AN ORDINARY MAN. AN ANCIENT SECRET. A REMARKABLE QUEST FOR FAITH. John McGowan lives a quiet, uncomplicated life--until he inherits a extraordinary legacy from his long-missing father. Fifty years before, archaeologist Bill McGowan made a wondrous discovery in the Holy Land: a set of carved, glowing stones that contained amazing revelations about the coming millennium. But the stones were lost. Now John must embark on an incredible journey to unravel their mystery. With his wife, Sarah, at his side, he will witness a series of miracles that will challenge all that he believes. He will experience mystical dreams and visions. And finally, he will travel to Jerusalem, where he will come face-to-face with his ultimate destiny. Powerfully moving and relentlessly suspenseful, The Messiah Stones is a tale of the human spirit in search of a secret, in search of faith, and in search of the Eternal that connects us all. . . . From the Trade Paperback edition.