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yellowdogintexas

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27. Still reading the third volume of The Magdalene Chronicles by Gary McAvoy
Mon Oct 13, 2025, 02:03 AM
18 hrs ago

From Amazon: An old World War II diary filled with cryptic clues launches two friends on an adventure around the world . . . but their path is fraught with danger and deception . . . and the treasure they seek can change everything for good—or evil.Father Michael Dominic and his journalist friend Hana Sinclair are off to follow a tantalizing lead: a Nazi journal revealing a holy relic’s hiding place. The pair believes the book could lead them to a sacred cloth Christ used to cleanse his face, which according to legend now bears his image — a living record of the Son of God’s true appearance.The diary propels them on a whirlwind adventure from Jerusalem, to Rome, to Buenos Aires. But as they unravel an ancient mystery, they run afoul of a nefarious sect determined to use the Magdalene veil for its own ends. Can Michael and Hana outsmart their ruthless adversaries and bring the artifact home to the Church, or will the revival of Aryan ambition destroy the long-lost relic of Christ?If you love fast-paced novels grounded in history, grab this non-stop action-packed thriller! McAvoy’s fans say his “attention to detail makes the story utterly believable, leaving the reader wondering what is real and what is fiction.”

I have really enjoyed this trilogy. The author has two other series with the same lead characters; hopefully I can catch them at reduced price soon.

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Listen to all Goonch Yesterday #1
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Me either hermetic Yesterday #7
In the books by Lee Child, Jack Reacher is described as Goonch Yesterday #11
I'm a fan of the ack Recher novels LogDog75 Yesterday #16
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The Letty books are good, too. Also the cbabe Yesterday #22
I love how other characters in the books refer to Virgil Flower as LogDog75 Yesterday #23
And his hair is too long for a cop. And the band tshirts. A great character. cbabe 23 hrs ago #24
Yes, indeed Bayard 21 hrs ago #25
I'm reading Pirate Latitudes by Michael Crichton. rsdsharp Yesterday #12
Crichton at his best: hermetic Yesterday #13
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The Secrets of Secrets by Dan Brown LogDog75 Yesterday #19
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I plan to read this too but I haven't started it yet FakeNoose 21 hrs ago #26
Just finished it EverHopeful 15 hrs ago #28
I'm thinking this will probably become a movie, starring Tom Hanks FakeNoose 10 hrs ago #29
It makes sense to me EverHopeful 10 hrs ago #30
Still reading the third volume of The Magdalene Chronicles by Gary McAvoy yellowdogintexas 18 hrs ago #27
Just finished "Dry" PoindexterOglethorpe 3 hrs ago #31
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