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The Rogue Testament: A Quest for Religion’s Greatest Secret

Imagine holding a book written by a man who died twice. A book so dangerous, armies have fought over it for centuries. A book hidden in plain sight, guarded by traps, lies, and men with guns.

Mel Rogers’ The Rogue Testament isn’t just a thriller; it’s a ticking bomb of history, faith, and betrayal. Turn the first page, and you won’t stop until the last.

Cyprus: Where the Past Hunts the Present

The story starts in Cyprus, a sun-soaked island in the Mediterranean. Tourists flock here for beaches, but beneath the surface lies a darker history. For centuries, empires fought to control Cyprus. Now, an old bus driver named Mal Cozakos sits at a cafe, sweating over a secret he can’t share. A dying man gave him a photo of a priest and a warning: Find the codex before they do.

Mal’s no saint. Years ago, he fought to free Cyprus from British rule. Now he drives a rusty bus. But when a dying man crawls into his bus, gasping about a codex hidden in a mosque, Mal becomes the last hope to stop a holy war.

Jana Parish: The Woman Who Walked Away from Paradise

Jana had it all: a billionaire boyfriend with a yacht, and champagne sunsets. But then she found a sketch in a 400-year-old book that she can’t let go. It showed a Christian relic hidden in a mosque. A relic tied to Lazarus, the man the Bible says Jesus raised from the dead .

Jana doesn’t believe in miracles. But the codex’s secrets drag her into a fight against Pax Nullus, a militant group of religious zealots who want to erase the past to control the future. They’ll burn libraries, hack phones, and even kill to stop her.

Why you’ll love Jana: She’s not a superhero. She’s a skeptic with a camera, chasing answers while fighting her own fears.

Father Barney: A Priest Who is Seeking the Ancient Text.

Father Barnabas Banderas is not your typical priest. He hikes mountains, asks tough questions. When his uncle dies whispering “Umm Haram,” Barney teams up with Chip Kimball, a professor who knows more about dead languages than living people.

Their search leads to Cyprus, where they encounter Jana. At first, they don’t trust her. She doesn’t trust them. But when bullets fly in a mosque, they realize they’re all that stands between the codex and a group that wants it gone.

Barney’s nightmare: What if the codex proves his faith is built on lies?

The Rogue Testament: Why It’s Worth Killing For

The codex isn’t just old; it’s dangerous. Lazarus wrote it after being exiled to Cyprus.  It claims to hold Jesus’ lost teachings. But there’s a catch: the first page has a stain shaped like a footprint. Muslims believe it’s the mark of the Prophet Muhammad. Christians call it blasphemy.

Who’s hunting it?

• Pax Nullus: Far-right extremists who think the codex will destroy Christianity.
• Power-hungry leaders: From the Vatican to Istanbul, politicians want to use it to control crowds.
• Scholars: Some want to study it. Others want to burn it.

Scenes That’ll Make Your Heart Race

• The Metro Attack: In Washington, DC, thieves steal Jana’s research and trash her apartment. They steal her research, trash her apartment, and leave a warning: Stop digging.
• Flash Flood Fury: In Utah, Father Barney nearly drowns in a canyon while running from a rattlesnake and a wall of mud.
• Mosque Shootout: In Cyprus, a gunman corners Jana and Steve (her cameraman) at the Umm Haram shrine. An old bus driver sacrifices himself to save them.

Cyprus: More Than Sand and Sun

Cyprus isn’t just pretty beaches. It’s where Lazarus supposedly lived after Jesus brought him back to life. The book takes you to real places:

• Hala Sultan Tekke Mosque: Where the codex was hidden… until someone stole it.
• Kourion’s Ruins: Roman baths and crumbling theaters where Jana and Barney uncover clues.
• Stavrovouni Monastery: A cliff-top fortress where priests bless buses (yes, really).
• The Codex Reveal Event in Spain:  Militant evangelical Christians violently attack the Codex Reveal Event where the translated text is being presented to humanity.

The Big Questions

The Rogue Testament isn’t just about chase scenes or old books. It’s about burning questions we all ask:

• Can faith survive the truth?
• Should old secrets stay buried?
• Who gets to decide what’s sacred?
• What’s worth dying for?

There are no easy answers. But the characters keep fighting… for truth, for redemption, and for each other.

Ready to Join the Hunt?

If you like stories where history collides with today, where heroes aren’t perfect, and where every page feels like a cliffhanger, this is your book.  Mel Rogers mixes Dan Brown’s puzzles with Jason Bourne’s action and adds a fresh dose of heart. Grab a copy today because this ride doesn’t stop until the last page.