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Order of Thaddeus #4
American God
The separation of Church and State. The authentic Christian faith. Never more at risk.Ex-Ranger-turned-professor Silas Grey is at an all-time low. His career is in jeopardy, the woman he cares about is in the hospital, and there’s a presidential election upending the status quo—a three-way race between a Catholic Democrat, a Mormon Republican, and an Evangelical Independent. So when a former classmate shows up with a mysterious medallion with ancient markings of conflicting origin, he knows trouble is on the horizon.
He also knows exactly whom to the ancient religious Order of Thaddeus, protector of the Christian faith stretching back two millennia. But when the election takes a remarkably dramatic turn, it becomes apparent that a conspiracy threatens not only America, but also the Church. And the mystery medallion is revealed to be rooted in a more explosive origin stretching back to the early decades of America’s founding and the founding of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Silas and the Order’s SEPIO operatives embark on a timely mission ripped from the headlines to protect the integrity of the authentic Church. Not only that, whether they succeed or fail will have national stakes as the country straddles the knife-edge separation of Church and State.
In a race against the election clock, will they succeed before that separation is breached and religious confusion floods the nation?
Once again, emerging author J. A. Bouma weaves a tale that leverages the familiar elements of Dan Brown’s religious conspiracy and James Rollin’s special-ops suspense, informed by Steve Berry’s historical insights—delivering an explosively gripping political thriller with a religious edge that is thoroughly rooted in historical and religious fact.
Join the action-packed fourth book in the inventive bestselling archaeological thriller series that will leave you holding your breath at every turn.
He also knows exactly whom to the ancient religious Order of Thaddeus, protector of the Christian faith stretching back two millennia. But when the election takes a remarkably dramatic turn, it becomes apparent that a conspiracy threatens not only America, but also the Church. And the mystery medallion is revealed to be rooted in a more explosive origin stretching back to the early decades of America’s founding and the founding of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Silas and the Order’s SEPIO operatives embark on a timely mission ripped from the headlines to protect the integrity of the authentic Church. Not only that, whether they succeed or fail will have national stakes as the country straddles the knife-edge separation of Church and State.
In a race against the election clock, will they succeed before that separation is breached and religious confusion floods the nation?
Once again, emerging author J. A. Bouma weaves a tale that leverages the familiar elements of Dan Brown’s religious conspiracy and James Rollin’s special-ops suspense, informed by Steve Berry’s historical insights—delivering an explosively gripping political thriller with a religious edge that is thoroughly rooted in historical and religious fact.
Join the action-packed fourth book in the inventive bestselling archaeological thriller series that will leave you holding your breath at every turn.
328 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 4, 2018
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July 5, 2019
This is the 4th book in Jeremy Bouma's thriller series featuring ex army ranger Silas Grey. As always with Jeremy's stories, action, religious intrigue and adventure are evident in heaping handfuls.
I have truly enjoyed reading the previous Silas Grey stories and I liked this one as well, although I thought that this story was not quite as strong as the previous three ... definitely still worth reading though, and I will probably read it again in a year or so, along with the rest of the series. Hopefully the series will have grown considerably by then
The series is young, only 6 books as I write this. Do yourself a favor and hop on the Jeremy Bouma train before it gets too long to catch up.
I have truly enjoyed reading the previous Silas Grey stories and I liked this one as well, although I thought that this story was not quite as strong as the previous three ... definitely still worth reading though, and I will probably read it again in a year or so, along with the rest of the series. Hopefully the series will have grown considerably by then
The series is young, only 6 books as I write this. Do yourself a favor and hop on the Jeremy Bouma train before it gets too long to catch up.
December 27, 2018
I came late to the J A Bouma, Order of Thaddeus series of stories, starting at No.3. I discovered that being late to the party is much much better than not being there at all. My experience of that 3rd book led me to quickly backtrack and read No's 1 and 2. Having enjoyed all three books I couldn't help but wonder if there was more to follow. I'm glad to say that there was, and in my humble opinion it has been the best yet. All four can be read as stand alone stories but I found that my backtracking exercise gave me a deeper insight into the main characters. Whichever way you choose to do it is your call, my only recommendation is that you read them!
December 14, 2018
Personal political agenda
I enjoyed your books up until this one. Your innuendos and similarities were not even close to sutle. If I wanted to debate politics i would not read fiction. That's said I will not be reading these anymore. Wish you best of luck
I enjoyed your books up until this one. Your innuendos and similarities were not even close to sutle. If I wanted to debate politics i would not read fiction. That's said I will not be reading these anymore. Wish you best of luck
December 18, 2018
A great thriller about Separation of Church and State!!
October 18, 2020
Interesting and informative
It was not as exciting as the previous books in the series. It was very informative and interesting. I would recommend this book toy friends.
It was not as exciting as the previous books in the series. It was very informative and interesting. I would recommend this book toy friends.
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