BOOK BLURB:A lost treasure, a Nazi war criminal, and a lifelong quest to find a missing heirloom are the starting points for this new novel from the author of God's Spy. Father Anthony Fowler, CIA operative and member of the Vatican's secret service, the Holy Alliance, pays a visit to a war criminal living under a pseudonym because of the terrible experiments he performed on Jewish children. Fowler offers him a deal - he will not reveal the man's true identity in exchange for a huge candle covered in fine filigree gold. But it isn't the gold Fowler is after - it is the metallic object preserved within the wax, a missing fragment of an ancient map. Soon Fowler is involved in an expedition to Jordan set up by the enigmatic head of Kayn industries, a reclusive billionaire who has links to the highest levels of the Catholic Church. But there is a traitor in the group who has links to terrorist organisations back in the US, and who is patiently awaiting the moment to strike. From wartime Vienna to terrorist cells in New York and a lost valley in Jordan, Contract with God is a thrilling read about a quest for power and the secrets of an ancient world.
REVIEW:
With many a biblical thriller novel out there, anyone who seeks to delve into this territory has to come up with something new and special in order to make sure that they establish themselves within this over clichéd genre.
Unfortunately, what Juan doesn’t do is present anything that stands out. It is a reasonable story arc, the characters however are a real problem as they really didn’t grab me. The interaction was pretty clichéd, they didn’t seem to do anything other than go from A to B and unfortunately a reasonable plot wasn’t enough to save this offering. It’s a great shame when the book blurb sells it better than the actual novel. If you must read this, borrow it from the library.
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