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The Holy Grail Code
A revolutionary idea. A peerless investigator. And a race to find the truth about God on Earth…
Veteran investigative journalist Ilana Perez has seen her fair share of the unusual and the unexplained. As the reporter and producer of “As a Matter of Fact”, TV’s number one investigative expose’ program, she deals with bizarre occurrences and strange incidents in the same eloquent and well-groomed manner as she does her personal life.
When a freak plane crash leaves five people dead without explanation, Perez’s journalistic instincts push her to question its causes. Unknowingly, she dives headfirst into a rabbit hole of deception and conspiracy, going back over two thousand years – to the legendary Holy Grail, and the legacy of God on Earth.
Five anonymous graves, a DNA test, and a blood-red trail lead Perez and her team to the best kept secret in history locked deep inside the holy land’s hidden vaults. Surrounded by intelligence officers, high-ranking clergymen, and unprecedented political powers, Perez and her team slowly learn how some secrets are better left undisturbed.
Veteran investigative journalist Ilana Perez has seen her fair share of the unusual and the unexplained. As the reporter and producer of “As a Matter of Fact”, TV’s number one investigative expose’ program, she deals with bizarre occurrences and strange incidents in the same eloquent and well-groomed manner as she does her personal life.
When a freak plane crash leaves five people dead without explanation, Perez’s journalistic instincts push her to question its causes. Unknowingly, she dives headfirst into a rabbit hole of deception and conspiracy, going back over two thousand years – to the legendary Holy Grail, and the legacy of God on Earth.
Five anonymous graves, a DNA test, and a blood-red trail lead Perez and her team to the best kept secret in history locked deep inside the holy land’s hidden vaults. Surrounded by intelligence officers, high-ranking clergymen, and unprecedented political powers, Perez and her team slowly learn how some secrets are better left undisturbed.
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125 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 2, 2023
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May 20, 2023
Is the mystery solved?
I loved the fact that it was truly made out as an investigative report with each clue leading to yet another. I think anyone interested in stories of an archeological type would greatly enjoy this book. Does it or doesn't it solve the mystery of the Holy Grail? You'll have to read it to find out. You won't be disappointed either way.
I loved the fact that it was truly made out as an investigative report with each clue leading to yet another. I think anyone interested in stories of an archeological type would greatly enjoy this book. Does it or doesn't it solve the mystery of the Holy Grail? You'll have to read it to find out. You won't be disappointed either way.
April 29, 2023
This is a good quick read. The concept and plot are different enough to stand out from similar books. I WILL BE LOOKING FOR MORE.
October 17, 2023
A misleading title
The story about an amulet that's found under mysterious circumstances
Leads a TV reporter on a wild goose chase looking for the Holy Grail.
I found this story mildly interesting but never thought they found the Grail or chalice that Jesus drank out of at The Last Supper.
Just as I would have expected the world to react to an unlikely story about this whole subject.
Lots of shady characters!
The story about an amulet that's found under mysterious circumstances
Leads a TV reporter on a wild goose chase looking for the Holy Grail.
I found this story mildly interesting but never thought they found the Grail or chalice that Jesus drank out of at The Last Supper.
Just as I would have expected the world to react to an unlikely story about this whole subject.
Lots of shady characters!
November 14, 2023
Fascinating
This book is written as if you are viewing a documentary that has a narrator. I found it very easy to read. I got so caught up, my brain began to race near the end wanting to find out about Jesus' genome. I had to remind myself that I was reading a novel, and it wasn't real. Darn! So it isn't real, but it sure seems that it could be.
This book is written as if you are viewing a documentary that has a narrator. I found it very easy to read. I got so caught up, my brain began to race near the end wanting to find out about Jesus' genome. I had to remind myself that I was reading a novel, and it wasn't real. Darn! So it isn't real, but it sure seems that it could be.
