Ungodly Alliance

Pope John Paul II has been the pontiff for more than 20 years and many believe that the time for change is approaching. Michael Parker, the Cardinal of Los Angeles is an ambitious man who wants to achieve the highest office of his calling. How can he manage that when he is so far away from the seat of power in Rome? He doesn’t know the answer and that frustrates him greatly. Naturally he talks about his hopes and dreams with Francis, his confidant and lover. There are no immediate solutions, but after a while Frances proposes an audacious plan. It is heresy itself, or indeed blasphemy. It is a plan so outrageous that at first the Cardinal cannot face it, but then his ambition overcomes his scruples and the plan is launched.

That a plan involving the church should involve a novice nun may not be so surprising, but what does a dentist have to do with it and how does that work out? What is the connection between the two? It is deep and secret, but there are people who know how to unlock these secrets and so they become part of the plan.

As with any plan, great execution is the key. Francis’ planning is detailed and clever, but with the high stakes involved, unintended consequences emerge insidiously. He engages his Sicilian connections to move in to smooth the wrinkles that inevitably emerge and the combination becomes explosive.

The unstoppable momentum of the plan draws in a wide sweep of characters from across Los Angles who help and hinder the outcome. And the outcome has shattering and tragic consequences for all involved.

This taut, incisive psychological thriller will wind you into the action and then leave you numb and shattered at its totally unexpected conclusion.

Available now from Amazon.