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Carbon-14: The Shroud of Turin
More than 99 percent of the evidence proves the Shroud of Turin is the authentic burial cloth of Jesus Christ. Only one test says otherwise—the carbon date performed in 1988.
A serial killer with a fetish for fire targets the faithful of Tucson, Arizona. Homicide detective, Pete Johnston, works to catch the killer before more clergy are killed, before more churches are burned.
His daughter, Amari, is a criminal justice major at the University of Arizona. When the Shroud is carbon dated at her university, the results reveal that the relic is a medieval forgery. Amari investigates this ancient cold case file for a class project and makes a shocking discovery that could alter the fate of Christianity.
She teams up with Dr. Kevin Brenner, a brilliant young experimental physicist, and together they gather evidence so they can plead their case to the Vatican—unless the killer can stop them first. Her father desperately tries to protect her and catch the killer before she becomes his next victim.
If Ted Dekker and Christy Barritt collaborated on a mystery/suspense novel, it would read like this. .
A serial killer with a fetish for fire targets the faithful of Tucson, Arizona. Homicide detective, Pete Johnston, works to catch the killer before more clergy are killed, before more churches are burned.
His daughter, Amari, is a criminal justice major at the University of Arizona. When the Shroud is carbon dated at her university, the results reveal that the relic is a medieval forgery. Amari investigates this ancient cold case file for a class project and makes a shocking discovery that could alter the fate of Christianity.
She teams up with Dr. Kevin Brenner, a brilliant young experimental physicist, and together they gather evidence so they can plead their case to the Vatican—unless the killer can stop them first. Her father desperately tries to protect her and catch the killer before she becomes his next victim.
If Ted Dekker and Christy Barritt collaborated on a mystery/suspense novel, it would read like this. .
328 pages, ebook
Published September 18, 2017
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R.A. Williams
9 books35 followersR.A. Williams draws from his educational background in psychology and sociology to write compelling, thought-provoking Christian fiction that falls outside of mainstream expectations. He strives to pull the reader through the full range of human emotion, adding just the right dose of humor for comic relief. His fiction reveals not just the characters' actions but the psychological motives behind those actions.
His published works include these novels: The Class of 86, The Gospel According to Todd, Carbon-14: The Shroud of Turin, The Cult of New Caanan, Sixty-Five Roses, First Cause, Cradle of Life, The Near-Death Experience of Justin Parks, and The Blindsight of Grace. His shorter works have appeared in The Christian Communicator, Encounters With God, and Dreams and Visions. His interests include psychology, Biblical history, finger-style guitar, and religious relics such as The Shroud of Turin. He lives in Tennessee with his wife, daughter, and beagle.
His published works include these novels: The Class of 86, The Gospel According to Todd, Carbon-14: The Shroud of Turin, The Cult of New Caanan, Sixty-Five Roses, First Cause, Cradle of Life, The Near-Death Experience of Justin Parks, and The Blindsight of Grace. His shorter works have appeared in The Christian Communicator, Encounters With God, and Dreams and Visions. His interests include psychology, Biblical history, finger-style guitar, and religious relics such as The Shroud of Turin. He lives in Tennessee with his wife, daughter, and beagle.
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December 17, 2020
ENGLISH: A strange mixture of three different novels: a) a thriller about a serial killer, apparently obsessed with the Shroud of Turin; b) a girl who cannot forgive her father, who was unfaithful to her mother just before her death; c) a double attempt to prove that the Shroud of Turing is genuine and the carbon-14 dating method, as it was applied in 1988, was flawed.
In general, those three threads are well combined, so that this novel becomes a satisfactory reading.
I detected one scientific mistake in the novel: nitrogen-15 is stable, and proton ejection is not one of the typical methods of nuclear decay. This makes Dr. Brenner's alternative theory to Amari's untenable.
I found the Cardinal's reasons for putting the brakes on the research unconvincing. I also found disappointing and out of character Amari's last words to the Cardinal. Finally, the novel ends in a kind of "deus ex machina."
