Bloodline / Janes Rollins / 702 pages

As always, James Rollins has produced a story that "causes you to: sit on the edge of your seat when you're not actually jumping out of it; learn about cutting edge modern medicine, genetics, and technology; discover surprising historical events that have profound impact today; and be immersed in the seemingly impossible, heroic feats of the Sigma Force Team."  In this novel, the president's daughter has been kidnapped by Somali pirates.  We learn they are after her baby and the plot involves The Guild and can be traced back to Galilee, 1025 and the Bachal Isu - the staff of Jesus Christ.  I highly recommend all of James Rollins' books!!