Description:
While in Vatican City, renowned photorealist Anthony Brunelli is summoned by Pope Benedict XVI to uncover an 800-year-old secret left by St. Francis of Assisi-a revelation with the power to reshape the very foundations of Christianity.
Brief description: Roger L. Brooks spent over fourteen years crafting "The Sacred Order and the Mystical Legend of Saint Francis of Assisi," drawing inspiration from his first visit to Assisi in 2004. His deep research into Franciscan history, Renaissance art, and Vatican architecture is evident throughout the novel. Brooks successfully blends his interests in religious history, spiritual philosophy, and thriller storytelling in this debut work. Brooks is an entrepreneur, payments and loyalty executive, podcaster, writing coach, and publisher with a sincere desire to help others by sharing what he has learned as a husband, father, colleague and friend. He has dedicated his life to promoting optimism and kindness, while encouraging personal growth and development through the essence of one's story.
Review Quotes:
"The Sacred Order will leave readers breathless and enlightened." -New York Weekly
"A heart-pounding, mind-bending journey of discovery." -MSN
"Masterful storytelling at its absolute finest." -The American Reporter
"When fiction meets reality. This blockbuster thriller demonstrates art imitating life." -Artist Weekly
"Expertly crafted...an intricately woven suspense novel brimming with timeless mystery." -The Book Revue