The Last Gospel

The Last Gospel (also known as The Lost Tomb in the United States) is an archaeological adventure novel by David Gibbins. It is the third book in the Jack Howard series and was first published in 20081.

The story is set in two timelines:

1st Century CE: Claudius, who later becomes the Emperor of Rome, meets a young carpenter named Joshua of Nazareth. Inspired by Joshua’s teachings, Claudius records his words on a scroll and hides it to protect the message from being destroyed.

21st Century: Archaeologist Jack Howard and his team discover Claudius’s secret library near Pompeii. Their quest to uncover the hidden gospel takes them across the globe, from Italy to London, California, and Jerusalem, while facing threats from the mafia and Vatican henchmen1.

The novel combines historical intrigue with modern-day adventure, making it a thrilling read for fans of archaeological mysteries.