Its one of the greatest mysteries of all time, and General Marcus Germanicus Crassus, trusted friend of the Emperor and loyal servant of Rome, is about to commit his considerable talents to solving it. Why would his spy, Judas Iscariot, commit suicide? What power did this man, Jesus of Nazareth, wield that so many would revere him as the son of God? Where, in the hotbed of political intrigue called Palestine, does the truth lie, and what is its portent for Rome?

With all the skills of a forensic detective, Crassus begins his intricate investigation into the case, refusing to accept any...