The Powers Unseen

A Supernatural Thriller

De: Joseph Rogers

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

In this exciting suspense novel, the action occurs in Rome, London, and St. Louis, Missouri. A Swiss Guard named Alberto Burke and Dr. Leo Leonard, a college professor, enter the battle between good and evil. They try to prevent a satanic coven from obtaining some powerful spell scrolls. Alberto and Leo are helped by two talk radio hosts (Mark Tobin and Megan Aquilina) who are investigating some mysterious murders. The action in this novel moves relentlessly toward a shocking surprise ending. ************************************************************** Excerpt: On a pleasant London evening, Leo Leonard wandered out onto the balcony of his hotel room. The famous London fog was beginning to settle over the city. As he leaned on the railing, he recalled scenes from literature. He could imagine Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson dashing down the fog-shrouded streets in pursuit of Professor Moriarty. Off in the distance, Leo could almost see the Hogwarts Express carrying Harry Potter and his friends, Ron and Hermione, to their school. He recalled historical figures, too. His hotel was near the Tower of London. Leo thought about Saint Thomas More, Saint John Fisher, and other martyrs of the faith who had been imprisoned in the Tower. Leo was in London for the weeklong conference celebrating the life and work of the great John Henry Newman. Going back into the room, he closed the balcony doors and sat back down at the desk where he had been reading some of Newman’s prodigious writings. Leo resumed his reflections about Newman’s concept about how our understanding of Christian revelation had deepened through the centuries. Using the analogy of the acorn and the oak, Newman explained that the acorn and the oak were essentially the same thing; the oak tree was a fuller expression of the acorn’s nature. Similarly, the 1st century Church in the Holy Land grew into the 21st century Church found in every nation on earth. Through the centuries, our understanding of Christianity had increased in depth and profundity. It occurred to Leo that Newman’s acorn-and-oak analogy also could be applied in other ways. Was there any essential difference between an embryo and an adult human or, like the acorn and oak, were they substantially the same? He reflected upon the implications of this analogy. A ringing phone interrupted Leo’s ruminations. He glanced with surprise at his cell phone. He wondered who would be calling him this late in the evening. ******************************************************************************** Joseph Rogers has other stories, novels, and plays that include: Novels, novellas, and stories: Moonlight Warriors: A Tale of Two Hit Men Sentinels at the Gates: A Telepathic Thriller Realm of Haden: A Space-Age Fantasy Maiden of Orleans: A Bayou Thriller The Snow Maiden: A Suspense Thriller Travelers of Time Wanderers of Worlds The Magical Truths of Caroline Casey The Magical Truths of Phoenix Rising The Magical Truths of Betwixt and Between The Magical Truths of the Immortal Maiden Hallowed Eve, Hallowed Day: a supernatural suspense story A Princess and her Five Suitors: a fairy tale Wally the Wacky Wizard Essential Things The Golden Key The Mysterious Gift A Stranger in the Night Plays: Child of Wonder: a modern Christmas drama Tobias, a Traveler: a drama in two acts Garden Sanctuary My Friend’s Obsession The Sword of St. Louis: a romantic drama Who Said It?: a whodunnit in two acts