Today we are going to have a fabulous give-away that has a wonderful Easter theme. Pam has had the incredible blessing of seeing the Shroud of Turin and this book is filled with suspense and drama relating to the shroud. She is giving away a signed copy of her book and a delicate Easter cross necklace!

SECRET OF THE SHROUD

(formerly titled, Walk Back The Cat)

A terrified apostle in AD 33…

A tragic child in the 1950s……

A slick church leader in the twenty-first century…

All linked by the secret of the Shroud of Turin—

And by something more. Something dark and sinister.

Here is what people are saying about Secret fo the Shroud:  “An engrossing suspense novel involving time shifts, mysterious characters, and the Shroud of Turin.” –Christianbook.com

“This book will surprise and delight, and If you’re like me, will leave you looking forward to her next book.” The Suspense Zone.com

“It’s hard to read this book and not get involved. I found my face wet with tears as I read the last few chapters. Days later, I still find the characters fresh in my mind. This book has twists that aid in building the suspense. The characters are more than mere words, they seem to come alive on the pages. I felt that I knew them personally…This is Christian fiction at its best.”  Readerviews.com

Hello Readers:  With Easter approaching, the enigma of the Shroud of Turin has special meaning, particularly now with the Middle East on fire, Japan melting down, rogue nations going nuclear, and global  financial turmoil, not to mention our own. But in the face of it all, this amazing fourteen foot piece of linen cloth bearing the image of a crucified man in great detail, in three dimensional detail, has emerged, and with it– new science that allows us to understand it with both our hearts and minds. The Shroud of Turin is surely one of the greatest mysteries  of science and faith. It is an almost photographic depiction of the exact description of the crucifixion of our Lord in 33 A.D. And yet, although we can journey to the outer edges of our galaxy to explore space, science has yet found no explanation for how the image was created on the cloth. And the blood on the wounds is real.

For many years the Shroud’s authenticity was questioned.  But new evidence today mow indicates that it dates back to the first century, and  is the actual burial shroud of Jesus Christ. So, Jamie, you’ve asked what I’m most excited about with this book. Well, my prayer is that after finishing it, readers will have a new understanding of this amazing relic and what it means to us, and that they will then will ask themselves this question:

Why now have science and faith merged to reveal the image on this cloth?

Secret of the Shroud is a rerelease of my earlier novel titled Walk Back The Cat, with new, updated information on the Shroud. Last May my husband, Jimmy, and I went to Turin for a rare exhibition of the cloth, only the 5^th time it’s been publically exhibited since the 15^th century.  We changed the title of the book because we realized that the central focus of the story should be the Shroud, particularly given the new evidence available. The trip to Turin was a pilgrimage for us. I have pictures and a blog from that trip on my website-pamelewen.com.

It’s almost impossible to describe the feelings I had finally standing before the Shroud. But as I wrote in the book – after I prayed, I walked into the dark cathedral in Turin, and I believe I looked upon the face of the Messiah.

Wow! Thanks for sharing your experiences, Pam! What do you think? To enter the contest just answer this question: Have you ever had a special Easter happening/encounter? If not, what would you like to ask God for to make this Easter really special?