The world as we know it is about to end. Not in fire and blood but with the coming of the Messiah.
The Miracle Man (O-Books) by Maggy Whitehouse is a story of a modern-day Messiah who becomes a judge on a hugely popular TV talent show. But would the Messiah really come to Las Vegas rather than Jerusalem? Would he be a wealthy TV megastar? Would he be a Jew, not a Christian?
Every move that Miracle Man, Josh Goldstone, makes is blasted over the internet and makes the headlines in newspapers and on television, as he uses his healing powers to wipe out alcoholism, drug use and gambling – in fact, just about any addiction that is rampant in our culture today.
But Christianity teaches that the Anti-Christ will masquerade as a healer and fundamental Christians are quick to denounce this powerful threat to their faith. Worse, the healing of the nations means that people don’t need Medicare, drugs, alcohol or even wealth. The economy will crash with a pain-free and happy population.
Josh’s next goal is politics; joining forces with the Dalai Lama to inspire a celebrity-led peaceful liberation of Tibet and accomplishing an astonishing ‘about face’ in Chinese policy. Now he has become a threat to the whole world order.
The Miracle Man cleverly follows the chronology of the four Gospels of the New Testament, portraying every main character, with a modern name, and all the miracles in a present-day setting. Now the greatest story ever told is updated for a media-driven, celebrity-obsessed secular world.

Characters


Gemma Goldstone
The world’s best-loved and wealthiest talent show judge and superstar, founder of the multi-million-dollar machine known as The Miracle Mile who dies in a tragic, unbelievable accident.

Josh Goldstone. An unassuming, kind and gentle-seeming man who is thrust into the limelight and begins to perform miracles after the death of his superstar wife. Is Josh the new Messiah or a fraud who is leading people on?

Jude Isaacs  the beautiful, female PR guru for Gemstone Inc. who will stop at nothing to get a good story into the media.

John Jordan. Charismatic host of The Miracle Mile and hard-line political agitator.

Maude-Lynn Sykes, a journalist and celebrity scandal-hunter who is out to prove Josh Goldstone’s miracles as fakes.

Mary-Beth Oliver. Josh’s PA, plain  and often overlooked but desperately in love with her boss.

Marta Tecchio. The stunningly beautiful new host of The Miracle Mile who sees Josh as good husband material.

Mattie Brown. Josh’s accountant and best friend in a world of celebrity and show.

Simon, Andrew, James and John. Josh’s friends, security men and minders.

Joseph Sadd. Pastor of the Church of the Resurrection of the Righteous who believes that Josh is the Anti-Christ heralding the end of the world.

Lucifer. The incredibly handsome conjuror and illusionist set to win The Miracle Mile - who has the ability to control people’s minds and cannot bear to be outshone by Josh.

Meng Tie-Ping. Chairman of the Tibet Autonomous Regional Government who, when Josh challenges the Chinese rule of Tibet, has to decide whether this rebel should live or die.
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