The Inquest

by Stephen Dando-Collins

During the reign of Vespasian, after Rome crushes the Jewish revolt, Roman Questor Julius Varro is sent to Jerusalem to investigate the claims of the fast-growing Nazarene sect that a Jew had risen from the dead after being crucified and sets out to produce a report that will destroy the myths, but an extraordinary event will change everything.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction

384 pages, Hardcover

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 · Rating 3 out of 5]

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 · Rating 3 out of 5]

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 · Rating 2 out of 5]

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

[The Frahorus · Rating 4 out of 5]

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 · Rating 4 out of 5]

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

[Joann · Rating 3 out of 5]

Such potential, but what a disappointing ending.

[Sarah · Rating 1 out of 5]

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

[Alberto Garcia Ariza · Rating 5 out of 5]

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 · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.