When a group of immortal vigilantes threatens millions, only one man is brave enough to stand in their way.

Their story didn’t start this year…or even this millennium.

It began when Moses was on Mt. Sinai. Tired of waiting on the One True God, the twelve tribes of Israel began worshipping a golden calf through pagan revelry. Many received immediate death for their idolatry, but 40 were handed a far worse punishment—endless life on earth with no chance to see the face of God.

This group of immortals became the 13^th Tribe, and they’ve been trying to earn their way into heaven ever since—by killing sinners. Though their logic is twisted, their brilliance is undeniable. Their wrath is unstoppable. And the technology they possess is beyond anything mere humans have ever seen.

Jagger Baird knows nothing about the Tribe when he’s hired as head of security for an archaeological dig on Mt. Sinai. The former Army Ranger is still reeling from an accident that claimed the life of his best friend, his arm, and his faith in God.

The Tribe is poised to execute their most ambitious attack ever and the lives of millions hang in the balance. When Jagger’s wife and son are caught in the crossfire, he’ll stop at nothing to save them. But how can one man stand against an entire tribe of immortals?

“Liparulo plunges deep into the pages of Scripture to find intriguing what-if’s and stunning revelations—all woven into a tale that is both skin-tinglingly supernatural and thought-provokingly real. Packed with high-tech gadgetry, action, and heart . . . Read this novel! Seriously!” —TED DEKKER, New York Times best-selling author of Forbidden and the Circle Series

 “The author of Comes a Horseman ushers in an exciting new series with this action-packed and intricately plotted spiritual thriller that should appeal to fans of Frank Peretti and Oliver North.”—Library Journal

“A fantasy-thriller with overt (but not overly intrusive) Christian themes … The book can be read as a story of a man’s spiritual transition, or it can be read as a fast-paced thriller with fantasy elements. Either way, it’s a success.” —Booklist

“This fourth ‘Triple Threat’ novel shakes up the dynamics of the series and the rapport shared by the main characters in the first three books. Fans of the series will wonder who will survive this intense mystery as the women learn that life shouldn’t be taken for granted and sacrifice may be required for justice to prevail.”—CBA Retailers + Resources

“Liparulo opens the Immortal Files series with a bang… Liparulo has concocted a fast-moving, imaginative narrative that examines moral questions. … every reader is in for roller-coaster action, competently done, with a late-breaking major plot curve that leaves the door open for more.” —Publishers Weekly

“If you’re a fan of suspense or biblical fiction, this is one book you won’t want to miss. Its mind-blowing action will keep readers totally immersed.” —Romantic times

The 13th Tribe is the first in a new series – revealingly titled the Immortal Files that can perhaps be described best as biblically-inspired, speculative, suspense. To summarize the basic premise – a group of Israelites who sinned against God in the desert (remember that golden calf?) were cursed with immortality. 3,500 years later we find them in the current age, bedecked with cutting-edge technology, equipped with deep financial resources acquired over the years – they have set themselves the task of punishing sinners – killing them in fact. And they’ve been doing it since almost the beginning of their term. Yes, this is where the speculation comes in.

The suspense comes into the picture when other individuals try to stop their plans once they reach epic proportions of death and destruction and begin to more directly involve innocents. Jagger – a depressed family man and security specialist recovering from the loss of his arm and best friend, taken from him by a drunk driver – finds himself unexpectedly drawn into the fray as the paths of this group – The Tribe. There is violence (this is adult Liparulo after all), blood, and darkness – these immortals are somewhat obsessed with the deaths that they themselves cannot obtain.

The writing is awesome – much better than any of Liparulo’s other adult titles, the theme is actually quite a bit more up my alley than his other suspense novels to boot. Even though the pacing can be a bit slow at times (flashbacks, back story and all), the novel itself still manages to achieve a certain kind of beauty with its embedded message of grace.

If I have to be honest, I cried, and I don’t often do that with action-driven novels. The themes of redemption, forgiveness, reconciliation, are all apparent while being blended deftly into the storyline itself without huge chunks of preaching. As a bonus, although the is a first title it doesn’t end with a cliffhanger, it can be satisfyingly read as a single novel. This is just a very well done offering from Liparulo, and I’ll be looking forward to future installments in the series.

Reviewed at quiverfullfamily.com