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Holy Murder: The Death of Hypatia of Alexandria

by:
Charlotte Kramer (Author)

ISBN: 0-7414-2894-6 ©2006
Price: $15.95
Book Size: 5.5'' x 8.5'' , 269 pages
Category/Subject: FICTION / Historical

Did Hypatia have the power to bring down the Christian Church? A corrupt Fifth Century Bishop thought so and ordered her savage bone chilling death. Later, he was made a saint.

Abstract:
It was in the illustrious city of Alexandria that the celebrated beauty Hypatia, (Hy-pa-sha) a Fifth Century “renaissance” woman lived her brief but brilliant life as a professor of philosophy, mathematics, chemistry and astronomy.

Bishop Cyril despised Hypatia and ordered her brutal death. His army destroyed her manuscripts and inventions as Cyril attempted to erase her name from history. Her trusted scribe and lover, Ramas, however hid her secret scrolls in the ancient city of Petra.

Her brilliance is stated in Carl Sagan’s #1 best seller, Cosmos, “The glory of the Alexandrian library is a dim memory. Its last remnants were destroyed soon after Hypatia’s death."

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Customer Reviews

  One of the best , 07/28/2006
Reviewer: Steven Mulcahy
A great read. Finally the dark secrets of the early church are revealed. More relevent than "The DaVinci Code".

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  Holy Murder , 08/06/2006
Reviewer: Diana Farina
I enjoyed this book very much...I think it would make a great movie..There must have been a great deal of research.Interesting subjects! Can you give me any information about the author. Has she written any other books. Thanks

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  Holy Murder , 08/07/2006
Reviewer: Diana Longo
I really enjoyed Holy Murder..This book should be on Oprah. Might be a good movie, too. This books is interesting and you can learn something, too.

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  Holy Murder , 08/11/2006
Reviewer: Harry Hackert, III
I thought this book would be a "Chick" book. It was great! It would certainly be a good movie of the week. A welcome change from summer reruns. It would be interesting to see who would play Hypatia.

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  holy murder , 08/14/2006
Reviewer: mary voglesong
a complete read, something that keeps you not wanting to put down.i love this kind of book.

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  Holy Murder , 08/18/2006
Reviewer: Joyce Blaney
I was pleasantly surprised to find Holy Murder so interesting. Hypatia was intelligent and sexy.. I agree, it would be a great television show..

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  great book , 08/28/2006
Reviewer: john long
Has this writer written any other books.She sure knows how to keep you interested in the story.It would maje a great tv story on lifetime.

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  Holy Murder , 09/04/2006
Reviewer: mary Janes Dadulak
It's about time the story of Hypatia of Alexandria came out of the mists of time and into the light. I thought the story was fasinating I love historical novels, well done!! Mary Janes Dadulak

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  Incredible , 03/30/2007
Reviewer: Carol Welsh
I have told so many people about this amazing book. Charlotte immediately carries you back in time so you can practically see, touch and smell the environment. Hypatia was so intelligent, giving, and beautiful. What a horrific tragedy. Thorough research went into this incredible novel.

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