ESPAÑOL: Una extraña mezcla de tres novelas diferentes: a) una novela de suspenso sobre un asesino en serie, aparentemente obsesionado con la Sábana Santa de Turín; b) una chica que no puede perdonar a su padre porque fue infiel a su madre poco antes de la muerte de esta; c) un doble intento de demostrar que la Sábana Santa de Turing es genuina y que el método de datación por carbono 14, tal como se aplicó en 1988, era defectuoso.
En general, los tres hilos se combinan bien, por lo que la lectura de esta novela resulta satisfactoria.
Detecté un error científico en la novela: el nitrógeno 15 es estable y la expulsión de un protón no es una de las formas típicas de desintegración nuclear. Esto hace que la teoría del Dr. Brenner, alternativa a la de Amari, sea insostenible.
Las razones del Cardenal para frenar la investigación me parecieron poco convincentes. Las últimas palabras de Amari al cardenal me parecieron decepcionantes y atípicas para el personaje. Por último, el final de la novela es una especie de "deus ex machina".
In general, those three threads are well combined, so that this novel becomes a satisfactory reading.
I detected one scientific mistake in the novel: nitrogen-15 is stable, and proton ejection is not one of the typical methods of nuclear decay. This makes Dr. Brenner's alternative theory to Amari's untenable.
I found the Cardinal's reasons for putting the brakes on the research unconvincing. I also found disappointing and out of character Amari's last words to the Cardinal. Finally, the novel ends in a kind of "deus ex machina."
ESPAÑOL: Una extraña mezcla de tres novelas diferentes: a) una novela de suspenso sobre un asesino en serie, aparentemente obsesionado con la Sábana Santa de Turín; b) una chica que no puede perdonar a su padre porque fue infiel a su madre poco antes de la muerte de esta; c) un doble intento de demostrar que la Sábana Santa de Turing es genuina y que el método de datación por carbono 14, tal como se aplicó en 1988, era defectuoso.
En general, los tres hilos se combinan bien, por lo que la lectura de esta novela resulta satisfactoria.
Detecté un error científico en la novela: el nitrógeno 15 es estable y la expulsión de un protón no es una de las formas típicas de desintegración nuclear. Esto hace que la teoría del Dr. Brenner, alternativa a la de Amari, sea insostenible.
Las razones del Cardenal para frenar la investigación me parecieron poco convincentes. Las últimas palabras de Amari al cardenal me parecieron decepcionantes y atípicas para el personaje. Por último, el final de la novela es una especie de "deus ex machina".
December 5, 2024
CARBON -14: THE SHROUD OF TURIN has been sitting in my TBR pile for about three years. Once I finally collected the next 2 volumes in the series, I bumped it up to active status. Those other volumes are going back to the TBR…
I’m not sure I’ve ever said this before in a review, but much of this story feels underwritten. It’s not positioned as YA but even if it were, the relationships are very immature and that has nothing to do with them being chaste. I found most of the dialogue to be annoying, like omniscient teenagers.
Author, R. A. Williams, has done what appears to be good research on both the scientific and religious aspects surrounding the Shroud of Turin. It would have benefited the story to have more detail on the different religions impacted and how their differences could have long term implications.
Williams missed opportunities with character and setting development. His writing contains very little prose unless it’s technical, scientific in style. What remains reads like an interrogatory or progress notes. A seasoned editor could have a great impact
on future editions📚
I’m not sure I’ve ever said this before in a review, but much of this story feels underwritten. It’s not positioned as YA but even if it were, the relationships are very immature and that has nothing to do with them being chaste. I found most of the dialogue to be annoying, like omniscient teenagers.
Author, R. A. Williams, has done what appears to be good research on both the scientific and religious aspects surrounding the Shroud of Turin. It would have benefited the story to have more detail on the different religions impacted and how their differences could have long term implications.
