Stain

The blood Christ shed on Calvary plays a central role in Harry Kraus' The Stain. The Vatican gives permission for certain scientists to test the blood stains on the Shroud of Turin. One scientist begins mapping Jesus' DNA. An assistant steals some cells and enters the employ of a millionaire who wants her to clone the Lord and bring him back to life through in vitro fertilization.Enter our hero, Dr. Seth Berringer, who finds the corpse of the woman carrying the cloned baby. His fumbling efforts to solve the mystery of her death force him to face the spiritual void in his life, especially when a dedicated Christian nurse becomes his only ally. Whether he will pay for a crime he didn't commit becomes less important that discovering if her faith can fill his emptiness as well.This fast-paced mix of mystery, science fiction, and spiritual awakening keeps us rooting for Berringer to find the answers and love. A powerful plot twist at the end and the reverence with which this evangelical Protestant author treats Christ's blood will make the story equally appealing to Catholics.