February 17, 2024
I was hoping for THE DA VINCI CODE or even HOLY BLOOD HOLY GRAIL, what I got is a blog-style interview as in Name 1: blah, blah, blah? followed by Name 2: blah, blah, blah. There are some intervening paragraphs that add little to the plot. It's an interesting way to present dialog, but the result is pedestrian. There is no character development so presentation falls flat.
THE HOLY GRAIL CODE surely had potential but did not deliver.
THE HOLY GRAIL CODE surely had potential but did not deliver.
January 3, 2026
Weak plot predictable
This book could have been a page turner but it was simply written. The plot lacked intrigue and punch. It just crept along. The characters were flat. There was no animation or inquisitive conversation. No tension. A good polishing to this book’s would make it more attractive to mystery readers.
This book could have been a page turner but it was simply written. The plot lacked intrigue and punch. It just crept along. The characters were flat. There was no animation or inquisitive conversation. No tension. A good polishing to this book’s would make it more attractive to mystery readers.
June 10, 2023
The Holy Grail in the 20th century?
Intriguing fiction. Loved the concept and writing style. Fast moving and fluid. Not my usual genre and not everyone's cup of tea but passed an afternoon most pleasurably.
Intriguing fiction. Loved the concept and writing style. Fast moving and fluid. Not my usual genre and not everyone's cup of tea but passed an afternoon most pleasurably.
October 16, 2023
Not really sure what to say. Advertised as thriller, a short bullet point report in reality. So much more could have been written here, storyline never developed. Not sure if there is a storyline, just bullet points really. Quite disappointing. No wonder no link to review was provided.
February 22, 2024
I genuinely enjoyed reading this. It's written as if you were watching a play or a movie with lots of dialogue that was nice and gave every perspective of the characters. I know people are boycotting books set in Isreal but I loved this book and curiosity that came with it!
April 24, 2023
Strange read
Not the book I thought it would be . Mostly dialogue , and not exciting at all. Not even a mystery . Disappointing
Not the book I thought it would be . Mostly dialogue , and not exciting at all. Not even a mystery . Disappointing
June 17, 2023
The holy grail code
The was a great read,and a quick read.The plot was good ,the characters were entertaining.I can't wait to read more from this author
The was a great read,and a quick read.The plot was good ,the characters were entertaining.I can't wait to read more from this author
May 22, 2024
Meh
Maybe it was the translation but it read like a script. Not a very good ending. Still no answers, but I guess I always realized there wouldn’t be any.
Maybe it was the translation but it read like a script. Not a very good ending. Still no answers, but I guess I always realized there wouldn’t be any.
July 30, 2024
Brilliant exciting book
Incredible plot believable and not done like this before! Kept me engrossed from start to finish! Totally recommend this easy to read exciting book!
Incredible plot believable and not done like this before! Kept me engrossed from start to finish! Totally recommend this easy to read exciting book!
July 21, 2025
Amateurish, particularly in handling dialog. What's most convenient for the author is often problematic for the reader.
January 20, 2023
‘Juicy myths are much more powerful and long lasting than simple dry facts’ - Good read!
Israeli author Ehud Peled earned his degree in law from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and is a practicing attorney, a former commanding officer in the Israel Defense Force Armored Corps, and has served as CEO of social, economic and industrial companies. His novels to date - THE BLISS CONSPIRACY, THE RIVER OF ETERNITY, RESISTANTS, and now THE HOLY GRAIL CODE, translated from the Hebrew by Sharon Singer.
Managing to relate an immersive mystery in a rather short novel is a gift, and one that Peled has mastered. In the Preface the tenor is established: ‘Was the Holy Grail in fact flown to the Vatican packed in a brown briefcase? Where is it hidden today? And will it ever be revealed to the public eye? The diligent investigative reporter Ilana Peres and the senior Police officer Victor Elbar kept their promise to one another and met over a cup of coffee. Though pleasant and relaxed, the conversation offered no help in solving the mystery. Ilana eventually realized that the secret of the Grail is not the main mystery in this strange affair…Ilana thought to herself that if it was indeed the Son of God who drank from the goblet at “the last supper,” then it would be a thousand times better for the secret to remain buried forever.’
