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The Secret Madonna
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BOOK DETAILS

  • Paperback
  • Sep.24.2008
  • 9780971869431

J R gives an overview of the book:

In Italy, a devoted mother and child live in secret.  In New York, a dangerous billionaire with Vatican ties keeps a coma patient alive in hopes of locating the boy who may have the genes of Jesus of Nazareth. "A fast paced and riveting tale ... The Secret Madonna is solid reading, recommended." -- Midwest Book Review“This is a gripping story, beautifully told. ” --  Lynn Hoffman, author: The Bachelor's Cat
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In Italy, a devoted mother and child live in secret.  In New York, a dangerous billionaire with Vatican ties keeps a coma patient alive in hopes of locating the boy who may have the genes of Jesus of Nazareth.

"A fast paced and riveting tale ... The Secret Madonna is solid reading, recommended." -- Midwest Book Review
“This is a gripping story, beautifully told. ” --  Lynn Hoffman, author: The Bachelor's Cat

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This book was my excuse to return to Northern Italy with my grandson for a visit I'll never forget.

About J R

In the 1990’s I, J R Lankford, quit my former job -- which involved jetting around the world to oversee the development of world standards for electrical products (my husband teasingly called me the “Secretary General of oven controls”) -- to pursue a childhood dream of...

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Published Reviews

Feb.06.2013

Lankford’s third thriller in her Jesus Thief series... is a heady blend of diverse cultures, religions, and human passions ... the story is engaging, and the characters well drawn.