Book Description
Thriller that couples the gusto of a fictional international treasure hunt with a reality of an authentic, stunning archeological find shedding new light on the life and death of Jesus and his family. First known book in English (1st edition July 2006) fully premised on the Talpiot family tomb find of 1980.
Publisher comments
In The Bone Box, a new novel by Itamar Bernstein, an
obscured archeological find of truly momentous significance to Christianity
sends a Jerusalem detective on an international chase.
In The Bone Box, an inspector in the police headquarters of the Russian
compound in Jerusalem is assigned to a case involving stolen ossuaries from
the Rockefeller archeological museum. He nearly blows off the case due to
his grief and guilt over his son's recent suicide. However, incited by the
mysterious lack of cooperation from a museum official, Michael begins his
investigation, discovering murder and deception. While pursued by
mysterious adversaries, Michael travels all over the world in search for
the significance of the ossuaries. Along the way, he finds true love and
ultimately must decide what is most important, a second chance at life or
solving the case.
obscured archeological find of truly momentous significance to Christianity
sends a Jerusalem detective on an international chase.
In The Bone Box, an inspector in the police headquarters of the Russian
compound in Jerusalem is assigned to a case involving stolen ossuaries from
the Rockefeller archeological museum. He nearly blows off the case due to
his grief and guilt over his son's recent suicide. However, incited by the
mysterious lack of cooperation from a museum official, Michael begins his
investigation, discovering murder and deception. While pursued by
mysterious adversaries, Michael travels all over the world in search for
the significance of the ossuaries. Along the way, he finds true love and
ultimately must decide what is most important, a second chance at life or
solving the case.
Having lost his own first born to suicide, author Itamar Bernstein shares
the message of recovery through love while uncovering the secrecy
surrounding the real discovery of a bone box in Jerusalem, which some
people believe to be the remains of Jesus Christ. Part love story, part
religious thriller, The Bone Box is a real page-turner that will keep you
on the edge of your seat.
