For Immediate Release
Hampton Roads Publishing Co.
Sara Sgarlat, Publicity Director
434-296-2772, ext. 49
"Deftly crafted, the rich layers of darkness…”
— Publishers Weekly, January 2007.
“Easily one of the best authors of biblical fiction today.
Highly recommended for all collections…”
— Library Journal, February, 2007.
“A charming tale…” — Booklist, 2007.
In the aftershock of Jesus' crucifixion, before the cross has grown completely cold, a young man goes in search for his father. Throughout his hazardous journey, Addan encounters a variety of individuals, including bandits and lepers. However, it is not until he meets Jeshua, a charming entertainer, a rogue, and “the master of secrets,” that Addan finds protection, despite Jeshua"s tendency to swindle unsuspecting strangers. By interacting with Jeshua and these many wayward characters, Addan is able to overcome adversity and truly find himself in an otherwise chaotic period.
Through the adventures and follies of Addan, The Master of Secrets (ISBN 1-57174-538-6) highlights the need to search for a faith that will guide and sustain us through the thorny periods of our own lives. Readers are able to step into a frenzied post-Christ era and continue the journey that Lliteras has set for us in his previous critically acclaimed works.
The author of literary hits such as The Silence of John, Jerusalem’s Rain, Judas the Gentile and The Thieves of Golgotha, Lliteras has received praise and critical acclaim such as Best Genre Fiction of 2003, Top 10 Christian Novel of 2000 and 2003, and Highly Recommended Starred Reviews from Library Journal, Booklist, and Midwest Book Review. Publishers Weekly praises him for delivering “an imaginatively gripping story of faith, doubt and ultimate redemption.” There is no doubt that The Master of Secrets, which is written for adults and young adults, will follow in the footsteps of these successful works.
March 2007
Fiction • ISBN 978-1-57174-538-6 • Trade cloth • $19.95