The Book of Stone (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781941493045)

The Book of Stone examines the evolution of the terrorist mentality and the complexities of religious extremism, as well as how easily a vulnerable mind can be exploited for dark purposes.

Matthew Stone has inherited a troubling legacy: a gangster grandfather and a distant father--who is also a disgraced judge. After his father's death, Matthew is a young man alone. He turns to his father's beloved books for comfort, perceiving within them guidance that leads him to connect with a group of religious extremists. As Matthew immerses himself in this unfamiliar world, the FBI seeks his assistance to foil the group's violent plot. Caught between these powerful forces, haunted by losses past and present, and desperate for redemption, Matthew charts a course of increasing peril--for himself and for everyone around him.

Lyrical and incendiary, The Book of Stone is a masterfully crafted novel that reveals the ambiguities of "good" and "evil".


Author: Jonathan Papernick
ISBN-10: 1941493041
ISBN-13: 9781941493045
Publisher: Fig Tree Books LLC
Language: English
Published: 05/12/2015
Pages: 389
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.00h x 5.90w x 1.40d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2015 pg. 32
Library Journal 04/15/2015 pg. 79
Booklist 05/01/2015 pg. 22
Publishers Weekly 06/08/2015