Williams missed opportunities with character and setting development. His writing contains very little prose unless it’s technical, scientific in style. What remains reads like an interrogatory or progress notes. A seasoned editor could have a great impact
on future editions📚
September 2, 2018
This was a book I was bound to be interested in but it sat unread on my Kindle for too long. I have always been fascinated by the Turin Shroud and felt explanations of its age and origins were dubious and contradictory so the basic premise of the book was not too outrageous. You will either believe in the shroud or not, just as you will believe in God or not. We don’t know enough and carbon dating in the circumstances was bound to be fallible. Anyway, using this as a starting point for a Christian thriller was good. I think this definitely works best as YA because the young characters are slightly annoying to someone like me with a more mature perspective; particularly Jenny who was a darn sight more prying on first acquaintance than I would have tolerated if I were looking for a roommate. Her constant questioning annoyed me. However, teenagers are probably inclined to be more tolerant towards and friendly with strangers than I would be - but maybe it’s also because I am am an ice cold British curmudgeon. Other than that I enjoyed the book thoroughly and would recommend it as a fast moving and easy read for fans of religious thrillers, which is a stand-alone story that presages more to come.
October 31, 2017
A brilliant and a totally unexpected thriller!
I did not know what to expect when I got this book from Amazon! But the book kept me engrossed from the very beginning!!
The narrative brings an undergraduate student, her senior detective father and an extremely intelligent post doctorate physicist together in resolving the mystery of the Turin Shroud! The youngsters Amari and Kevin are struggling to do their best to prove the authenticity of the shroud despite the C-14 dating results and come up with irrefutable proof with photographs.
Amari's father in the meanwhile is working very hard to catch a serial killer who is targeting churches and a synagogue, killing the officiating priests and rabbi and burning the places of worship! In a rollercoaster of a twist of the story that encompasses car chases, shooting to kill incidents and chasing the main characters across the ocean with deadly intents that also involve plans to destroy the shroud, the book keeps the reader glued to the book unable to put it down until it is fully finished!
What a fascinating book! I was disappointed to know that I have to wait till 2018 for the next Amari Johnston thriller!!
I did not know what to expect when I got this book from Amazon! But the book kept me engrossed from the very beginning!!
The narrative brings an undergraduate student, her senior detective father and an extremely intelligent post doctorate physicist together in resolving the mystery of the Turin Shroud! The youngsters Amari and Kevin are struggling to do their best to prove the authenticity of the shroud despite the C-14 dating results and come up with irrefutable proof with photographs.
Amari's father in the meanwhile is working very hard to catch a serial killer who is targeting churches and a synagogue, killing the officiating priests and rabbi and burning the places of worship! In a rollercoaster of a twist of the story that encompasses car chases, shooting to kill incidents and chasing the main characters across the ocean with deadly intents that also involve plans to destroy the shroud, the book keeps the reader glued to the book unable to put it down until it is fully finished!
What a fascinating book! I was disappointed to know that I have to wait till 2018 for the next Amari Johnston thriller!!
February 26, 2023
I enjoyed this book a lot. It’s always interesting when someone weaves together faith and science. This is a Christian book so I am sure some won’t like it but I found it well written and there was nothing that beat one over the head. It was just real people of faith figuring out how to get through life. And the action, adventure, detecting all came together in an entertaining way. I have had this book on my TBR for a long time and I am very glad I finally read it. I will definitely continue the series.
December 14, 2017
R.A. Williams is an author to keep an eye on! I love quality Christian thrillers, and Carbon-14 doesn't disappoint! Williams weaves a complex plot with interesting characters and even a hint of romance with a compelling philosophical question - what if science disproves your beliefs - or proves them? The heart of this book is faith, and how well will our beliefs stand up against challenges. Great job! I'm looking forward to more from this author!
August 2, 2020
Wonderful flawed, but believable characters and a bonafide mystery. As a non-religious/history freak this book enlightened, and yet intrigued me with the ongoing battle around the truth of the Shroud. Nothing better than a real historical fiction with murder, fires, and familiar yet unknown cars and surprising answers and ongoing questions. A truly captivating read.
