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The First Apostle (Mass Market Paperback)

by James Becker (Author)
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  • Mass Market Paperback: 576 pages
  • Publisher: Bantam Books (28 Jul 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0553819720
  • ISBN-13: 978-0553819724
  • Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 10.8 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 76,272 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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An Englishwoman is found dead in a house near Rome, her neck broken. Her distraught husband enlists the help of his closest friend, policeman Chris Bronson, who discovers an ancient inscription on a slab of stone above their fireplace. It translates as 'Here Lie the Liars.' But who are the liars? And what is it they are lying to protect? Pursued across Europe, Bronson and his ex-wife uncover a trail of clues that lead them back to the shadowy beginnings of Christianity; to an ancient code inscribed upon a stone; to a chalice decorated with mysterious symbols. And to a deadly conspiracy which - if revealed - will rock the foundations of our modern world.

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An Englishwoman is found dead in a house near Rome, her neck broken.

Her distraught husband enlists the help of his closest friend, policeman Chris Bronson, who discovers an ancient inscription on a slab of stone above their fireplace. It translates as ‘Here Lie the Liars’. But who are the liars? And what is it they are lying about to protect?

Pursued across Europe, Bronson and his ex-wife uncover a trail of clues that lead them back to the shadowy beginnings of Christianity; to an ancient code inscribed upon a stone; to a chalice decorated with mysterious symbols.

And to a deadly conspiracy which – if revealed – will rock the foundations of our modern world.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Following old paths - not very original, but still entertaining - good for long distance flights, 30 Jan 2009
By Klaus van Amelrode "kmcva" - See all my reviews
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The First Apostle is a typical book - a thriller with a pseudo religious background and the evil Vatican hidding the real sources of Christianity in order to gain and keep power. Well, well... Dan Brown comes to mind. So this book is not at all original and just follow paths already gone by many. This alone justifies merely three stars. However, it is entertaining, fast moving and the style is not boring. I had no problems getting through the book in no time, but I am sure that in a months time I will have problems remembering what that was all about. So neither a nightmare nor a real page turner. I did not mind having read it, but I can not really recommend it. A book fine for a long distance flight but you will leave in the plane when getting off.
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3.0 out of 5 stars A refreshing book, 3 Aug 2008
By bookworm (Tonbridge, UK) - See all my reviews
I have to disagree with the previous reviewer and say that although it is the "conspiracy theory genre" yet again, I find this book quite refreshing. I liked the idea that for once, we were not dealing with a CIA type superhero, the main protagonist actually worked in a Police Station in Tunbridge Wells (although I must admit I found it strange he would pull into the multi storey car park rather than park in the Police Station - as I know the location very well). I agree to Mr Bronson being a bit one-dimensional and I was mildly irritated how he arrived at his answers a little too quickly but, this is a fast paced thriller and I felt it was more intelligently written than a lot of the other conspiracy books that are out there , ie Chris Kuzneski's recent series - which are awful.
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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Unoriginal cash-cow, 5 Oct 2008
By Mr. G. Battle (Essex, UK) - See all my reviews
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For those who have read 'Sign of the Cross' by Chris Kuzneski I would suggest skipping this religious thriller, for the plots are almost identical. The story weaves it's chase action in a different way from most of the books in this genre, which is refreshing, however, the characters are rather lacklustre and the action is rather simplistic. Overall, The First Apostle is a poor entry in this crowded scene, adding nothing new in content, and although it's an easy read there are better options out there.
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1.0 out of 5 stars waste of time
im a fan of davinci code-kind-of-story, including david gibbins' lost gospel , chris K. , etc but in my opinion , this book is completely horrible. Read more
Published 6 months ago by F. Young

4.0 out of 5 stars Quick and Dirty
From A.D. 1 to the modern day, a cat and mouse game has been going on! I loved it. The book has the tone of Ian Fleming's, quick and sharp. Less details and more action. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Kathirvel Vijayavel

3.0 out of 5 stars Good plot overall, but irritatingly written in parts
I bought this book on a whim and found myself for the most part enjoying the fast paced storyline, the goodies versus baddies, and race against time theme etc. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Conchie

1.0 out of 5 stars A pretty sloppy story
Like one of the reviewers below I picked up this book cheap in Tesco's for some light reading whilst on holiday. My expectations were not set high. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Rich

5.0 out of 5 stars You can't please everyone
I'm always struck by the diversity of opinion on any given story, in fact I think some negative reviews seem penned by rivals rather than readers. Read more
Published 10 months ago by I. B. Pitbladdo

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good!
James Becker's first effort in this particular genre (he usually writes as James Barrington) is a good, solid effort. Read more
Published 10 months ago by B. Peyton

4.0 out of 5 stars For the genre, solid effort!
I agree with the last reviewer that this is a lot better written than Chris Kuzneski's efforts, or indeed many others in this genre. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Dostoyevsky's desk

2.0 out of 5 stars Potboiler at best
Let me start by telling you where I am with this book. It's awful, intensely derivative, and I believe it to be a waste of your money. Read something else instead. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Dave

2.0 out of 5 stars Not quite different enough
I feel bad about the two stars, I really do. Firstly I have read all four thrillers the author has published under a different name and really enjoyed them - they were clever,... Read more
Published 11 months ago by N. Brett

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