Marc Royce works for the State Department on special assignments, most of them rather routine, until two CIA operatives go missing in Iraq--kidnapped by Taliban forces bent on generating chaos in the region. Two others also drop out of sight--a high-placed Iraqi civilian and an American woman providing humanitarian aid. Are the disappearances linked? Rumors circulate in a whirl of misinformation.
Marc must unravel the truth in a covert operation requiring utmost secrecy--from both the Americans and the insurgents. But even more secret than the undercover operation is the underground dialogue taking place between sworn enemies. Will the ultimate Reconciler between ancient enemies, current foes, and fanatical religious factions be heard?
After thoroughly enjoying the [b:Gold of Kings: A Novel|6147481|Gold of Kings A Novel|Davis Bunn|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255640275s/6147481.jpg|6326522] and [b:The Black Madonna|8468442|The Black Madonna|Davis Bunn|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1287861913s/8468442.jpg|13333035] from [a:Davis Bunn|5367|Davis Bunn|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1296333281p2/5367.jpg] I have been looking forward to more adventures. I haven't quite found another author that I enjoy the intrigue mixture with faith sharing and connecting as I find in his stories. They are political and current and make me want to read even more.
[b:Lion of Babylon|9752191|Lion of Babylon|Davis Bunn|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1309733083s/9752191.jpg|14641446] was one that I was suppose to get to review a while back, but it didn't arrive and then when I finally got a copy it wasn't in the schedule or cards to read. Yet then when another story was coming up for tour in [b:Rare Earth|12970296|Rare Earth|Davis Bunn|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1327974982s/12970296.jpg|18128548] that is kinda a sequel I jumped right into read. I'm glad I did.
Lion of Babylon is an experience. It is fairly reminiscent to me of reading the Brock & [a:Bodie Thoene|1085845|Bodie Thoene|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1256574173p2/1085845.jpg] Jerusalem series that I had from the library way back when I first started reading Christian Fiction with a passion. There is so much history and action combined together with politicals and emotions that it is hard to keep up, but entire worth hanging on for the ride.
While this is the first book for character Marc Royce, it is completely stand-alone worthy. And of course, I'll be coming back for more from Davis Bunn in the future.
*Thanks to Bethany House for providing a copy for review.*
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