Review: Not what I expected from this author
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 07 1, 2013
"The Virgin" reads like it was written by a novice/ beginner and isn't properly researched.  The wearing of the wimple began in the early Middle Ages, not before, and certainly not in Judea of the time. Nuns retained the medieval dress, including the wimple, until Vatican II or shortly thereafter.The beginning seemed all right, but it just got silly after that.  I had read The Keep and thought it was pretty good and then thought I'd try another, since it was in my recommendations.  I really don't know how people could give this sophomoric novel a 5 star rating. But, different people respond to a work in different ways.I thought it had an interesting premise and am drawn to Marian themes, Catholicism and mysticism in general but this was just a ridiculous plot.I've downloaded a few other of his novels that seemed interesting and will try those to see if his work has improved any.Update:  Although I didn't think much of this novel, another reviewer mentioned how good the 'Repairman Jack' series was - and it really is.  I've read three of them now and am on my fourth, and they are as good, and probably better, than any crime/suspense series out there.  What a nice surprise.  Really excellent and highly recommended.  And he is offering them at a really reasonable price - so if you're fed up paying upwards of $15 for a Kindle thriller, try this series.