ABOUT THE BOOK

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Determined archaeologist, Melody Thornton has been burdened by debilitating visions since she was a young girl. Now a lecturer in a prestigious university, the visions have reached a new height and Melody knows she must find the swaddling clothes that once held the baby Jesus. With the help of experts, the visions and the historical Magi, Melody sets off to Iran in search of the healing cloth. But because of the artefact’s supposed power, Melody isn’t the only one who wants it. In fact, certain powerful people will kill for it. In the face of this constant threat, will Melody find the swaddling? And if she does, can she protect it? Based on details from The First Gospel of the Infancy of Jesus Christ, Search for the Healing Cloth is the first in a historical fiction series exploring biblical concepts of calling, perseverance and the power of faith to overcome adversity.

BIO

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Philip Bray lives in Stockport, England with his wife Helen. The Swaddling is a trilogy of historical fiction and has taken nine years to complete. The Search for the Healing Cloth is the first to be published and resulted from Phil's research into the biblical Magi.