18 books like The Black Madonna

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Map of Bones James Rollins · 2004 · ★ 4.4 · 550p · ≈ 18h · Moderate The bestselling master of astonishing adventure James Rollins delivers his most relentlessly exciting page-turner to date -- a gripping and explosive novel of an ancient conspiracy to create a terrifying new world order out of the ashes of modern civilization.The crime is inhumanly cruel with horrific consequences both unthinkable and inevitable. During a service at a cathedral in Cologne,… Shares: Relics, Americans in fiction, Thriller

The face of God Bill Myers · 2002 · 366p · ≈ 12h · Moderate "His wife of twenty-three years has been murdered. His faith in God is crumbling before his very eyes. Now, with his estranged son, he sets out to find the supernatural stones spoken of in the Bible. Stones that will enable the two of them to hear the audible voice of God. Stones that may rekindle their dying faith and love."--Back cover. Shares: Middle east, Americans, Christian Fiction

Babylon Rising Tim F. LaHaye · 2003 · ★ 3.1 · 400p · ≈ 13h · Moderate Michael Murphy is a scholar of Biblical prophecy, but not the sedate and tweedy kind. Murphy is a field archaeologist who defies danger to fearlessly hunt down and authenticate ancient artifacts from Biblical times. His latest discovery is his most amazing—but it will send him hurtling from a life of excavation and revelations to a confrontation with the forces of the greatest evil. For the… Shares: Middle east, Christian Fiction, Thriller

The Copper Scroll Joel C. Rosenberg · 2006 · 368p · ≈ 12h · Moderate Saddam is gone, Arafat is dead, and a new Iraq is rising. But when a suicide bomber strikes Washington and assassinations unfold from London to Los Angeles, Jon Bennett and Erin McCoy are drawn back into a world of terror they thought was over. At the heart of the mystery lies a 2,000-year-old scroll describing unimaginable treasures that could lead to the Third Jewish Temple. Some call it… Shares: Middle east, Christian Fiction, Thriller

Hidden Riches Nora Roberts · 1994 · ★ 4.1 · 404p · ≈ 13h · Moderate Kurzbeschreibung Träume wie Gold (Hidden Riches) - Nora Roberts Dora Conroy besitzt einen Antiquitätenladen mit exklusiven Auktionsstücken in Philadelphia. Als sie eines Tages eine Lieferung geheimnisvoller Sammlerobjekte erhält, kommt es plötzlich zu merkwürdigen Diebstählen und Todesfällen. Von den Ereignissen aufgewühlt, geht sie der Sache nach ein Unternehmen, mit dem sie ihr eigenes Leben… Shares: Antique dealers, Thriller

The judgment of Paris Gore Vidal · 1952 · 353p · ≈ 11h · Moderate In post-war Europe, fresh-out-of-law-school Philip Warren takes a year to discover his future. In this classic coming-of-age story, Philip journeys through various affairs, misadventures, and cities full of unforgettable characters that prompt his self-discovery and lessons on taking pleasure in both love and life. Shares: Americans in fiction, Americans

Daisy Miller Henry James · 1877 · ★ 3.4 · 62p · ≈ 2h · Challenging A beautiful American girl, Daisy Miller, is pursued by the sophisticated Winterbourne, who moves in fairly conservative circles. Their courtship is frowned upon by the other Americans they meet in Switzerland and Italy because Daisy is too vivacious and flirtatious and neither belongs to, nor follows the rules of, their society. The novella is a comment on American and European attitudes towards… Shares: Americans in fiction, Americans

No middle name Lee Child · 2017 · ★ 4.0 · 448p · ≈ 14h · Moderate "A collection of pulse-pounding Jack Reacher stories--one never-before-seen novella, plus eleven others collected for the first time in print--each with original introductions from the twelve-time #1 New York Times bestselling author"-- Shares: Americans in fiction, Americans, Thriller

