This is the second review I have done of a Craig Parshall title. I am still amazed with the fact that he can hold my attention as well as he does. I have read legal thrillers by other authors and they usually come off as dry and uninspired. Thankfully, this is not a trap that Mr. Parshall falls into.
Law professor J.D. Blackstone, haunted by a past tragedy that took his family, takes the case of Vinnie Archmont. Archmont is an eccentric artist accused of the murder of Horace Langley, the head of the Smithsonian Institution, and the theft of a previously missing portion of John Wilkes Booth’s diary, which Langley was examining .
What happens next is a twisting tale of conspiracy and intrigue which takes a surprising turn at the end of the story. Blackstone enlists the help of his uncle, a professor of religion and Anglican Priest to help decode a riddle that may lead to the ultimate secret of the Freemasons. Also along for the ride is a wealthy English lord, a powerful senator, and a hostile prosecutor.
I loved this book. Mr. Parshall creates memorable characters that you feel you know and grow to care about. The story is riveting and hard to put down. The story has a Christian under theme, but does not get too preachy, which is a rarity in Christian fiction. Another 5 star effort by Mr. Parshall, I can’t wait to see what he does next!
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