An Apology to Lucifer

206 pages

Debut

5 stars

Father Thomas Morelli, scholar and professor, is currently researching the life of Girodano Bruno. Centuries earlier the Church branded him a heretic and he was put to death. Thomas is out to clear his name and convince the Church to retract their opinion of him. He is working in Venice when he is approached by a woman and elects to follow her to her “Master’s” home. There he finds a stupendous library, complete with books that he didn’t know still existed. He stays for some time studying the collection. Bruno had remarkable insight into the workings of the universe.

Lorenza Pellegrini, who also is associated with the “Master,” meets Dr. David Wright shortly after the suicide of Father Albert Kennedy. Father Kennedy was an exorcist, one of few. He became tormented by the demons he had faced in his work. He left a very special book to David upon his death. Lorenza has been looking for the book.

Together, they fly to Venice, with the book. They are detained at the airport by an official who demands the book. He claims it was removed without permission from the Vatican Archives. He says they want it back. David hands it over. Lorenza is puzzled at his reaction. David tells her he was bored on the flight from Boston, so he photographed every page in the book on his cell phone.

During a lavish dinner, The trio finally meet the “Master:” Angelo Michele Dominico. Father Thomas is certain he has met the man before.

Dinner discussion is about angels and demons, God and Lucifer. It is very thought provoking.

Keep an eye on Cardinal Zimmerman. He’s a bad one. He knows not what he is doing.

This book is literally mind expanding. It is wonderful and terrible all at once. Well written, great dialogue, engaging characters and excellently plotted, this book is a true gem. If you like books about the supernatural fight between good and evil, this book is for you. I really like the way the authors laid out this story. If the reader is able to suspend their doubts, it is believable. At the very least, it is food for thought.

I want to thank NetGalley and DX Varos for forwarding to me a copy of this most remarkable book for me to read, enjoy and review. The opinions expressed here are solely my own.