-Titulo Original : The Trinity Game (the Daniel Byrne Trilogy, 1)
-Fabricante :
Thomas & Mercer
-Descripcion Original:
International Thriller Award Nominee Daniel Byrne is an investigator for the Vatican’s secretive Office of the Devil’s Advocate the department that scrutinizes miracle claims. Over ten years and 721 cases, not one miracle he tested has proved true. But case #722 is different; Daniel’s estranged uncle, a crooked TV evangelist, has started speaking in tongues and accurately predicting the future. Daniel knows Reverend Tim Trinity is a con man. Could Trinity also be something more? The evangelist himself is baffled by his newfound power and the violent reaction it provokes. After years of scams, he suddenly has the ability to predict everything from natural disasters to sports scores. Now the mob wants him dead for ruining their gambling business, and the Vatican wants him debunked as a false messiah. On the run from assassins, Trinity flees with Daniel’s help through the back roads of the Bible Belt to New Orleans, where Trinity plans to deliver a final prophecy so shattering his enemies will do anything to keep him silent. From Booklist Daniel Byrne, an investigator for the Vatican’s Office of the Devil’s Advocate, has examined more than 700 claims of miracles but has never found one that checks out. Then, when he’s instructed to investigate a televangelist who is making accurate predictions about future events, Daniel is faced with the seemingly unavoidable truth that the man is not a faker. Chercover makes Daniel’s journey from skepticism to acceptance powerful and moving, especially since the evangelist, Tim Trinity, is Daniel’s estranged uncle, and Daniel is very familiar with his conman past. Trinity, a long-time fraud frightened by his new and unwelcome gift, is a particularly striking character. There are villains in the story-a Las Vegas bookie who is taking a beating thanks to Trinity’s dead-on predictions of the results of sporting events and a nasty priest, a member of a shadowy organization with a serious stake in the outcome of Daniel’s investigation-but this is no ordinary thriller. Chercover challenges his readers to get their heads around some big ideas, and the novel should appeal to readers looking for action with some metaphysical meat on its bones. - David Pitt Review 2013 Thriller Award nominee 2013 Anthony Award nominee, Best Novel “It kept me up all night.…A great new thriller.” -Crimespree Magazine “Peppered with action.…The layers of complexity, attention to detail, and phenomenal characters coupled with the richness of the novel’s themes and the delicate way Chercover handles the topics of religion and faith make this my favorite Sean Chercover novel yet.” -Criminal Element “Intriguing.…A well-paced, nicely crafted thriller.” -mysteriousreviews “Sean Chercover has written a gripping take on the religious thriller: one dealing with the real impact of a genuine miracle. Smart, compelling, and page-turning, The Trinity Game is suspense that is both entertaining and thought-provoking.” -Jeff Abbott, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Minute “Chercover’s fast, engrossing, and original tale-of a Vatican sleuth charged with investigating so-called miracles-will restore your faith that something new and exciting is being brought to the crime novel.” -Linwood Barclay, international bestselling author of The Accident “Sean Chercover shows a stellar hand through a coiling plot, weaving one taut drama. The story is tense, intelligent, harsh, and surprising-just what a reader wants in a thriller. This one goes on your keeper shelf.” -Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of The Columbus Affair “The Trinity Game is a rare find. Heart-pounding cinematic action, unpredictable twists, and wonderful characters-all packed into a fascinating story. What a thrilling ride! I loved it from the start, couldn’t put it down, and was sorry to see it end. You have got to read this book!” -Marcia Clark, New York Times bestselling author of Guilt By Associat
-Fabricante :
Thomas & Mercer
-Descripcion Original:
International Thriller Award Nominee Daniel Byrne is an investigator for the Vatican’s secretive Office of the Devil’s Advocate the department that scrutinizes miracle claims. Over ten years and 721 cases, not one miracle he tested has proved true. But case #722 is different; Daniel’s estranged uncle, a crooked TV evangelist, has started speaking in tongues and accurately predicting the future. Daniel knows Reverend Tim Trinity is a con man. Could Trinity also be something more? The evangelist himself is baffled by his newfound power and the violent reaction it provokes. After years of scams, he suddenly has the ability to predict everything from natural disasters to sports scores. Now the mob wants him dead for ruining their gambling business, and the Vatican wants him debunked as a false messiah. On the run from assassins, Trinity flees with Daniel’s help through the back roads of the Bible Belt to New Orleans, where Trinity plans to deliver a final prophecy so shattering his enemies will do anything to keep him silent. From Booklist Daniel Byrne, an investigator for the Vatican’s Office of the Devil’s Advocate, has examined more than 700 claims of miracles but has never found one that checks out. Then, when he’s instructed to investigate a televangelist who is making accurate predictions about future events, Daniel is faced with the seemingly unavoidable truth that the man is not a faker. Chercover makes Daniel’s journey from skepticism to acceptance powerful and moving, especially since the evangelist, Tim Trinity, is Daniel’s estranged uncle, and Daniel is very familiar with his conman past. Trinity, a long-time fraud frightened by his new and unwelcome gift, is a particularly striking character. There are villains in the story-a Las Vegas bookie who is taking a beating thanks to Trinity’s dead-on predictions of the results of sporting events and a nasty priest, a member of a shadowy organization with a serious stake in the outcome of Daniel’s investigation-but this is no ordinary thriller. Chercover challenges his readers to get their heads around some big ideas, and the novel should appeal to readers looking for action with some metaphysical meat on its bones. - David Pitt Review 2013 Thriller Award nominee 2013 Anthony Award nominee, Best Novel “It kept me up all night.…A great new thriller.” -Crimespree Magazine “Peppered with action.…The layers of complexity, attention to detail, and phenomenal characters coupled with the richness of the novel’s themes and the delicate way Chercover handles the topics of religion and faith make this my favorite Sean Chercover novel yet.” -Criminal Element “Intriguing.…A well-paced, nicely crafted thriller.” -mysteriousreviews “Sean Chercover has written a gripping take on the religious thriller: one dealing with the real impact of a genuine miracle. Smart, compelling, and page-turning, The Trinity Game is suspense that is both entertaining and thought-provoking.” -Jeff Abbott, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Minute “Chercover’s fast, engrossing, and original tale-of a Vatican sleuth charged with investigating so-called miracles-will restore your faith that something new and exciting is being brought to the crime novel.” -Linwood Barclay, international bestselling author of The Accident “Sean Chercover shows a stellar hand through a coiling plot, weaving one taut drama. The story is tense, intelligent, harsh, and surprising-just what a reader wants in a thriller. This one goes on your keeper shelf.” -Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of The Columbus Affair “The Trinity Game is a rare find. Heart-pounding cinematic action, unpredictable twists, and wonderful characters-all packed into a fascinating story. What a thrilling ride! I loved it from the start, couldn’t put it down, and was sorry to see it end. You have got to read this book!” -Marcia Clark, New York Times bestselling author of Guilt By Associat


