Sword of God (novel)

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Sword of God

Author	Chris Kuzneski
Language	English
Genre	Thriller
Publisher	Jove, Penguin UK
Publication date	2007
Publication place	United States
ISBN	0-515-14356-1
OCLC	172991814
Preceded by	Sign of the Cross
Followed by	The Lost Throne

Sword of God was the third novel by Chris Kuzneski.^[1] First published in September 2007 by Penguin Group (USA), the action thriller followed the exploits of Jonathon Payne and David "D.J." Jones as they slipped into the Islamic city of Mecca in order to rescue an American archaeologist. The book was endorsed by several notable authors, including Nelson DeMille, Vince Flynn, James Rollins, and Douglas Preston.^[2]

Penguin UK released the British version of Sword of God in October 2007, and the book climbed to #6 on the British bestseller list. Despite its controversial subject matter, foreign rights have sold in several Muslim nations (Turkey, Indonesia, etc.)^[3]