March 19, 2018
Interesting
I enjoyed the story, but it was really preachy. I don't object to some of it, but, like anything else, it can be over done. Can't decided if I want to order the next one. If, I do, and if it's as preachy as this one, it will be the last! I do object to the false statements and overgeneralization about scientists being atheists. Some are, some are Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Wiccan, or any other.
I enjoyed the story, but it was really preachy. I don't object to some of it, but, like anything else, it can be over done. Can't decided if I want to order the next one. If, I do, and if it's as preachy as this one, it will be the last! I do object to the false statements and overgeneralization about scientists being atheists. Some are, some are Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Wiccan, or any other.
December 20, 2017
Interesting concept-----
April 9, 2020
Carbon-14 The Shroud of Turin, obviously, centers around the carbon test of The Shroud.
Great focus on why the carbon testing “shows” that is came long after Christ. Why there is a good reason for that error.
Religious in nature but not preachy.
Great focus on why the carbon testing “shows” that is came long after Christ. Why there is a good reason for that error.
Religious in nature but not preachy.
January 26, 2022
There's a mystery in there somewhere...
The book starts off well. A mystery of the shroud and a mystery of church burnings and priest killings.
Then it gets too preachy. Author forgets about the story and starts sounding like those TV evangelists.
Hopefully next books in series stick with mysteries. After all that's what the reader was looking for. Definitely not to be preached at.
The book starts off well. A mystery of the shroud and a mystery of church burnings and priest killings.
Then it gets too preachy. Author forgets about the story and starts sounding like those TV evangelists.
Hopefully next books in series stick with mysteries. After all that's what the reader was looking for. Definitely not to be preached at.
January 31, 2025
A wonderful story.
First, this is a Christian themed fictional story. The author makes that clear but I’m reemphasizing that here. As a Christian I thoroughly enjoyed the story and have held a similar belief as to the carbon dating of the Shroud. We actually have items right now from nuclear blast sites that date thousands of years into the future as a result of the energy released there. It is fictional but the science is realistic and the pacing of the novel is good. The story holds your interest as it seeks to solve several murder attempts associated with dating the Shroud of Turin. Very highly recommended.
First, this is a Christian themed fictional story. The author makes that clear but I’m reemphasizing that here. As a Christian I thoroughly enjoyed the story and have held a similar belief as to the carbon dating of the Shroud. We actually have items right now from nuclear blast sites that date thousands of years into the future as a result of the energy released there. It is fictional but the science is realistic and the pacing of the novel is good. The story holds your interest as it seeks to solve several murder attempts associated with dating the Shroud of Turin. Very highly recommended.
December 31, 2018
This mystery-suspense crime thriller is a well-paced, engaging read. In addition to surrounding a Christian topic, the Shroud of Turin, the story is Christian overall in tone and content. I learned a lot about carbon dating and the history of the Shroud, adding to my enjoyment. Some of the dialogue could've been better, and I noticed a few minor point-of-view problems, but I can still recommend this novel to teens and adults, especially those interested in history or Christian history in particular.
January 18, 2019
Great story!
Nice plot and well written! Good character development with main characters you take an interest in. Grateful to read a story free of obscenity and having romance without gratuitous sexuality. Appreciate characters that have a relationship with God and a strong moral code, yet the book isn't preachy. Enjoyed the topic. The Shroud of Turin is a fascinating subject.
Looking forward to reading another Amari Johnson adventure.
Nice plot and well written! Good character development with main characters you take an interest in. Grateful to read a story free of obscenity and having romance without gratuitous sexuality. Appreciate characters that have a relationship with God and a strong moral code, yet the book isn't preachy. Enjoyed the topic. The Shroud of Turin is a fascinating subject.
Looking forward to reading another Amari Johnson adventure.
March 30, 2019
Stunning Research Creates First Rate Novel
I have been interested in the Shroud research ever since I first came across it almost 40 years ago. It was on the front page of a supermarket tabloid, and although I take those with somewhat more than a grain of salt, that caught my attention to the extent that I cut it out, wrapped it in tape to protect it, and kept it on my work desk until I had bought my first actual book about it.
