Rain lashed against the grimy windows of a London safehouse, mirroring the storm brewing inside. Ada, haunted by the ghosts of black ops missions past, stared at the blurry photo of a smiling eight-year-old girl – her leader’s daughter, Charlotte. A desperate call had shattered Ada’s fragile peace: Charlotte was dying, and the only cure … Read more
The aroma of garlic and simmering tomato sauce hangs heavy in the air, a bittersweet reminder for Joe Scaravella. It’s been six months since his mother passed, leaving behind a void and a dog-eared book of Nonna’s secret recipes. Now, staring at the derelict space on Bleeker Street, Joe envisions a culinary haven unlike any … Read more
Dust motes dance in the single shaft of sunlight piercing the cavernous basilica as whispers echo off the ancient stones. The Pope is dead, and within the Vatican walls, the sacred ritual of the Conclave begins. Cardinal Lawrence, burdened by duty and a gnawing sense of unease, observes the assembly of the Church’s most powerful … Read more