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THE PACKAGE: An International Thriller of Conspiracy, Murder and Betrayal Kindle Edition

by Bryan Quinn (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 55 ratings
For fans of Steve Berry novels, a riveting international mystery/thriller blending fact, fiction and history.
There aren't many things in this world Marco Arrigoni would kill for, but there are even fewer things he would die for. The secret of THE PACKAGE is one of them.
All hell breaks loose in Istanbul when Marco, a jaded priest, unearths in the subterranean depths of his medieval church a long-forgotten tomb containing incontrovertible evidence of an explosive conspiracy stretching back millennia. He joins forces with his friend and secret love, Aysel Bigili, an archeologist, to authenticate his find. Before long, they find themselves on a collision course with a ruthless enemy in the Vatican who will stop at nothing to prevent the truth of his epic discovery from ever seeing the light of day. Wrenched into a world of violence unprepared, Marco and Aysel are forced to battle wits with a fanatical adversary in the cause of truth, a truth so shocking that, if revealed,will demolish the very foundations of his faith and alter the destiny of humanity forever.
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The meticulous weaving of both fact and fiction has created a truly remarkable story. Bryan Quinn has painstakingly crafted THE PACKAGE in wonderfully cinematic detail, allowing the reader to be swept along with the story and experience everything from the musty offices of an academic to the breathtaking sunset over the Sea of Marmara. This was truly a wonderful read and recommended for anyone looking for a superbly crafted well researched story.

Tawnii Maughan, author of AFTERMATH: THE ATLANTICORP CHRONICLES VOLUME ONE

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I write to entertain as well as to inform, so if you like to learn a thing or two or three while being swept away by great storytelling, my novels are for you.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Booklocker.com, Inc.
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 16, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Customers find the book's plot engaging, with one review noting how it switches between present and past narratives. The book receives positive feedback for its readability, with one customer describing it as a well-researched page-turner. Customers appreciate the character development, particularly the richly authentic protagonists and fascinating interactions between sets of protagonists.

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Customers enjoy the plot of the book, with one customer noting how it switches between the present and the past, while another describes it as a thrilling adventure from beginning to end.

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"The Package, by Bryan Quinn, a well-written international thriller, takes the reader back and forth in time and space to deliver all the elements of..." Read more

"...Bryan Quinn mixes history, devotion, and myth between the pages of his debut novel with characters as diverse as the storyline therein...." Read more

"...facts (I love to learn) but also, I feel like I’m right in this wonderful story as a friend of Aysel!..." Read more

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Customers find the book engaging and fantastic to read, with one customer noting it is well-researched and another describing it as a page-turner.

"...This novel has plenty of that fun, twisty material. Great read for those who enjoy such stuff :)..." Read more

"...I do recommend reading this author’s work along with Foucault’s Pendulum by Umberto Eco (a personal favorite) and Gospel by Wilton Barnhardt...." Read more

"The Package is a well researched book giving voice to the information that 'Paul/Saul' did not follow the Way and did much to discredit all the rest..." Read more

"...I give it five stars and recommend it to open-minded readers who enjoy thrillers, religious debates, and historical fiction." Read more

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Customers appreciate the character development in the book, finding them richly authentic with fascinating interactions between sets of protagonists, and one customer particularly values the theological discourse between characters and ideologies.

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  • Lavendar Lilly
    5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging book but also full of great historical info. and cultural references.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2020
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    This book is very tense and shifts between the past and the present. It reminded me of a Dan Brown novel in terms of how there's a historic mystery and espionage linked together and driving the plot. I also very much appreciated the theological discourse between characters and ideologies. This book was right in my wheelhouse.

    In full disclosure, I'm an art historian (medieval emphasis), so I've read a ton of material on history, architecture, art (of course), and theology/philosophy. I like theoretical twists and turns as well as discourse and banter of all sorts. This novel has plenty of that fun, twisty material. Great read for those who enjoy such stuff :) That said, I'm also not religious and have no particular link with one theological interpretation or another.
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  • Peter Talley
    5.0 out of 5 stars An Interestingly Woven Tale
    Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2020
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    I enjoyed The Package by Bryan Quinn more than The Da Vinci Code but not as much as Angels and Demons by Dan Brown. I do recommend reading this author’s work along with Foucault’s Pendulum by Umberto Eco (a personal favorite) and Gospel by Wilton Barnhardt.

