Wave Staff Report
Sherlock Holmes meets Indiana Jones in “The Bones of the Apostle,” the newest book from scholar and lawyer John Amos. “Bones” takes readers inside the complex “lost worlds” of Edwardian London, the Middle East of pre-World War I Baghdad and the desert of the Bedouins.
At once an old-fashioned British crime thriller and an expression of the cycle of life, “The Bones of the Apostle” continues the capers of detectives Flinders Petrie and Thomas Pettigrew, who have earned a reputation for success against all odds. Just as they are growing restless for another big case, they are tasked with finding a stolen religious artifact, the bones of the apostle Thomas, a quest that brings them face-to-face with the dark horrors of the Armenian and Assyrian genocide during World War I.
Amos aid the book is a sequel to “The Case of the Stolen Goddess.”
“The detectives get older but still look for action,” he said. “Both detectives are acutely aware that they are out of step with their society, a society increasingly dominated by briefcases and routine, but they are driven to cross the ‘horizons beyond the horizon’ to see what’s out there.”
Amos, who lived in the Middle East, draws on the rich cultural backdrop of his experiences to weave his narrative with historical insights.
“The Bones of the Apostle” features atmospherics that will compel readers and a story that will move them. But above all else, Amos says he just wants people to enjoy it.
“The Petrie and Pettigrew series should be read for fun,” Amos added. “I know that a lot of reviewers have found all kinds of messages in the series, and when I read these, I think, ‘gee, did I write that?’ Bones is designed for a quick read, something to take your mind off today’s troubles: a well-earned time out.”
John Amos holds a Ph.D. from UC Berkeley and a law degree from the Monterey College of Law. He has taught at the university level for 25 years.
He has lived and studied in the Middle East, most notably in Egypt, Lebanon, Libya and Turkey. He currently practices law.
For more information, visit www.johnamosauthor.com.
“The Bones of the Apostle,” published by River Grove Books, is available at Amazon.com.
