Uncle Tim is impersonating a preacher called Trinity. He makes predictions. The predictions are coming true and it happens that he cannot control them. His life is now in danger from both the mob and the church as his predictions affecting both the church and the gangsters. Father Daniel, his nephew, starts to investigate and ends up on the run with him as they both are trying to figure out what is happening. Good story.
Andrew K. (kuligowskiandrewt) -
Is it possible for a con man who's made his living as a televangelist to actually receive a message and gift from G-d? Could he really be speaking in tongues during his telecasts? And what interest might the Vatican have in a matter like this, interest enough to assign an investigator the man's nephew, disillusioned when he learned the tent revival circuit he'd grown up in was nothing but a confidence game?
Sean Chercover's first in what has been stated to be a planned trilogy of novels shows a talent for pacing, alternating between some quick-moving action and some more casual introspection. His choice and description of locations is impeccable, and Mr. Chercover's characters are engaging most characters have likeable sides and a little bit of human failing, with a few just being flat-out b-st-rds for good measure.
Looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
RATING: 4 1/2 stars, rounded down to 4 stars for those sites that cannot handle 1/2 stars.
Sean Chercover's first in what has been stated to be a planned trilogy of novels shows a talent for pacing, alternating between some quick-moving action and some more casual introspection. His choice and description of locations is impeccable, and Mr. Chercover's characters are engaging most characters have likeable sides and a little bit of human failing, with a few just being flat-out b-st-rds for good measure.
Looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
RATING: 4 1/2 stars, rounded down to 4 stars for those sites that cannot handle 1/2 stars.
Andrew K. (kuligowskiandrewt) -
Is it possible for a con man who's made his living as a televangelist to actually receive a message and gift from G-d? Could he really be speaking in tongues during his telecasts? And what interest might the Vatican have in a matter like this, interest enough to assign an investigator the man's nephew, disillusioned when he learned the tent revival circuit he'd grown up in was nothing but a confidence game?
Sean Chercover's first in what has been stated to be a planned trilogy of novels shows a talent for pacing, alternating between some quick-moving action and some more casual introspection. His choice and description of locations is impeccable, and Mr. Chercover's characters are engaging most characters have likeable sides and a little bit of human failing, with a few just being flat-out b-st-rds for good measure.
Looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
RATING: 4 1/2 stars, rounded down to 4 stars for those sites that cannot handle 1/2 stars.
Sean Chercover's first in what has been stated to be a planned trilogy of novels shows a talent for pacing, alternating between some quick-moving action and some more casual introspection. His choice and description of locations is impeccable, and Mr. Chercover's characters are engaging most characters have likeable sides and a little bit of human failing, with a few just being flat-out b-st-rds for good measure.
Looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
RATING: 4 1/2 stars, rounded down to 4 stars for those sites that cannot handle 1/2 stars.