    I applaud Quinn’s research of contentious religious history. He did a marvelous job connecting various elements and constructing a thought provoking story. I particularly enjoyed how the story switched between the present and the past.

    My only gripe is that I feel as if the story was at times slightly unbalanced. It felt weighted down on the academic level compared to other books in the genre. It was if I was being lectured on history or political views more than just enjoying those bits of knowledge incidentally to the story.
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  • Brian
    4.0 out of 5 stars Historical Thriller
    Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2020
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    The Package is a well researched book giving voice to the information that 'Paul/Saul' did not follow the Way and did much to discredit all the rest of the Word received. The book demonstrates an interesting viewpoint from 'Muslims' and does much to show that there is much more to history and religious interactions than any of us are truly aware of. I gave 4 stars because I did take issue with some of the 'historical ideas' such as that Ishmael and not Isaac was the sacrifice almost carried out by Abraham and that Ishmael not Isaac was the human vehicle for the promise from the Creator. Some parts are long disertations explaining the viewpoints of the characters, but all in all this is a great book and definitely worth reading.
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  • Nooshafarin Ravaghi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Conspiracy
    Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2021
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    The Package, by Bryan Quinn, a well-written international thriller, takes the reader back and forth in time and space to deliver all the elements of the story. The suspense kept me reading, and even though I don't like – and generally avoid – books that include talks about religion, I must say the thought-provoking discussions – both religious and political in nature – between sets of protagonists were fascinating and reflected a great deal of research.

    I liked the story with all its twists and turns, the author's word choice, and the main character, Marco Arrigoni.

    I give it five stars and recommend it to open-minded readers who enjoy thrillers, religious debates, and historical fiction.
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  • Stacy N. Hawks
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Package Deal
    Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2020
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    Having just finished reading The Package, it is a hard book to put down. Bryan Quinn mixes history, devotion, and myth between the pages of his debut novel with characters as diverse as the storyline therein. The Package is a page-turner worthy of the same praise as that of Steve Berry and David Baldacci novels. If you're a historical fiction, mystery and thriller lover you will not be disappointed by this book. And what's in the package? Well... I'm not telling.
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  • Renee Wolfe
    5.0 out of 5 stars Historical, Religion, Excitement!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2021
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    I actually loved to find authors new to me with not only a lot of facts (I love to learn) but also, I feel like I’m right in this wonderful story as a friend of Aysel! Seriously, I had a friend in Seattle who was in love with our priest; so if course I feel part of it. Great book 📚 cannot wait for more titles from you.
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  • Russell (The Author)
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Read!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2020
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    A tremendously fascinating read! Quinn weaves an interesting story by weaving both past and present together beautifully. As a result, the characters are richly authentic and give credibility to the rich plot. More so, without giving away any possible details, the author delivers on a suspenseful, climatic ending which will keep you turning the pages. Being stated, Quinn cleverly develops a bold theological argument about modern religion. What a great novel!
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  • G L Donohue
    4.0 out of 5 stars A historical novel with a broad scope and com,elling story.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2020
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    This is a novel with huge scope, recounting the story of a secret that lies hidden from the time of Christ, a secret that will rock the foundation of Christendom. There are powerful sources who prefer it remain hidden, but good men with the equal determination that the light shine upon it. Told against the background of world and religious history, if there is a weakness here, it is that the plot is sometimes slowed down by discussions that border on exegesis, and the language, which has to move between ancient times and the present day, shows occasional weakness. But this is an exciting story with twists, turns, and an unexpected conclusion.
    by discussion between the characters that seems more of an exegis
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  • Roshen Dalal
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thought provoking and worth reading
    Reviewed in India on July 7, 2020
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    A mystery and a thriller, a hidden scroll that reveals lost truths. However, this is not just one more Dan Brown imitation, but something entirely different, as it seeks to also explain Islam and counter the Islamophobia of the Western world. At times it reads too much like a series of college lectures, but overall it is thought -provoking and worth reading.
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  • Butterfly Collector
    5.0 out of 5 stars Well-researched page-turner
    Reviewed in Australia on June 28, 2020
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    Fast-paced thriller moving between present day Istanbul where a world-weary, disillusioned priest struggles to make sense of the religion he has devoted his life to and the personal sacrifices he has made to First Century Judea where a similarly disillusioned disciple struggles to protect the final message of the M'sheekha or Messiah. A turbulent blend of religion, politics, greed and corruption keeps the higher-minded protagonists celibate and the lesser-stellar cast murderous, disengaged and corrupt.
    Quinn is a lifelong student of history and comparative theology and a first-rate scholar with a BA in American History and Politics ... and it shows. His ruthless warts-and-all revealing of the dirty underbelly of modern America is both terrifying and refreshing. No-one is spared and for those of us who have long harbored doubts about American intervention in foreign wars this book is as welcome as Jason Hickel's equally stunning expose, The Divide.
    Quinn knows his religions and reveals them through separate protagonists with skill and equity. Being a non-religious person unconvinced by any religion whose apotheosis is a male Deity I tend to avoid books with religious overtones however, there is so much more to The Package that kept me engaged and fascinated. A well-researched, pacy, page-turning thriller.
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  • Ana Spano
    5.0 out of 5 stars A compelling and wholly absorbing storyline that managed to surpass any expectations I had from a historical fiction.
    Reviewed in Canada on May 4, 2021
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    This was my first historical/ thriller fiction and thrilled me it did! Bryan Quinn masterfully handled a challenging storyline providing intricate detail of characters, events, linking history and present, weaving fact and fiction flawlessly and with such finesse giving the impression as if he lived this history, travelled through time to tell and share events of such a grand story. His delivery unapologetic; an account in history of what might be plausible and the many perspectives and lives affected if an event in history was not as it had been told but if it were re-written by the important message contained in the scroll—The Package! This is truly a must read! Bryan's background in history certainly played an important role in his deliverance of such a truly remarkable story. Powerful message!
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  • Paige
    5.0 out of 5 stars A thought provoking novel!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 29, 2020
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    Father Marco, a priest with a colourful past, is living out his later years in Istanbul, but when an Earthquake hits, he uncovers a secret beneath his church which threatens to shake the very foundations of the Catholic faith. He teams up with archaeologist Aysel Bigili in order to investigate his find. Simultaneously, Professor Michael Giltmore’, biblical scholar, goes on a quest for truth which pushes him into the public eye of America. When his academic findings on religious doctrine are published it causes a type of controversy which the world has never seen. Before long, they find themselves being ruthlessly pursued by authorities who will stop at nothing to stop the truth coming to light.

