A NOVEL
The First
jj aaron
Two thousand years ago, someone buried a question the world was not ready to answer.
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Two thousand years ago, someone buried a question the world was not ready to answer. When a catastrophic flood exposes a hidden archive beneath the Judean Desert, an archaeologist and a textual critic race to unravel what was really recorded — before governments, institutions, and believers weaponize it.
A literary historical thriller about archaeology, faith, memory, and power.
From the book
“Mara. I have found a room that was meant to be found. Come before I open it, and tell no one.”
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About the author
jj aaron writes thrillers about the collision of faith, history, and power. The First is the debut novel.