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Synopsis
The #1 bestseller Pop Goes the Weasel proved once again that James Patterson is an undisputed master of suspense. Now he has written his most compelling and surprising thriller ever. . . .Cradle & All In Boston, a young woman finds herself pregnant--even though she is still a virgin. In Ireland, another young woman discovers she is in the same impossible condition. And in cities all around the world, medical authorities are overwhelmed by epidemics, droughts, famines, floods, and worse. It all feels like a sign that something awful is coming. Anne Fitzgerald, a former nun turned private investigator, is hired by the Archdiocese of Boston to investigate the immaculate conceptions. Even as she comes to care about and trust the young women, she realizes that both are in great danger. Terrifying forces of light and darkness are gathering. Stepping into uncharted territory where the unknown is just the beginning, Anne must discover the truth--to save the young women, to save herself, and to protect the future of all mankind.
Is Virgin appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This religious thriller features immaculate conception, apocalyptic events including epidemics and disasters, and moderate violence as supernatural forces clash. The investigative tone and theological themes are sophisticated.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, pregnancy, and religious trauma (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens interested in supernatural mysteries with religious themes will find this suspenseful investigation of impossible pregnancies and world-ending events compelling.