{"title":"Books by Michael Byrnes","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781847399175","title":"The Sacred Blood","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSecrets, miracles, prophecies, and the threat of Armageddon intertwine in this riveting sequel to the international bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Sacred Bones . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen American geneticist Charlotte Hennesey examined what she believed were the bones of Jesus, the Vatican tried to stop word of her discovery from spreading. Now her proof has vanished.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the bones were just the beginning. In her tests, Charlotte discovers that the DNA has the ability to repair damaged genes, to heal the sick, to cure incurable diseases. Dying from cancer, the determined scientist uses herself as a human guinea pig to try and save her own life . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut someone wants those bones – and Charlotte. Rabbi Aaron Cohen, a descendant of the biblical Aaron and the high priests of the long-destroyed Temple in Jerusalem, foresees a time when Jerusalem’s Temple Mount is cleared of the Dome of the Rock and the al-Aqsa Mosque and replaced with the Third Temple. And for Cohen, that time is now. He has only one problem – he cannot touch the Ark because his bloodline isn’t pure. And that's where Charlotte comes in . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCohen’s dangerous plan doesn’t go unnoticed, however. When Israeli archaeologist Amit Mizrachi uncovers a mysterious Egyptian hieroglyph in a hidden and previously undiscovered room, he asks noted Egyptologist Julie LeRoux to interpret it for him. As they begin a quest to unravel the mystery, bullets start to fly, and they know they are onto something huge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs Cohen puts his plan into action, the keepers of the mosques on Temple Mount are outraged. Will this be the act that leads to vast armies meeting on the hills of the town named Megiddo causing a global Armageddon?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56308355989877,"sku":"9781847399175","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781847399175_42fd9335-9082-430e-87d2-ba5313a78200.jpg?v=1786029103"},{"product_id":"9781847390127","title":"The Sacred Bones","description":"\u003cb\u003eAt the crossroads of Christian, Islamic, and Jewish faiths, a priceless artifact is stolen from a vault hidden beneath Jerusalem's Temple Mount. With high stakes on sacred ground, time is running out . . . \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The violent theft leaves thirteen Israeli soldiers and policemen dead, the Palestinians up in arms over the desecration of sacred grounds, and the tension between the two groups dangerously high. Jerusalem is a stick of dynamite and the fuse has been lit . . .\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, in Vatican city, American scientist Charlotte Hennesey and Italian anthropologist Giovanni Bersei have been secretly summoned to analyse a mysterious artefact: the bones of a two-thousand-year-old unidentified, crucified man. Charlotte starts to wonder – could these be the bones of Jesus Christ?\u003c\/p\u003eWith the malevolent eye of Vatican security expert Salvatore Conte watching her every move, Charlotte must work against the clock. She knows that if the mortal remains of Christ are indeed in the burial box, there is a question to face: will the Vatican allow this information – and Charlotte – to see the light of day . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFast-paced and intelligent, blending historical fact with persuasive fiction, \u003ci\u003eThe Sacred Bones\u003c\/i\u003e is an addictively compelling thriller, perfect for fans of Dan Brown\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003e Following a conspiracy stretching back to the days of the Templar Knights to the shifting alliances of contemporary Middle Eastern politics, \u003ci\u003eThe Sacred Bones \u003c\/i\u003ecalls into question many of modern religion's most deeply-held beliefs.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56308438106485,"sku":"9781847390127","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781847390127_5d23ce30-551d-4d86-aeee-67549532ae61.jpg?v=1786029062"},{"product_id":"strings-of-pearl","title":"Strings of Pearl","description":"He never chased the spotlight, but his guitar lit up the stage with Janis Joplin, one of rock s most iconic voices.   In this authorized biography, the story of John Till (1945 2022) begins in small-town Stratford, Ontario, where a boy with music in his blood grew into a guitarist destined for history. From teenage jam sessions with Richard Manuel (later of the Band) to nights on the road with famed rock-and-roll singer Ronnie Hawkins, Till s playing carried him straight into the heart of rock s golden era.   Everything changed when Janis Joplin handpicked him for her band first the Kozmic Blues Band, then her final, explosive Full Tilt Boogie Band. His guitar powered Joplin's legendary Woodstock performance as well as her final album, Pearl, forever tying his name to one of the greatest voices of a generation.   Based on numerous interviews conducted over the eight years leading up to Till s passing, this biography offers a deeply moving and intimate portrait of the gifted guitarist whose distinctive playing helped define and shape Janis Joplin s unforgettable, enduring musical sound.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57499130233205,"sku":"9780764372216","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-michael-byrnes.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}