Review: Against The Clock
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 11, 2013
Gary Willians & Vicky Knerly have magnificiently collaborated to bring to life this riveting, suspenseful and powerful story that will take the reader on a global journey of breathtaking proportions.The cloth that covered the face of Jesus on the cross, called the Sudarium of Oviedo, is stolen and its theft is hidden from the public when the CIA advises the Church and Spanish Government to do so. The Sudarium must be returned in time for The Feast of the Cross which is only days away. This brings together the unlikely trio of CIA Agent Samuel Tolen, Spanish Inspector Pascal Diaz whose brother was killed during the theft and Dr. Jade Mollur a British archaeologist. While the clock is ticking they must find and return the Sudarium to its rightful place before certain extremist groups take terrorist actions against the United States.The story takes the reader across the globe to locations that are packed full of history and suspense. The story is fast paced and fashioned in such a powerful and dramatic way the reader will feel their pulse quicken as the story progresses. The characters are well developed and their dialogue is intelligent and credible which lends to the overall uniqueness and magnitude of the story.The main character of Samuel Tolen is extremely intelligent, dedicated and possesses a great sense of calmness that lends to his overall strength of character. His interactions with Diaz and Mollur are so detailed and informative it's impossible not to learn a great deal as you actually feel present in the story itself.It is obvious the amount of research and detail that went into the writing of this story. I love to read a book that tells a great story, is written with intelligence and as you peruse the pages you learn a great deal about the subject at hand. The writing is creative, thought-provoking and seemingly effortless.I highly recommend this book to all readers. It's a story that will keep you totally immersed and take you places that will  astound you. This is the first book I have read by Williams & Knerly but will definitely not be the last.Marilou George - The Kindle Book Review