Mary Higgins Clark still writes a good mystery novel even after all these years.She must surely be in her 80's and I began reading her as a young Librarian.
A biblical scholar is murdered after coming upon the rare parchment in an old church about to be torn down. It is thought to be the only letter Christ has ever written and was stolen from the Vatican Library in the late 1400's, naturally after confiding in 4 of his closest associates, someone is greedy enough to covet it and murder him for it. Add to the mix, his wife who is in the final stages of dementia, a mistress, and the desire to own this priceless treasure and another Clark mystery is born.
Higgins weaves her usual contrived plot; but it is diversion enough when one is packing to move.
The lost years refers to the 18 years in the life of Jesus from the time he is found teaching at a Temple when he is 12 until the wedding at Cana............All in all,a pleasant read ......