There have been many more books over the years.
I have been interested in the Shroud research ever since I first came across it almost 40 years ago. It was on the front page of a supermarket tabloid, and although I take those with somewhat more than a grain of salt, that caught my attention to the extent that I cut it out, wrapped it in tape to protect it, and kept it on my work desk until I had bought my first actual book about it.
There have been many more books over the years.
July 18, 2023
This is the second book I’ve read by R.A. Williams, and I wasn’t disappointed. CARBON-14: The Shroud of Turin is a fast-paced Christian suspense novel that tackles a centuries-old mystery – the authenticity of the Shroud. I’ve been aware of the controversy for many years, but this is the first novel I’ve read that cleverly brings together scientific evidence, religious tensions, and individual ambitions to forge a compelling story. I read the Kindle book while on a five-hour flight across the country. It was so engaging that I barely experienced the trip. Strong and well-developed characters kept me turning the pages, as did the growing threats and hints of fanatical dangers.
The story begins with the grisly murder of a priest. We don't know the reason for the atrocity, but we're left with chilling possibilities. Soon thereafter, we meet the protagonist - Amari Johnston, a young graduate student in Tucson, Arizona. She studies art at the university and is an expert weaver, a skill she learned from her Navajo mother. Through a series of events, Amari's expertise gives birth to questions about the research related to the Shroud, and those questions lead to precarious situations.
Readers follow the graduate student as she innocently tries to unravel inconsistencies related to the Shroud. Her efforts are not appreciated, and she soon finds herself in the belly of the whale – the university lab where a scientist works diligently to debunk the claims of authenticity.
During the same time frame, mysterious murders occur at several religious sites. Amari’s estranged detective father gets involved and through the hurdles, the father and daughter forgive their past grievances and work together to solve the mysteries.
Carbon-14 is a thought-provoking story that tugs at the heart. Readers glimpse the behind-the-scenes motivations of the characters, they’re introduced to the political and religious tensions, and they also experience young love and family forgiveness. That’s a lot for any book to attempt, but R.A. Williams does it successfully. I highly recommend this story and give it five stars.
The story begins with the grisly murder of a priest. We don't know the reason for the atrocity, but we're left with chilling possibilities. Soon thereafter, we meet the protagonist - Amari Johnston, a young graduate student in Tucson, Arizona. She studies art at the university and is an expert weaver, a skill she learned from her Navajo mother. Through a series of events, Amari's expertise gives birth to questions about the research related to the Shroud, and those questions lead to precarious situations.
Readers follow the graduate student as she innocently tries to unravel inconsistencies related to the Shroud. Her efforts are not appreciated, and she soon finds herself in the belly of the whale – the university lab where a scientist works diligently to debunk the claims of authenticity.
During the same time frame, mysterious murders occur at several religious sites. Amari’s estranged detective father gets involved and through the hurdles, the father and daughter forgive their past grievances and work together to solve the mysteries.
Carbon-14 is a thought-provoking story that tugs at the heart. Readers glimpse the behind-the-scenes motivations of the characters, they’re introduced to the political and religious tensions, and they also experience young love and family forgiveness. That’s a lot for any book to attempt, but R.A. Williams does it successfully. I highly recommend this story and give it five stars.
