Don’t miss a book signing and Q&A with the author herself!
WHEN: Weds. 3/26, 5:30-7:30pm
"I am so happy to see this book find its way into the world. The depth and rigor of Susan’s research is matched only by the breadth and authenticity of her story and characters.Those who read Shroud will find their lives enriched. Mine certainly is."
-Jan M. Flynn, award-winning author
“I loved Holy the Shroud on so many levels. The characters are convincingly nuanced and lifelike, and the cleverly woven plot kept me turning the pages. I also savored the book’s historical accuracy, which was spiced with complex spiritual insights that kept me thinking.”
-Lin Weber, LMFT, author and historian
“The last thing I expected “Holy The Shroud” to be was a thrilling page-turner. Knowing Susan as I have for 30 years now as both her Priest and friend, there were several things that I did expect. I expected it would be well written, that the crafting itself would be of the highest caliber. I expected her research to be thorough. She is both a student of the Bible and a pilgrim, and has walked the streets of Jerusalem. She brings familiar characters like Joseph of Arimathea, Nicodemus and Pontius Pilate to life in ways that fired my own imagination. From the Judean heights to the depths of the city sewers, the geography is accurate. I expected it to be realistic, but I also expected it to be mystical, because Susan is herself a mystic. Her novel takes us to the open tomb from which the fabric was taken on Easter Sunday. In the background of every page, the presence of the mysterious man from Nazareth is palpable. “Holy The Shroud” is historical fiction at its best. It casts a new light on an ancient story and brings the unanswerable questions again to the fore, “could He be the one? Could this be His funeral shroud?” You won’t be able to put it down!”
-Fr. William “Mac” Mcilmoyl, Rector Emeritus, Grace Episcopal Church.