Product Description
A Judge on Trial. His Life on the Line.

When a brilliant billionaire is diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer, he realizes that all his considerable wealth cannot prepare him to meet his Maker. But he has an idea that might: He will stage life’s greatest reality show. With his true agenda hidden, he auditions followers from all the world’s major religions, inviting them to the trial of their lives on a remote island, defending their spiritual beliefs against all challenges.
Oliver Finney, a feisty old judge with his own secrets, is “chosen” to defend Christianity. As the program takes a strange twist, he quickly realizes that he’s trapped in a game of deadly agendas that may cost him his life. With internet access monitored, Finney sends coded messages to his former law clerk, Nikki Moreno.
Aided by a teen crypto-geek, Nikki soon discovers the key to understanding Finney’s clues in an apologetics book, The Cross Examination of Jesus Christ. In a unique twist, readers are invited to join Nikki in a race against time as she struggles to decipher the mysteries contained in the ancient words of Christ before her former boss dies defending them.
Bestselling author Randy Singer offers an innovative new suspense thriller that will have you scrambling with Nikki to track down and decipher the clues–and come away with a stronger faith.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 14 reviews)

Christian legal thriller

This fictitious work is meant to be read along with the author's brilliant nonfiction account "The Cross Examination of Jesus Christ" since the plot involves a reality television show in which the 'survivors' are asked to defend their faiths in a courtroom along with various other physical and mental challenges.
August 04, 2008

This is a Must Read on your list!

This book was picked for our book club at the local Christian bookstore. It's not our usual genre, that being Historical Fiction, but we decided to mix it up a bit. And I am thrilled that we did! I couldn't put this book down. For the most part, the character development was awesome. The plot was so complex and exciting, and the end just about floored me! What more can you ask in a book? I will definitely read more from Randy Singer. All the reviewers have done a great job explaining the book to you. I just wanted to add to the chorus with my praise.
January 26, 2008

A fast-paced "courtroom" drama!

Loaded with ciphers and hidden messages, this book is highly entertaining and suspenseful. The coded messages reminded me of The DaVinci Code, but I enjoyed this book so much more because of the thread of faith that is woven throughout the story. My only regret is that the reader wasn't given all of the puzzle's clues to solve prior to the solution being revealed. Randy Singer also cleverly capitalizes on the popularity of reality TV to entice the reader.

Oliver Finney is a Virginia judge invited to be a contestant on the reality TV show "Faith on Trial". He is representing the Christian faith. There is also a Muslim, a Buddhist, a Hindu and a scientist. Each endures the challenges of "the game" to be declared champion and earn a sizable check for their favorite charity. But this game isn't all it appears to be. Judge Finney works with his assistant, Nikki, to uncover the real purpose of the game in this intelligently written and suspenseful novel.
July 23, 2007

The Cross Examination of Oliver Finney

I am in the midst of reading this book and enjoy it immensely. Randy Singer is an excellent writer! I have read his previous books and I am looking forward to False Witness when it is released.

Marilyn Fitzgerald
Carlsbad, CA
April 10, 2007

Fabulous Combo!

I've read Randy Singer's Christmas book, which was great, but this one is definitely even better! I love that he manages to tie apologetics into a thriller. It takes a little while to get going in this book, but once you're hooked, it hurts to put it down!
February 28, 2007

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