Because the fast-growing Nazarene sect founded by the martyr's followers is becoming a threat to the stability of the region, there is much riding on debunking the story. Questor Varro has to deal with the evidence that goes back forty years, with most witnesses long dead and the living ones lying to protect themselves. But he is intent on producing a report that will demolish the claims of these religious fanatics. His investigation stirs intrigue, religious passion, and violence, to say nothing of an attraction to a beautiful Jewish slave girl. Questor Varro's report methodically destroys the myth fueling the newborn Christian movement. But then an extraordinary event occurs that changes everything. 

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction

465 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Stephen Dando-Collins is the multi-award-winning author of 48 books. British reviewer, noted playwright Robin Hawdon, says that Dando-Collins is "the modern age's foremost dramatizer of Greek and Roman history," while American reviewer bestselling military author Lt. Colonel Dave Grossman has described Dando-Collins as "a literary giant." Considered an authority on the legions of ancient Rome, Dando-Collins has written ancient and modern history, children's novels, scientific nonfiction, and biographies. The bulk of his works deal with military history, ranging from Greek, Persian and Roman times to American, British and Australian 19th century history and World I and Word War II.
Many of his books have been translated into foreign languages including Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Dutch, Russian, Albanian and Korean.
His most acclaimed book on the ancient military, 'LEGIONS OF ROME,' was the culmination of decades of research into Rome's imperial legions.
Dando-Collins aims to travel roads that others have not, unearthing new facts and opening new perspectives on often forgotten or overlooked people and aspects of history.
He has two new books in 2024: 'CAESAR VERSUS POMPEY: Determining Rome's Greatest General, Statesman & Nation-Builder,' (Turner, US), and 'THE BUNA SHOTS: The Amazing Story Behind Two Photographs that Changed the Course of World War Two,' (Australian Scholarly Publishing).

Reviews

[Labijose]

Leído en 2010. Interesante, pero el final deja mucho que desear. Hace poco vi una película con el mismo argumento, pero no recuerdo si estaba basada en este libro.

[Jim]

Interesting take on the death of Jesus but the ending of the book was mediocre.

[Fabio]

good one. decent plot, not extraordinary though and a little bit too forced at the end.... you can have on your transat beach chair this summer ;-)

[Icamesella]

Empezó bien, pero ha ido perdiendo interés a medida que iba avanzando. Buena idea, pero para mi gusto no demasiado bien desarrollada.

[The Frahorus]

Ottima l'ambientazione storica dell'impero romano, il protagonista viene inviato nei luoghi dove Gesù ha vissuto per accertarsi che sia realmente risorto. Davvero un ottimo romanzo.

[Steven Barnett]

A good read (or listen) but a very unsatisfying ending

[Joann]

Such potential, but what a disappointing ending.

[Sarah]

I started this book hopeful that it would keep my interest sadly it did not

[Alberto Garcia Ariza]

Estupendo libro. Si te gustó la serie Roma o King Jesus de Robert Graves, este es una elección segura. Aunque no es tan riguroso como este último, es mucho más ameno.

[Mary López]

Una novela sobre la crucifixión de Jesús, tratar de desmentir la resurrección 70 años después. La cometida de un hombre que termina por creer en esta milagro.