I received this book through LibraryThing in return for an honest review.

Charlotte Ansari, a reporter for CCN News, and her son Greg, who has Asperger's Syndrome, get caught up in a holy quest. She recruits her father and cameraman to assist.
They are looking for a couple of holy relics. But they aren't the only ones. Competing against them are The Mossad, CIA, and Indian Intelligence Agency. She has a representative from the Sicarrii, a group of assassins, secretly protecting her.
There is plenty of action from the very beginning, when Charlotte is in Iraq during the Insurgent uprising. This book was exciting and informative. There were a few boring bits, when the author was explaining biblical verses and legends. But those were necessary to understand where the story was going.

I liked The Shekinah Legacy and plan to read Sons of Zedok Book 2. ( )

While the basic premise of this book is both intriguing and interesting, there are some problems that were very distracting and that ultimately deterred from the story. Lindberg writes well and does a good job with character development. I could ignore the similarities between his book and “The DaVinci Code” which were numerous and eerily close. Still the plot would have worked except for the historical and biblical errors. As one who teaches biblical history and theology, it is perhaps much more bothersome to me than it might be to others. The connection between the Sicarii (an extremist group of the Jewish Zealots) and the Essenes is tenuous, at best. I could ignore this as a plot device, however. But Lindberg either needs to do more research or get a better editor, because in other places it is just incorrect. For example, he relates and attributes the story of the magi to Mark’s gospel, and it is from Matthew. He cites the wrong pharaoh for the Exodus. And he confuses (or merges intentionally, I’m not sure) Simon Peter and Simon the Zealot, who appear to be two entirely different people based on biblical history. There are more, but these are examples of some of the inconsistent and incorrect information in the book. Still, if you can get past those, the book is entirely readable and the characters build sympathy with the reader and resonate with modern times. It is not a bad read, if one can look beyond some of the profound errors. ( )

Actually, almost four stars. I really enjoyed the book, and liked the characters, especially the young son with Asperger's. (not a spoiler) I only dropped the pointage thing a tad because I found it a tad dry in places, but that's just for my own taste. :-) ( )

A fast-paced, captivating action/mystery novel! The research seems thorough and although I didn't always find the events/characters realistic, they were entertaining enough to keep me reading. Be warned, though, there is a lot of violence! This novel is a must for fans of The Da Vinci Code. ( )

This book was a page-turner and an entertaining read. I must admit, though, that I've been stumped for a while trying to figure out how to rate and review this book. I enjoyed reading this book for the most part, but a number of things nagged at me which decreased my overall impression of the book, and I didn't love the ending. If I could do halves, I'd give this book 3.5 stars.

The good: The book was an entertaining and compelling read, that kept me up reading late at night and kept me hooked until the end. The book seems to be well-researched, the writing is good, and it was better-edited than most of the free or low-priced Kindle books I've read.

The not-so-good: There were a number of unbelievable aspects to the story, from the premise that multiple countries' leadership and intelligence agencies believing that the release of "the artifact" could cause unfathomable negative impacts on their societies, to the superhuman perfection of the Sicarii, to the special abilities ascribed to Charlotte's young son. Some of the plot twists seemed especially contrived.

I have the impression that this book is a bit of a Da Vinci Code wannabe (though I haven't read it). That said the book was a fun read and introduced me to some historical facts and groups that I wasn't previously aware of.

If you're looking for a fast-paced thriller, don't mind some gore, and won't be offended by a somewhat unconventional and sometimes unflattering portrayal of religion, you will probably enjoy this book.

Note: I received a complementary review copy of this e-book. ( )