A1 Conclusion
Jericho Mosaic, the concluding volume of the Jerusalem Quartet, is initially more rooted in harsh reality than its predecessors, but very soon reappear the familiar Whittemore themes of continuum and perceived reality tinged with mysticism. Just as with the long-term Runner operation at its heart, this novel takes its time and achieves huge results. For those who thought the previous novels a little preposterous and fay, Jericho Mosaic shows how elemental Whittemore's themes really are. He achieves a perfect balance between an emphasis on the value of individual happiness and hope, and his characteristic submersion of the individual within the greater context of life and experience. Again there are the fantastic characterisations and evocative descriptions which any reader of the Jerusalem Quartet has come to know and love. The greatest mystery of the times is why these books aren't more readily available. Utterly superb.
