Accepting the challenge, Ross travelled to various places to pick up the “evidence” that Dr Cook had detailed him with. This is a stand-alone thriller by Peter James, which keeps up a fast pace virtually all of the way through. His fearful and angry wife insists that he sell his objects to the Vatican or the pharmaceutical company, both having tempted them with huge sums of money.

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The scope of this story is so massive, and I imagine it will affect readers differently, depending on their own religious beliefs. At first I found this difficult to get into, but once I identified the different characters I was completely hooked! I found Ross's character to be a little irritating at times and I soon grew weary of wading through the endless descriptions of scenery and mundane tasks. It wasn't necessarily an edge of your seat read, but suspenseful elements were peppered all the way through, which were enough to keep me hooked start to finish. Of course, Ross is always looking for a story and gradually becomes intrigued as it becomes apparent that others are taking the possibility of proving God’s existence very seriously indeed.

When I heard there was a new book from Peter James and a hint of “The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown” I was intrigued to know more. He was also advised that the respectable journalist that he is, with his help he will be taken seriously. I have no problem with fantastical novels - after all I gave 5 Stars to Michael Rutger's The Anomaly! Peter James' gripping thriller Absolute Proof follows the journey of investigative reporter, Ross Hunter, who is soon to discover the answers to those very questions. But it was the reference to Dan Brown as a comparison – and the fact I have never enjoyed Brown’s work – that confirmed as I turned the last page that this one wasn’t for me.

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It's a fairly long novel so really settle in and lose yourself in this fun, really entertaining read. I warmed to Hunters quest and the book does raise some interesting points of how the world might cope if proof really was found. I would like to thank NetGalley, Pan MacMillan and the author Peter James for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.If you are expecting that a mathematician reviewing Absolute Proof will be writing about the nature of mathematical truth, then you may be disappointed. James’ novels may deal with scandal, violence, danger, and intrigue, but the drama doesn’t always stay on the page. The phoney faith of a billionaire evangelist, the life's work of a famous atheist, and the credibility of each of the world's major religions are all under threat. Why did the hitman decide to finish the job of killing Ross (despite already receiving his money and employer dying) and then not do it?

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There is a vast cast of supporting characters in this book, many of whom are almost caricatures: the corrupt billionaire televangelist, the atheist scientist (complete with a collection of typing monkeys) who has sold out to Big Pharma, their cynical off-siders, the smooth-talking and sinister Vatican representative, the untrustworthy wife, the odd-ball computer hacker who does not work before 4 p. I'm not a lunatic, I was a pilot in the war, I'm a retired university professor, and I have been given absolute proof of God's existence. Published in 2005, Dead Simple focuses on charming, everything comes easy, good looking Michael Harrison. No caveat that with the age of the samples and natural degradation that so few alleles would be recovered that a match is tenuous at best. His series featuring Detective Superintendent Roy Grace have sold over 14 million copies world wide.

From the number one bestselling author, Peter James, comes an explosive standalone thriller for fans of Dan Brown. Therefore, even though this is a complete diversion for James, I thought I would give this book a chance. In fact, Ross's trip to Egypt was brief and hieroglyphics didn't factor in the story at all so I have no idea why they grace the cover. Too many words, too many characters to keep track of, not enough to keep you gripped for almost 600 pages.