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Read By: Graeme Malcolm Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 6.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 4.88 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Chris Bronson Series Release Date: January 2011 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781456123161

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

73

Longest Chapter Length:

22:13 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

12 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

08:06 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

4

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Publisher Description

James Becker's pulse-pounding debut thriller, The First Apostle, made critics and genre fans alike stand up and take notice. His brilliant follow-up, The Messiah Secret stars museum conservator Angela Lewis. On assignment at a lavish English mansion, Angela makes a shocking discovery-a parchment describing the life of Jesus of Nazareth. The excitement surrounding her miracle-find is quickly tempered, however, when she and her husband become the targets of a shadowy group determined to keep this document a secret.

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"Finished reading James Becker - The Messiah Secret. His 3rd book. Chris & Angela are being chased when they discover an ancient relic that leads them into unearthing a secret that would shake the very foundation of religion one that defies all origins!! Storyline was so so but the shocking truth took me by storm and has left me dumbfounded.. LOL :)"

— Andronicus (5 out of 5 stars)

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  • “Becker gathers many familiar elements of the religious artifact subgenre and reshuffles them into an entertaining hunt-and-chase thriller that races from the English countryside to a hidden valley in the Middle East…Appealing and clever protagonists coupled with intriguing history set this above the average Dan Brown clone.”

    — Publishers Weekly

The Messiah Secret Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 2.909090909090909 out of 52.909090909090909 out of 52.909090909090909 out of 52.909090909090909 out of 52.909090909090909 out of 5 (2.91)
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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Decent book for Da Vinci Code genre fans. Lots of fluff but all in all a satisfactory religious thriller. "

    — Jennifer, 2/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " enjoyed this book and kept me occupied once my contractions started haha "

    — Natalie, 2/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Dry, boring reading. More time was spent on technical aspects of archaelogy than on story. "

    — Daniel, 2/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Predictable throughout and the ending did present as a slight anti-climax but that said an enjoyable, easy read. "

    — David, 2/10/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Good premise in the story. A long lost s roll describes the burial place of Jesus and 3 sets of people go searching for it. Some parts are very violent. "

    — melody, 2/5/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was an interesting book that uses the myth of Jesus to examine an alternate ending to his tale. The story pits the Church against archeologists and a billionaire who wants to use potential genetic material from a corpse to make money. It was a fun read. "

    — Kendall, 2/4/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " OK, but not as good as many and, as the author's afterward makes clear, the author has an agenda. "

    — John, 1/29/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A pretty average book for the genre. I found it a little slow at points and the conclusions moving too fast for reality. But, that is pretty par for the course. "

    — Ken, 1/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Never read anything by this author, and probably won't again. Book was too graphic and confusing. Could have been really good but missed the mark. "

    — Holly, 12/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " God-weepingly awful. Nepotism alive and well in the publishing world it seems, there can be no other explanation as to why a tree suffered the indignity of being pulped into this brain melting offal. "

    — Macready12, 12/6/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I loved the intrigue, historic travel and questions that this book developed in my mind as I read! "

    — Jennifer, 12/2/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Definitely the first time I've heard of Jesus as a bhudist prophet. "

    — Chris, 11/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Yet again I really loved this adventure featuring Chris Bronson - I love story lines which involve historical references but also have lots of action and intrigue with strong characters and this fits the bill nicely. "

    — Winnie, 9/10/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Read like a grossly diluted Davinci Code. The only really interesting part of this book is the very end when the "great secret" was revealed but that interest ended quickly with what unexpectedly happened to "the secret" after it was discovered. "

    — Dawn, 4/15/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Gotta get #1 in this series. "

    — Jill, 1/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Very interesting read. Set in the present but full of fascinating historical facts. The story is fictional but because of the factual content it becomes very intriguing. You begin to question what you know. He has also written the Moses stone and the first apostle which I can highly recommend. "

    — Debby, 11/20/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Enjoyed this book. like the characters of Bronson & Lewis. Nice easy read with a different take on the past. "

    — Susan, 10/11/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " a quick read, not as in depth as most books who deal in this type of adventure. found the authors need to justify his plot at the end overkill. an easy read for a holiday. "

    — Boosmummy, 8/19/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Lots of action and fast paced but fairly predictable. Everybody is looking for a lost relic, one bad guy wants it so he can make more money and the other bad guy - a priest - wants to destroy it as it's discovery would have serious implications for christianity. "

    — Karen, 7/8/2012
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Becker tries too obviously to be Dan Brown. It was a quick read and an easy adventure, but seemed more often than not like he wanted too much for it to be made into a movie. "

    — Nathan, 7/6/2012
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Gave up half way through. This book seemed like it was trying to be The Da Vinci Code, but I didn't care at all about the characters. I'm moving on to greener pastures. "

    — Dawn, 6/24/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " predictable. run of the mill. but engaging characters..an easy read (for me 2 hrs). Evil is punished, the good survive. "

    — Michele, 6/21/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Good story with an interesting theory "

    — Nigel, 11/8/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Gave up half way through. This book seemed like it was trying to be The Da Vinci Code, but I didn't care at all about the characters. I'm moving on to greener pastures. "

    — Dawn, 4/4/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Good conspiracy yarn. Not much different than most books of this genre. It took a while for the adventure to get going. It seemed a bit rushed at times but nonetheless entertaining<br/> "

    — Lisa, 3/29/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Definitely the first time I've heard of Jesus as a bhudist prophet. "

    — Chris, 3/14/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Never read anything by this author, and probably won't again. Book was too graphic and confusing. Could have been really good but missed the mark. "

    — Holly, 2/26/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Gotta get #1 in this series. "

    — Jill, 1/22/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Becker tries too obviously to be Dan Brown. It was a quick read and an easy adventure, but seemed more often than not like he wanted too much for it to be made into a movie. "

    — Nathan, 1/10/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " OK, but not as good as many and, as the author's afterward makes clear, the author has an agenda. "

    — John, 1/8/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " predictable. run of the mill. but engaging characters..an easy read (for me 2 hrs). Evil is punished, the good survive. "

    — Michele, 12/23/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Predictable throughout and the ending did present as a slight anti-climax but that said an enjoyable, easy read. "

    — David, 9/9/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Lots of action and fast paced but fairly predictable. Everybody is looking for a lost relic, one bad guy wants it so he can make more money and the other bad guy - a priest - wants to destroy it as it's discovery would have serious implications for christianity. "

    — Karen, 8/1/2010

About James Becker

James Becker spent over twenty years in the Royal Navy’s Fleet Air arm and served during the Falklands War. He is the author of The Nosferatu Scroll, Echo of the Reich, The Moses Stone, The First Apostle, and The Messiah Secret.         

About Graeme Malcolm

Graeme Malcolm was an actor and winning audiobook narrator who earned twelve AudioFile Earphones Awards. He has performed on Broadway as Pharaoh in Aida and as Sir Edward Ramsay in The King and I. His television appearances include Law & Order, Follow the River, and Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson (with Laurence Olivier). His film credits include A Further Gesture, The Adventures of Sebastian Cole, and Reunion.