The Psalter – By Galen Watson

Hi, so I’ve decided to start a page to display some reviews for my fellow Indie authors. This is very new for me. I have read many books but I’ve never written any reviews. I hope it works out! I’m going to try and read one indie author per month and post my review here. These posts will coincide with my group that I help moderate on Goodreads.

My first post and first review ever goes to “The Psalter” By Galen Watson.

Jan. 14/2013

I was given a copy of this novel, for an honest review, thank you.

Let me start off by saying that I really enjoyed this novel, but it does require an open

mind. There are many religious and political views covered throughout this

story that not everyone will agree with. However with that said, this is a work

of fiction and the author did an excellent job incorporating all these

different views respectfully and for me it was very educational and

entertaining.

The main focus of the story centers around an ancient prayer book called a Psalter. It

is discovered in modern day, in the library of the Vatican. The discovery of

this book sets off a chain of events which leads the reader down a path of

murder, betrayal, and revelation. Not only do we see how this Psalter affects

the characters in the present, the reader is also taken back through time to

where the Psalter first appeared and the many sacrifices these people went

through to preserve the secrets the Psalter holds.

For me I enjoyed the historical part of this story more than the present, but that is

because I’m a history buff and I really don’t know much about religious history

so this was something new for me. The author did a fantastic job making these

characters come to life and I could tell that he did his research. I was pulled

into their world filled with turmoil and their quest to discover the truth. Not

just the truth behind ancient scrolls and writings but the truth in their own

hearts and their beliefs.

My only complaint would be that I wanted to learn more about Father Mike. I feel there

were some unresolved issues with him that I would have liked to have answers

too. Maybe there is a sequel??

The Psalter was a solid read and I would recommend this book to anyone with an open mind and a thirst for a good mystery. The characters are wonderful and the story is

daring and intriguing. I hope to see more from this author in the future.

4 out of 5 stars