Sign of the Cross: A Religious Conspiracy Thriller

In Italy’s Abruzzo hills, a young priest bears bleeding wounds on his wrists, as if pierced by nails—the first signs of the stigmata.Harvard professor Cal Donovan has built a career separating faith from fraud, but when the Vatican summons him to investigate, what he discovers shakes the foundations of everything he believes.The stigmata may be real.Before he can uncover the truth, the priest, Giovanni, is abducted from his church in the dead of night by a ruthless neo-Nazi network rooted in Hitler and Himmler’s obsession with occult power.A mystery Cal was meant to explain becomes something far more dangerous: a sign of a terrifying revelation, with Giovanni himself the key to an earth-shattering secret they plan to weaponize to ignite an apocalyptic catastrophe.With time running out, Cal must track down Padre Giovanni, decode the secret others are willing to kill for, and stop a plot that could bring about the end of the world.Perfect for fans of Dan Brown, Steve Berry, and James Rollins—relentless thrillers steeped in Vatican intrigue, ancient secrets, and high-stakes conspiracy.Readers of historical religious thrillers are raving about this book⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Sign of the Cross is a gripping religious thriller that blends suspense, historical conspiracy, and theological intrigue...With well-developed characters, escalating tension, and an unexpected final revelation, "Sign of the Cross" stands out among historical and religious thrillers. Fans of Vatican mysteries, and conspiracy-driven suspense will find this novel both entertaining and hard to put down."—NetGalley Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The whole book was drenched in twistiness, packed with plenty of action and adventure, as well as being pumper full of some tasty historical essence feel." —The Storygraph⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The characters are all strong and believable, and their personalities help to fuel the plot as it moves to a surprising conclusion. Glenn Cooper gives us a riveting inspirational story that will make a great summer read."—FreshFiction⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A fascinating and well researched story into the Catholic religion while also taking notes towards history and Nazi looted religious art. It was a fun read and absolutely intriguing." —NetGalley Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This book is a gripping, fast-paced thriller that blends mystery, faith, and high-stakes danger. When Harvard professor Cal Donovan is called to investigate a young priest in Italy exhibiting the first signs of stigmata, he expects a rational explanation—but what he finds challenges everything he believes. The story escalates quickly as the priest, Giovanni, is kidnapped by a neo-Nazi cult obsessed with occult power, and Cal must race against time to uncover a deadly secret that could trigger catastrophic consequences. The tension, complex characters, and a relentless sense of suspense kept me hooked until the end."—NetGalley Review Read more