February 1, 2022
Good book. It really keeps you turning the pages. I didn't want to put it down at bedtime, and stayed up late reading. It's got a little of everything: romance, suspense, mystery, etc. (Sorry, I stayed up late to finish it and my brain doesn't want to work.) The only negative thing about it that a statement just 8 pages from the end isn't true. The problem is that the way it's stated could convince people who don't know the Bible well that it's true. A cardinal says if people are given evidence that the shroud is true, that they'd then obey God out of fear rather than love, and God wants us to obey from love. See, that's true if there was a way to prove once and for all that Jesus is God and. about all He did and said. God wants us to live by faith, not sight. Those of us who are truly saved have all the evidence we need, but the unsaved will never have enough. (Just like the people who saw His miracles and heard Jesus teach. There was more than enough evidence for those who became saved, but the rest constantly and consistently asked for more proof. No amount of proof would convince them. The following is what I wrote in a note in the book about this:
Why in the world would knowing the shroud was really the one around Jesus when He rose from the dead, make people obey out of fear? For one thing, a great many would still doubt. Neither truth or fact has ever made people believe. Satan still keeps them blind. 2nd, those who would believe, would mainly be the ones who believed before. They'd be the elect. So even the few who realize and believe from learning the truth, would obey out of love for Jesus, just as they do now. (And just as the Bible says all who are really saved will do.)
Why in the world would knowing the shroud was really the one around Jesus when He rose from the dead, make people obey out of fear? For one thing, a great many would still doubt. Neither truth or fact has ever made people believe. Satan still keeps them blind. 2nd, those who would believe, would mainly be the ones who believed before. They'd be the elect. So even the few who realize and believe from learning the truth, would obey out of love for Jesus, just as they do now. (And just as the Bible says all who are really saved will do.)
July 10, 2020
Rumors and questions still haunt the origin of the Shroud of Turin, answer one, and another series begin. Pete Johnston, a police detective in Tucson, has been called to gruesome murders at various religious sites marked with numbers and the Aramaic word "jihad" written as graffiti somewhere on the property. Pete carries a lot of regrets, among them the lost relationship with daughter Amari after her mother died from cancer and her parents divorce that occurred prior to that. Amari, once a criminal justice major reverts back to her longing for connection to her mother by resuming weaving the Navaho rug her mother started. Gaining a roommate to help pay bills, she enters the world of the Shroud as an art major. Through her roommate she meets Kevin, a physicist working on dating the sample given to the University carbon dating site. All characters are intertwined as the facts drawing the clues and mysterious evidence close around them with murderous intent. Why the murders, why the danger in seeking answers, why does the luggage of main characters so oppressive? This tale has a religious context within and also some redemption viewpoints for all the participants.
April 21, 2021
Mention the Shroud of Turin and I am hooked. Amari and Kevin make a great team in trying to unravel what they think is a conspiracy to identify the Shroud as a Medieval fake by purposely setting up tests to give the wrong age of the fabric. Loved the story line and found Amari's ideas plausible. As much as I enjoy fictionalized books about the Catholic Church, the Pope or the Vatican, I did find this one perhaps a little too religious with all the quotes from the Bible, but that did not deter me from plunging on until the end of the book. Amari's dad, Pete, was a great character and I would definitely like to see more of him in future books. In fact, I would have enjoyed seeing more of the original crimes against organized religion that were highlighted at the beginning of the book and involved Pete, but did not get taken back up again until much later. Overall a good read and as volume 1 in a series, will definitely not be my last read about Amari and her escapades.
March 27, 2023
historical detectives
This was intriguing book blending history with religion and science with family relationships, personal struggle and romance. Alongside a serial murder investigation. It made me think about why it was so important to some groups to prove it was authentically Jesus’ burial shroud. How a scientific investigation was so immeshed in religious controversy.
A heavy topic for a fiction novel weaving in the other threads particularly on such a well known subject. I enjoyed it but felt some aspects especially towards the end were unrealistic and solved too easily.
I would be interested to see how author develops the character.
This was intriguing book blending history with religion and science with family relationships, personal struggle and romance. Alongside a serial murder investigation. It made me think about why it was so important to some groups to prove it was authentically Jesus’ burial shroud. How a scientific investigation was so immeshed in religious controversy.
A heavy topic for a fiction novel weaving in the other threads particularly on such a well known subject. I enjoyed it but felt some aspects especially towards the end were unrealistic and solved too easily.
I would be interested to see how author develops the character.
