Painted Messiah PB

By Craig Smith

Book Overview

Kate Kenyon, the wealthy young widow of an English aristocrat, has an addiction to mortal risk. She feeds it by engaging in the armed robbery with her accomplice and lover Ethan Brand. Their latest target is a priceless "Byzantine" icon. So far they have never had to shoot anyonethis time will be different. Retired CIA man Thomas Malloy ishired by a rich but ailing televangelist to courier his newly acquired painting from a Zurich bank to the local airport. Malloy anticipates trouble, but not the maelstrom of bullets and betrayal that threatens to pull him under. Sir Julian Corbeau is an international criminal holed up in Switzerland to avoid U.S. extradition. He is also the sadistic head of the modern Knights Templar. He had the painting and nowseeks a bloody revenge on those who stole it. The secrets of the painting gradually unfold to reveal how the only true image of Christ could exert so malignant an influence on all those who possess it."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1905802153
• ISBN13: 9781905802159
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Myrmidon Books
• Length: 395 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.0" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

Pass it On

Excellent book about a painting stolen,for sale and murdered for.two story lines from AD 26 to present day. spies, governments and a variety of others too.The Knights Templer are even in this book WOW .I am a reader not a writer,and I read for enjoyment nothing more,if you overthink what your reading sometimes it becomes something other then the story,and THE STORY is always the Star in a novel.Great job Craig what a wonderful story. Namaste'

Intriguing!

Great read, I didn't want to put it down. Enjoyed the story and the characters, but found the history to be absolutely fascinating.

Sizzling

I just finished this book and it nearly melted my brain! Sizzling action and the characters were vividly drawn. I felt like I knew the characters and was sad when the story came to an end. The changes in time and venue were exquisite and left me wanting more. They really added to the excitement and helped to build the suspense. I loved it, and I hope to read more of the same from Craig Smith. I'm about to order a few copies for birthday gifts.

Riveting read!!!!

Smith writes with intelligence, breathless intrigue and action. The Painted Messiah is an amazing read that has caused me to put everything else on my plate to one side until I "rode this pony" to the finish line. The character development is crystal and I found myself caring deeply for the protagonists. The research Smith has done is historically fascinating and the book was deeply satisfying. Thank goodness that Craig Smith is now in the American market !! Move over Morell, Ludlum, Cornwall and Diehl, Smith is coming to town !!

A terrific read!

The Painted Messiah The Painted Messiah held my attention completely. This book is spellbinding and will surely lead to another in a series. The characters are fascinating and we can't wait to see what happens next.