From a newly unearthed crusader's
tomb in Iraq to the guarded treasure vaults of the Vatican to a
secret genetics lab on the banks of the Mississippi, THE GRAIL
CONSPIRACY uncovers a sinister plot of ultimate revenge.
A small wooden box hidden for centuries is passed on to network
correspondent Cotten Stone by a dying archaeologist. With his final
breath, spoken in a language Cotten has not heard since childhood,
he declares that she is "the only one who can stop the sun . . . the
dawn." Unable to open the box, Cotten seeks the help of John Tyler,
a noted biblical historian and Catholic priest on leave of absence
from his duties but not his vows. Inside the box, they discover a
cup wrapped in a cloth bearing the insignia of a powerful medieval
order that professed to be the Guardians of the Grail.
Cotten is propelled into the headlines as she and John deliver the
Cup to the Vatican for authentication, and she reports the story of
its journey from Calvary to cable TV. But her life quickly becomes
caught up in a global plot driven by an ancient sect devoted to
bringing about the Second Coming. As those around her fall victim to
the Grail Conspiracy, Cotten soon learns her true legacy and must
question if she is stopping an abomination or is she working on the
side of Evil. In the final conflict she learns why she is the only
one who can stop the ultimate revenge against God by the Prince of
Darkness.
Praise for THE GRAIL CONSPIRACY
ForeWord Magazine Book-Of-The-Year
Independent Publisher IPPY Award
Nominee
"Cotten Stone is a heroine for the ages." ~ Douglas Preston,
New
York Times bestselling co-author of Relic
"Action-packed, twenty-first century Indiana Jones." ~ Harriet
Klausner, ReviewCentre
"If you love books by Steve Berry and Dan Brown, you will love this
one, too. The search for the Holy Grail is an exciting adventure and
definitely worth reading." ~ Bookreporter.com
"In this time of Dan Brown, here are fresh voices. The Grail
Conspiracy is everything a mystery should be." ~ Stuart Hecht, The
Book Vault
"Gripping!" ~ Mystery Scene Magazine
"Spellbinding!" ~ BookSense
". . . keep the reader on a fast paced journey that is intriguing
and well written." ~ Templar History Reviews
"An absorbing, exciting and often thought-provoking thriller."
~ The Oakland Press
"The Grail Conspiracy rivals The Da Vinci Code" ~ South Florida
Today, NBC 6, Miami
". . . the authors create an almost breakneck pace that keeps the
reader turning pages waiting to see the greatest battle in history
rejoined."
~ Denver Post
". . . this page-turner is bound to show up on Da Vinci Code
read-alike lists at public libraries across the country. An
essential purchase for mystery, suspense, and visionary fiction
collections." ~ Library Journal (starred review)
"Fun, unforgettable and undeniably spectacular, The Grail Conspiracy
is a must read." ~ In The Library Reviews
"Fascinating. This mystery is a real find." ~ who-dunnit.com
"Suspense, drama and the classic confrontation between good and evil
are all part of the mix. I couldn't put it down."
~ thefacts.com
"Cotten Stone proves herself to be a heroine for the new
millennium."
~ James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of Black Order
"The Da Vinci Code meets Jurassic Park in this thrill-a-minute page
turner when the search for the Holy Grail takes a decidedly evil
twist while religion and science collide." ~ M. Diane Vogt, author
of Six Bills and other Willa Carson novels.
"The Grail Conspiracy is an auspicious debut - from a dig in the
deserts
of Iraq to the inner sanctum of the Knights Templar, this
multi-layered
tale is a gripping blend of modern science, ancient ritual, and
page-turning suspense. Next time you face the dark side, you'll want
Cotten Stone, this gutsy, intelligent and engaging heroine at your
side."
~ Christine Kling, author of Bitter End and Wreckers' Key
“If you liked The Da Vinci Code, run out and buy this book!”
~ Nancy J. Cohen, author of Dead Roots
