Saint
Subtitle: A Novel of Intrigue and Faith
Publisher: Jove
Published: November 1, 1997
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 1
ISBN-13: 9780515121735
Subjects: Psychological; Fiction - Psychological Suspense; Fiction; Medical; Suspense; Fiction / General
First sentence: The vast piazza outside the city wall fell quiet.
Description: Modern Science. Ancient Mystery.

In a biogenetic laboratory in California, a scientist injects his own DNA into a test subject -- and discovers that human knowledge and memories can be absorbed on a molecular level.

In the Vatican in Rome, the Pope makes a crucial secret decision in the name of science and God -- to loan the human remains of Saint Peter for DNA research.

SAINT

For Dr. Andrew Shepard it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, a chance to revive the genetic code of a long-dead saint in a living human subject.

For the world's religious leaders, it is nothing short of a miracle, a chance to resurrect the memories of an apostle ... and hear first-hand the teachings of Jesus.

The experiment is successful.  A miracle is reborn.  Yet soon the mystery deepens.  The resurrected Peter has escaped on a desperate journey to Rome.  And an unknown assassin is stalking him.
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