"[A] madcap, unforgettable book...for enthusiasts of ancient Christianity...and readers of idea-driven capers, whether by Daniel Silva or Janet Malcolm. It’s a barely believable tale, crazier than a tweed-sniffer in the faculty lounge."
—NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW
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VERITAS
A Harvard Professor, a Con Man and the Gospel of Jesus's Wife
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"Mesmerizing....[Sabar] has our attention, and slowly, remorselessly, he pays out the rest of his devilish yarn...Savor the denouement—and don't leave at intermission."
—WALL STREET JOURNAL
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"Extraordinary"
—MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE
“A tour de force of investigative journalism.”
—PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE
"A wonderfully absorbing example of truth being stranger than fiction."
—TAMPA BAY TIMES
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