This book was an absolute wild ride from the very first page. Fast paced and action packed, this book was very hard to put down. The plot is full of twists and turns and it draws the reader along right until the very end.

Great characters and great attention to detail also make this book very special.

If you haven't read Serpent of Moses, don't worry - this will read fine as a stand alone. I have read Serpent of Moses, but it was quite awhile ago and I really didn't remember it too well. The author does a great job of filling in the back story, making it easy to read on it's own.

I would highly recommend this book.
I must mention that I received a complimentary copy of this book from Bethany House in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed the biblical and historical aspect in the story. I had to stop reading this book and read the first and second book in the series. I don't think it is required but it helped to understand some of the back story. A wonderful great read.

Blood and Bone is the third book in Don Hoesel’s Jack Hawthorne Mystery series. I read and reviewed book 1, Bones of Elisha but have not read book 2 Serpent of Moses. Do you need to read the first 2 books to enjoy Blood and Bone? Perhaps not. But to understand the back story of this novel — the legend surrounding Elisha’s bones, the secret society charged with guarding the relic and the development of Jack and Esperanza’s relationship, you should start at the beginning. I definitely have Serpent of Moses on my TBR list.

Jack and Esperanza are living a quiet life in a small college town with their two young sons. An unexpected call from a former colleague and friend puts them on the run and right back into a dangerous, twisting journey to retrieve a relic long buried and to save the lives of their children. Again Jack and Espy cross the world looking for clues among catacombs, museums and churches all the while dodging bullets and assassins sent from rogue CIA agents, the Israeli Mossad and the Priests of Osiris, an ancient society with their hands in world politics and finances. This novel has it all for those loving history, conspiracies and intrigue.

Blood and Bone is first and foremost an adventure/suspense novel reminiscent of Indiana Jones and The DaVinci Code. But because Hoesel includes a faith message, the story takes on a deeper quality beyond relics and artifacts. It involves the nature of truth and God’s purpose for His people. Even though this novel is mostly plot driven, I enjoyed the naturalness of Jack and Espy’s relationship. Their strengths and weaknesses compliment each other, and I couldn’t help but laugh at the banter between them. Blood and Bone takes the reader on a wild ride across continents, inside the offices of high-placed individuals and into the hearts of parents desperately trying to save their children. The ending is surprising and I would definitely say fitting.

If you like a suspenseful read with breakneck adventure, pick up this series by Don Hoesel

Recommended.