VIKTOR JORGENSEN, a successful architect, had a charmed existence. He and his beautiful wife and daughter enjoyed an idyllic lifestyle on the North Shore of Long Island. Sunset sails, lazy afternoons at North Fork vineyards, peaceful walks through sunflower fields, and regular visits to roadside farmstands were some of the treasured times that they shared together.
Until that monster entered their lives. Antonio Lanius was a religious zealot who was on a mission. Guided by a mysterious voice in his head, he set out to change the world. Viktor and his family became victims to Antonio’s wrath.
Set in the historic city of Florence, Italy, the art center of the world, Viktor, along with CIA Agent Norman Anderson, attempt to stop Lanius from furthering his quest.
The awe-inspiring architecture, art, and culture of Florence, along with the lush Tuscan countryside, the beach of Viareggio, and the sites of Rome serve as a magnificent backdrop to this Dark, Psychological Thriller, with a sprinkling of the Supernatural.
MESSAGE FROM THE AUTHOR
When I heard about the Hofstra in Florence Study Abroad Program, I knew that I had to enroll. As a grandchild of Italian immigrants, I needed to seize this opportunity to visit and explore my roots.
Well, the incredible sights and tastes I experienced in Italia will stay with me forever. My many walks past the Duomo, the Renaissance Art, the Architecture, the Pappardelle with Wild Boar Sauce, and the various trips I took across Italy will be forever cherished memories. I now know Dante, the Medici, Machiavelli, among many others, and they shall be a part of me for a long time to come.
Upon my return home from this fabulous trip, I was inspired to write a story set in Florence, the Tuscan Countryside, and Rome. I decided that the magnificence of this setting would be a compelling backdrop for my Dark, Psychological Thriller, with a sprinkling of the Supernatural. The Path of Redemption became the thesis for my Master of Fine Arts Program, and my first published novel.
I hope that you enjoy this Thriller, set in the amazing country that I was very fortunate to study in. Keep in mind that there is much more to come, this is only the beginning …
To paraphrase Obi-Wan Kenobi, “You are about to take your first step into a larger world.”
“And yet, as he looked at the Duomo in the distance, a faint unease tickled at the back of his mind.”
