Iscariot

The Iscariot is a novel about Judas Iscariot and his effort at regaininglife. When he is successful and coming of age he faces the challengeof fi nding a priest of the Roman Catholic faith who must offer himabsolution for his betrayal of Christ if he is to live past the age of 29. 29is the age at which he supposedly took his own life. So begins the seduction of Beth Lyles and the released anger of Judasupon the woman Heather Cox. When a young girl she betrayed himby having an abortion and fl eeing an old ranch house. She and 4 othervagrant youths have been living in the abandoned home. She is currentlya televangelist with a vast TV audience out of Dallas, Texas. The unsuspecting women must either bathe or drink from a water sourceJudas has died in and into which his blood has run. Through the centurieshe has been able, on several occasions to gain a rebirth, but has not been ableto fi nd a priest who will give him absolution for his betrayal of Christ. Willhe be able to fi nd such a priest in Bodega Bay, California?