The sons of Joseph run a successful carpentry business in
Nazareth. At least, it was successful until the oldest brother,
Jesus, left home to tell the world he will forgive their sins and
save their souls. Now everyone is hearing outlandish reports of
healings and exorcisms. Business is suffering: not many people want
a stool made by the family of the local crazy man.
When one of his brothers starts listening to Jesus’ troubling
speeches and fanatical Zealots descend on Nazareth to convince his
family to join their fight against Rome, James wants nothing more
than to shut out these rumblings and have a normal life. But normal
walked out the day his brother did.
James knows that this year’s Passover pilgrimage will be more
important than ever. Hearing about a possible plot against Jesus,
he must find him and talk some sense into him before it’s too late.
And he must decide for himself who his brother really is. But on
the dusty road to Jerusalem, more than one faction has murder on
its mind. . . .