The Bible of Clay

The Bible of Clay

by JuliaNavarro (Author)

Synopsis

In her provocative second novel, Spanish author Julia Navarro takes readers on an exhilarating journey across centuries and continents, as an upstart archaeologist and a murderous group of conspirators vie for a treasure that will rewrite history an explosive account of the worlds creation recorded millennia ago by a humble scribe onto the legendary Bible of Clay. From the tense months preceding the contemporary war in Iraq, to ancient Mesopotamia, to the atrocities of the last century, here is historical fiction at its richest, a sweeping saga that challenges both conventional geopolitics and the very foundations of modern religion.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 640
Publisher: John Murray
Published: 09 Jul 2009

ISBN 10: 071956249X
ISBN 13: 9780719562495

Media Reviews
'Replete with ancient secrets, high on adventure and rich with esoteric promise...fantasy, but fantastic' -- Northern Echo, Steve Craggs 'Brilliant book ... I did not want it to end ... one of the best books I've read this last year' -- Euro Crime (online) Praise for The Brotherhood of the Holy Shroud: 'She writes well and her characterisations are strong.' -- Observer A thrilling tale, building to a dramatic and deadly climax -- Yorkshire Post 'An exuberant, deeply involved thriller...Terrifically lively characterizations and the author's passion for her subject make this one stand out' -- Kirkus Reviews
Author Bio
JULIA NAVARRO is a well known Madrid-based journalist who is currently a political analyst for Agencia OTR/Europa Press and a correspondent for other prominent Spanish radio and television networks and print media, including a weekly column for Tiempo magazine. John Murray published the English translation of her first novel, The Brotherhood of the Holy Shroud, in 2006. ANDREW HURLEY is best known for his translations of Jorge Luis Borges's Collected Fictions (1998), as well as Reinaldo Arenas's 'Pentagony' novels (1986-2000). He lives and works in San Juan, Puerto Rico.