Veterinarian Annie Grant grew up on a cattle ranch in Nebraska, working closely with her father, whose religiosity eventually caused a break in their relationship. Because of this, Annie shuns all forms of religion and has not spoken to her family for years. Working for a pharmaceutical company in Israel, she thinks she’s found the cure for a deadly bovine disease which has crossed over to humans. But before she can verify this, her lab is bombed and Annie, her best friend and lab partner Hassan More...

When I got the chance to read this book through Book Lovers Inc. I jumped at it. Being Jewish, I thought it would be really interesting to read this religious thriller written by an "outsider" of Judaism, Muslim and Catholicism.

Annie Grant is a scientist working non-stop to discover the cure to a bovine disease and save cattle from being decimated. She is working with her assistant and best friend, who is Muslim and the representative of the company who is behind the money More...

What a fast-moving, timely thriller! The scheme is unique and intriguing. Non-stop action and precarious situations in each chapter left me eager to find out what happened next. The excellent use of description and creative verbs made me believe I was right there in the story whether it was Israel or a ranch in the sand hills of Nebraska.

Shannon's seeming knowledge of religious fanaticism, experience with the cattle and the battles among the combative Muslims, radical Zionists a More...

In this vivid religious thriller Shannon Baker took me from Israel to Nebraska’s cattle-country and back again, and I relished every step of the journey. Her main character, Annie Grant, a research veterinarian, is exactly the type of woman I enjoy getting to know. Loyal. Strong. Smart. Willing to act.

My favorite kind of book entertains me, draws me into the emotions of the characters, and makes me think. Ashes of the Red Heifer did all of that. From fascinating history lesso More...

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Gusto Dave, Publicity Chair for RMFW

Really enjoyed this -- learned a lot and still was on the, as they say, edge of my seat.

Couldn't finish it...