Where that intro progresses is a follows: ‘Veteran investigative journalist Ilana Peres has seen her fair share of the unusual and the unexplained. As the reporter and producer of “As a Matter of Fact”, TV’s number one investigative expose’ program, she deals with bizarre occurrences and strange incidents in the same eloquent and well-groomed manner as she does her personal life. When a freak plane crash leaves five people dead without explanation, Peres’s journalistic instincts push her to question its causes. Unknowingly, she dives headfirst into a rabbit hole of deception and conspiracy, going back over two thousand years – to the legendary Holy Grail, and the legacy of God on Earth. Five anonymous graves, a DNA test, and a blood-red trail lead Perez and her team to the best kept secret in history locked deep inside the holy land’s hidden vaults. Surrounded by intelligence officers, high-ranking clergymen, and unprecedented political powers, Peres and her team slowly learn how some secrets are better left undisturbed.’
Having read all of his books, it is apparent that Ehud Peled is a strong literary craftsman, able to magnetize the reader from page one to the ending. This is an amazingly fine novel from an obviously gifted author. Very highly recommended.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book
Israeli author Ehud Peled earned his degree in law from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and is a practicing attorney, a former commanding officer in the Israel Defense Force Armored Corps, and has served as CEO of social, economic and industrial companies. His novels to date - THE BLISS CONSPIRACY, THE RIVER OF ETERNITY, RESISTANTS, and now THE HOLY GRAIL CODE, translated from the Hebrew by Sharon Singer.
Managing to relate an immersive mystery in a rather short novel is a gift, and one that Peled has mastered. In the Preface the tenor is established: ‘Was the Holy Grail in fact flown to the Vatican packed in a brown briefcase? Where is it hidden today? And will it ever be revealed to the public eye? The diligent investigative reporter Ilana Peres and the senior Police officer Victor Elbar kept their promise to one another and met over a cup of coffee. Though pleasant and relaxed, the conversation offered no help in solving the mystery. Ilana eventually realized that the secret of the Grail is not the main mystery in this strange affair…Ilana thought to herself that if it was indeed the Son of God who drank from the goblet at “the last supper,” then it would be a thousand times better for the secret to remain buried forever.’
Where that intro progresses is a follows: ‘Veteran investigative journalist Ilana Peres has seen her fair share of the unusual and the unexplained. As the reporter and producer of “As a Matter of Fact”, TV’s number one investigative expose’ program, she deals with bizarre occurrences and strange incidents in the same eloquent and well-groomed manner as she does her personal life. When a freak plane crash leaves five people dead without explanation, Peres’s journalistic instincts push her to question its causes. Unknowingly, she dives headfirst into a rabbit hole of deception and conspiracy, going back over two thousand years – to the legendary Holy Grail, and the legacy of God on Earth. Five anonymous graves, a DNA test, and a blood-red trail lead Perez and her team to the best kept secret in history locked deep inside the holy land’s hidden vaults. Surrounded by intelligence officers, high-ranking clergymen, and unprecedented political powers, Peres and her team slowly learn how some secrets are better left undisturbed.’
Having read all of his books, it is apparent that Ehud Peled is a strong literary craftsman, able to magnetize the reader from page one to the ending. This is an amazingly fine novel from an obviously gifted author. Very highly recommended.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book
April 17, 2023
This is some bizarre hybrid of novel and script that doesn't work as either at all. And at 125 pages, it's too short to be much of anything. Perhaps the bad writing is the translator's fault, but regardless, this is just not readable in this form. Unnecessary repetitions, constant changes of tense, and numerous other flaws forced me to give up after struggling through 10%.
Acquired Kindle edition when offered free on Amazon.
Acquired Kindle edition when offered free on Amazon.
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