Five Days in Paris Danielle Steel · 1995 · ★ 3.7 · 244p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Peter Haskell has everything.. power, position, a career and a family that mean everything to him and for which he has sacrificed a great deal. Compromise has been key, and integrity is the base on which he lives. Olivia Thatcher, the wife of a famous senator, is trapped in a web of duty and obligation, married to a man she once loved and no longer even knows. Peter and Olivia meet in Paris,… Shares: Americans in fiction, Americans

Prophet Frank E. Peretti · 1992 · ★ 4.0 · 416p · ≈ 13h · Moderate Now in ebook, a classic from bestselling author Frank Peretti about a TV anchorman whose life is turned upside down as he starts hearing voices and discovers supernatural forces at play. John Barrett, popular anchorman, finds himself suddenly lost in the comfortable world he thought he understood. His producer seems to be hiding something big and lying to cover her tracks. His father’s… Shares: Christian Fiction, Thriller

The Third Gate Lincoln Child · 2012 · ★ 3.8 · 424p · ≈ 14h · Moderate Under the direction of famed explorer Porter Stone, an archaeological team is secretly attempting to locate the tomb of King Narmer, an ancient pharaoh unlike any other. And Stone is anticipating a further discovery, the first of its kind in history: Narmer's famed crown, supposedly possessed of mythical powers, is thought to be buried with him. The dig is located in the Sudd, a nearly impassable… Shares: Middle east, Americans

Giovanni's Room James Baldwin · 1956 · ★ 4.3 · 185p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Considered an 'audacious' second novel, GIOVANNI'S ROOM is set in the 1950s Paris of American expatriates, liaisons, and violence. This now-classic story of a fated love triangle explores, with uncompromising clarity, the conflicts between desire, conventional morality and sexual identity. Shares: Americans in fiction, Americans

Without Fail Lee Child · 2002 · ★ 4.5 · 408p · ≈ 13h · Moderate Skilled, cautious, and anonymous, Jack Reacher is perfect for the job: to assassinate the vice president of the United States. Theoretically, of course. A female Secret Service agent wants Reacher to find the holes in her system, and fast—because a covert group already has the vice president in their sights. They’ve planned well. There’s just one thing they didn’t plan on: Reacher. Shares: Americans in fiction, Americans, Thriller

Killing Floor Lee Child · 1997 · ★ 4.1 · 475p · ≈ 15h · Moderate Ex-military policeman Jack Reacher is a drifter. He’s just passing through Margrave, Georgia, and in less than an hour, he’s arrested for murder. Not much of a welcome. All Reacher knows is that he didn’t kill anybody. At least not here. Not lately. But he doesn’t stand a chance of convincing anyone. Not in Margrave, Georgia. Not a chance in hell. Shares: Americans in fiction, Americans, Thriller

Echo Burning Lee Child · 2001 · ★ 4.1 · 414p · ≈ 13h · Moderate Ex-military cop Jack Reacher returns in this latest in the award-winning series critics call "spectacular" (The Seattle Times), "relentless" (Denver Post), and "perfect" (The New York Times Book Review). Reacher is hitching through the heat of West Texas and getting desperate for a ride. The last thing he's worried about is exactly who picks him up. She's called Carmen. She's a good-looking… Shares: Americans in fiction, Americans, Thriller

Bella Maura Dawn Dyson · 2010 · 316p · ≈ 10h · Moderate [link text][1] [1]: http://www.dawndyson.com Shares: Christian Fiction, Thriller

The City of Fire Grace Livingston Hill · 1922 · ★ 4.5 · 270p · ≈ 9h · Challenging Lynn Severn, beautiful daughter of a small town minister, is deeply troubled by the barrier which has come between her and her former playmate, Mark Carter. Shares: Christian Fiction

Learning Karen Kingsbury · 2011 · ★ 4.3 · 343p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Featuring members of the popular Baxter family. Learning, book 2 in the Bailey Flanigan series, picks up where Leaving ended. Bailey Flanigan and Cody Coleman are not only separated by physical distance, they are also faced with great emotional distance. While Bailey grows closer to her dream to be an actress and dancer in New York, Cody coaches a small high school football team, on and off the… Shares: Christian Fiction

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