The story of Jesus turning water into
wine, at the wedding at Cana, is one of the most iconic and
theologically important Bible stories. The Cana Mystery, is a
fictional thriller inspired by the story of Jesus and the miracles he performed during the
wedding at Cana.
These days, readers are flooded with
tons of "treasure hunt thrillers" inspired by Christian history or the Bible. I am a fan of this genre, and I love books written by authors such as James Rollins and Matthew Reilly. However, the
most notable best seller of the genre, is Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code. In some
ways, The Cana Mystery probably belong to the same genre, with one
major difference. In The Cana Mystery, the story actually portrays Christianity, and the history of the Bible more fairly than Dan Brown's depiction. In fact, The Cana Mystery is an excellent good
read. Let's take a closer look.
Synopsis:
Ava Fischer is a brilliant graduate school student studying in Boston. One day, she is summed by her friend to
provide assistance, to solve an ancient secret, hidden in some most
profound artifacts which were unearthed during an archaeological dig.
These artifacts are directly linked to Jesus Christ, where legend
speaks of a hidden code that no mortal man can read.
In the meantime, Ava and her friend
became the target of ruthless criminals and terrorists, being
pursued and chased at every turn, can Ava and her friend prevail, and
survive to solve the Cana mystery?
What I think about the book:
The Cana Mystery is a very good read,
it is difficult to put it down once you start reading it. Some have
compared this book with The Da Vinci Code, but I think it is more
similar to Raiders of the Lost Ark. Having said this, I did some
search on the historical facts mentioned in this book, and they all
turned out to be accurate, and by reading this book, I've learnt a
fair bit of history, and I think the quality of this book is far
superior than The Da Vinci Code.
Furthermore, this book portrays the
history of the Bible and Christianity in a fair way. It is refreshing, to see this book does
not seek to thrill the readers with sensationalist, conspiracy theory
such as the one found in Dan Brown's book. In
this book, the distinction between the good guys, and the bad guys
are clear, it is a story of good vs. evil. The characters are well portrayed, the story is very well
written, and the plot moves at a very fast pace. What I really
appreciate, is that everything in this story is based on historical
facts, it truly is an educational experience, this author knows his history. The plot is
interesting, and has some surprising twists and turns.
This book is recommend by various
Catholic reviews, and is categorized as Catholic fictions. Yet, it
does not seek to preach like a broken record player. Instead, the story, and
the central characters displayed core Christian virtues. This is the first time I am reading Catholic fictions, and
I am impressed. I hope David Beckett will write a sequel to this
book, because this stuff is truly great.
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