July 10, 2025
This was a truly fascinating book to read. Full of action, intrigue & suspense. The biblical sections were added for just the right effect, and it added to the thrill of the book. If you are not quite secure in your faith, this could possibly cause some angst; however, for me, it was a truly enjoyable & exciting read. I plan on reading the others in this series, and I will look for mor by this author.
February 1, 2018
This book was very interesting and clean until I got to the curse word in Ch. 20. I was very surprised and disappointed. I stopped reading and will not know what happens next or the ending. I stop at bad language. I have read reviews about no curse words. Without that and maybe other words I would have given it 4 stars. I reserved 5 stars for those books that take about 8 hours to read.
September 3, 2019
What a great read!
Love this book, fast paced, easy to follow, great characters and a mysterious plot with lots a twist and turns! The book was well researched and well written. I actually read the follow up book first which I enjoyed just as much as this one! I have another RA Williams book in my kindle which I can't wait to read!
Love this book, fast paced, easy to follow, great characters and a mysterious plot with lots a twist and turns! The book was well researched and well written. I actually read the follow up book first which I enjoyed just as much as this one! I have another RA Williams book in my kindle which I can't wait to read!
December 1, 2020
Interesting premise and story
The story line was interesting. Not at all what I was expecting. Characters are added in along the way which helps keep the story moving. Some of it is a little odd and overdone but those lines don’t really detract from the story itself. I enjoyed it very much
The story line was interesting. Not at all what I was expecting. Characters are added in along the way which helps keep the story moving. Some of it is a little odd and overdone but those lines don’t really detract from the story itself. I enjoyed it very much
April 28, 2021
Informative AND Intriguing
I especially appreciated the information about carbon dating provided in a simple, understandable format. Having once stood in the cathedral that houses the Shroud, reading this book made me realize the magnitude of being in the same building with the cloth that touched Jesus.
I especially appreciated the information about carbon dating provided in a simple, understandable format. Having once stood in the cathedral that houses the Shroud, reading this book made me realize the magnitude of being in the same building with the cloth that touched Jesus.
August 21, 2021
I had a little trouble getting into this for the first dozen chapters, but once the characters were developed I started to enjoy it. I would describe it as a Biblical, scientific mystery with some thrilling moments. It wasn’t a “Sherlock Holmes” kind of mystery, as not enough info was provided to guess the culprit(s) till near the end, but it did have some satisfying twists.
April 15, 2025
Kept me reading
This book had me from the beginning. It was a great mix of suspense, police procedural, and romance. The storyline was excellent. I really liked how Williams artfully wove all the characters together. The story surrounding The Shroud of Turin was fascinating, as was the science. Definitely recommend!
This book had me from the beginning. It was a great mix of suspense, police procedural, and romance. The storyline was excellent. I really liked how Williams artfully wove all the characters together. The story surrounding The Shroud of Turin was fascinating, as was the science. Definitely recommend!
July 2, 2025
An intriguing and challenging story around the Turin Shroud
This is an unusual read which draws you into the developing twists of the mysteries in proving the authenticity of the Turin Shroud. I would highly recommend it, and hope that the next book will continue the exciting journey.
This is an unusual read which draws you into the developing twists of the mysteries in proving the authenticity of the Turin Shroud. I would highly recommend it, and hope that the next book will continue the exciting journey.
February 9, 2018
A good mystery
I chose five stars because this was a suspenseful read that kept you guessing and on the edge waiting to see what would happen next. It was well written and we'll edited. For anyone who likes a good mystery, this book is for you.
I chose five stars because this was a suspenseful read that kept you guessing and on the edge waiting to see what would happen next. It was well written and we'll edited. For anyone who likes a good mystery, this book is for you.
January 22, 2019
Great story
This story was great. I couldn’t wait to finish it. Sometime I get bored with a story and switch to the back so I can find out if the hero or heroine solved everything. But with book I read every page.
This story was great. I couldn’t wait to finish it. Sometime I get bored with a story and switch to the back so I can find out if the hero or heroine solved everything. But with book I read every page.
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