The sinner king

the long version

While covering the war in Iraq, Time magazine journalist William Coulee meets a mysterious beauty unlike any woman before. Rebecca Badeau is supposed to be a volunteer helping restore the National Museum of Iraq, however it's only a cover for her real mission: locating a world-altering power not seen since the reign of King Solomon. But when tragedy strikes- and Rebecca is killed- William is left to pick up the pieces. He uncovers Rebecca's secret and discovers an unbelievable truth about life after death- one that goes beyond his accepted reality ... and spirituality. Over a thousand years later, William's journey is rediscovered and its shocking outcome is revealed. However the person doing the discovering isn't ready for what she reads, or the terrible effect it has on her life. Where William's quest ended, Rebecca's re-begins ... launching an epic race to recover the biblical power before it falls into evil's hands ... for a second time.