About the Book
Book: Masa Chronicles: The Copper Scroll
Author: Nicholas Teeguarden
Genre: Christian Fiction Action/Suspense
Release Date: October 7, 2025
When American grad student and Veteran Joshua Bennett lands in Amman, Jordan, he thinks he’s chasing academic glory. What he finds instead is a centuries-old mystery that’s been waiting for someone reckless or desperate enough to uncover it.
At the center of it all is the Copper Scroll, a cryptic Dead Sea artifact rumored to hold clues to an ancient treasure buried deep in the Judean desert. But Joshua soon learns it’s no ordinary scroll.
Hidden symbols, coded phrases, and whispers of a “shepherd’s path” point to something far more significant and far more dangerous.
As the clues mount, so do the warnings. A silent observer in the library. A cryptic priest with a knowing smile. A message slipped into Joshua’s backpack: The shepherd’s path is not for the faint-hearted.
A cryptic priest and a rabbi jump in to help understand uncovered information. As Mossad agents, Templar knights, and ISIS operatives close in, Joshua and his allies race to unravel the truth. But who seeks to unearth it, and who will kill to keep it buried?
Excerpt from the Book
Joshua’s hand shot up, cutting through the low murmur of restless students. “Professor,” he began, his voice trembling not with nerves but with a barely contained urgency, “could the ‘pillar’ be a natural feature, like a stalagmite, rather than something manmade? And the valley of Achor, near Jericho, could the ‘house of the washer’ refer to a spring, maybe a dyeing site, instead of a literal building?”
A ripple of groans and muffled laughter swept through the room. “Here we go,” muttered a broad-shouldered guy in a hoodie ahead of Joshua, slumping lower as if to distance himself from the outburst. “Indiana Jones strikes again.”
The jab landed, but Joshua didn’t flinch. His gaze stayed locked on Luke, waiting.
The professor halted midstride, dusting chalk from his tweed jacket as a faint smile tugged at his lips. “A bold leap, Joshua. You’ve been digging deeper than the syllabus, haven’t you?” A few snickers broke out, but he waved them off with a dismissive hand. “The Copper Scroll’s a maddening tease. Scholars and treasure hunters have chased its shadows for decades, only to come up empty. Your theory’s as good as any, though it’d need evidence to stand.”
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About the Author
Nicholas Teeguarden writes faith-fueled thrillers that explore the intersection of history, belief, and discovery. His debut, The Copper Scroll: Masa Chronicles, follows archaeologist Joshua “Masa” Bennett across the Middle East in a race to uncover one of history’s most enigmatic biblical relics. Praised for its vivid realism and clean storytelling, the novel has been honored with a ChristLit Award, a Readers’ Favorite 5-star review, and recognition at the Paris Book Festival.
A veteran whose global service inspires his storytelling, Teeguarden aims to create cinematic fiction that uplifts while it thrills. He is currently developing the next installment in The Masa Chronicles alongside The Teeguarden Writing Room, a growing creative community where readers and writers explore faith, art, and story together.