I suppose the Ark of the Covenant was lost after Indy found it in Egypt because now it's in England. Graham Phillips traced it to Warwickshire, a very wonderful part of the country and also his home county. I guess the Ark is there all right but he did find the Ten Commandments stone which used to be carried around in it. The book tells how he did it. It's incredible! (even more than the one where he finds the Holy Grail!) I'd love to know what happened next. Did he decode the writing? Does it have the bit about not coveting your neighbor's ass? I can't wait for the movie!

If you know nothing about the Ark of the Covenant or if you are well versed in its lore, this book will have appeal. It presents its origin and traces its history through to the present day possibilities of where it may be located. Phillips approach existing myths concerning the Ark in a purely analytical manner. He looks at the four different possibilities where the Ark could have been lost as laid out in the Old Testament and explores each decision tree fork through to its conclusion dispelling the possibilities of where the Israelites could have lost Ark and its final fate and last resting place. He provides compelling evidence to the accuracy of the historical records in the Old Testament concerning the Ark and logical rationale as to the Ark's present day location. What I particularly like is his reasoning and conjectures are clearly explained which empowers the reader to agree with the book or to draw his own conclusions.

Aesthetically, the binding and paper are top notch, it has a bibliography and colour photos. The index is marginally useful as it is sparse, but this does not detract from the work.

Break out your hat and whip as you'll feel like Indiana Jones reading this: it's a must for those interested in the Ark of the Covenant.