    To say that the plot has been summarised very simplistically is an understatement. Whilst the majority of the novel focuses on a religious conspiracy, parts of the novel bleed into other doctrines of thought which work to provoke and intrigue the reader. Quinn successfully weaves together a thrilling narrative integrated with both historical and theological discourse. This discourse encourages the reader to think critically about ideas and issues, within society today, that they would not usually consider in such a deep and meaningful way. Whilst the book has these heavier elements, it doesn’t take away from the readers enjoyment. I would suggest that future readers take their time in unravelling the tangled web of mystery laid out in front of them which has more than a few surprises along the way!

    Quinn creates a great set of characters drawn from various backgrounds. Father Marco has swapped a life of dangerous living to become a priest. This makes for some interesting character exposition. In Giltmore, I found all of the elements of an academic, including that insatiable desire for knowledge and truth. This being said, there were more comical elements about him that worked to make him more relatable as a character. It was refreshing to see Aysel Bigili cast in more than a supportive role with her archaeological knowledge coming into full play towards the end of the novel. However, that being said, I did find some elements of her a little stereotypical. When we are first introduced to her I felt her desire to find what was missing in having a partner a little alienating. Off course, this is only my personal opinion and I’m not really one for the ‘thrills of romance.’ This hasn’t diminished my rating of the book as it, like all art, is subjective. I also liked the fact that he used his characters to draw on knowledge that perhaps go under the radar in the Western sphere of influence.

    In summary, this is a fantastic novel unlike anything I’ve read before. It really got me thinking and reading more than a few academic articles on certain subjects. If you want some thought provoking fiction then this is the book for you.
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  • BB
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very well written
    Reviewed in Canada on July 30, 2020
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    This book is very thrilling and hard to put down. It is clearly fiction but based on very well researched historical and religious facts. The book is full of intrigue. The story takes place in several different locations and time periods but the transitions make sense. The book highlights some of the differences between the three Abrahamic religions.
    The descriptions of Istanbul suggests that the author must have spent some time there. He makes the city and the areas come alive for the reader. The main characters are well developed and come across as real people that you would like to meet. I would strongly recommend this book.
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