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Publisher:
St Huberts Press |
Release
Date: November 2003 |
ISBN:
0972416307 |
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Format
Reviewed: Paperback |
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Genre:
Inspirational Thriller [1990 Berkeley, California and various] |
Reviewed:
2004 |
Reviewer:
Rachel A Hyde |
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The
Madonna Murders
By Pamela Cranston
Andrea West just wants to complete
her finals and settle down as the theology professor at the Episcopal
Seminary, but the fabled Icon of Kazan is about to enter her life
and turn it upside down. This icon would be valuable for itself
because of the gold and jewels adorning it, but as well there are
many legends about its miraculous powers to heal and perform other
miracles. When Andrea’s old flame is murdered and the icon
stolen, she is forced to discover the perpetrators and bring them
to justice. This is going to be a tortuous trail; she will meet
a modern saint, nearly get killed more than once, find a man, and
come up against some real evil. And all this in only a fortnight…
There are lots of thrillers about
magical artifacts involving a chase to get hold of them, but this
one has the added dimension of being inspirational. As the coveted
item is an icon, this has the benefit of not merely being an exciting
story, but also in making the reader think about icons, religious
faith and the existence of evil. Set at the time of the momentous
changes in Russia, this tale also concerns Russia’s rich heritage
and turbulent history. This is a complex story, more so than perhaps
appears on the surface, with its many layers and themes and needs
careful reading to get the most out of it.
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