The Rose of St. Rita

Brother Greg, Book 1

By: Gerard F Dunn

Narrated by: Paul Maitrejean

Greg didn’t want to be important.

Shy, overlooked, just wanting to protect the few people he cares about, Greg is given an impossible choice by a mysterious stranger who knows far too much about his past and his bloodline. If he agrees to steal a relic hidden in his local church, the people he loves will not suffer. Greg survived the choice.

He does not survive the consequences.Years later, he has reinvented himself as Brother Greg—a powerful religious leader with wealth, influence, and a carefully constructed public persona. But the past doesn’t stay buried. The stranger returns, reminding Greg that bargains made under pressure don’t expire.

As old wounds reopen and the cost of survival comes due, Greg must confront the truth he’s spent years avoiding: some choices don’t save you—they only decide who you become.

A dark, character-driven supernatural thriller about power, consequence, and the lie of clean escapes.

©2024 Gerard F Dunn (P)2026 Gerard F Dunn

Great Listen!

If you enjoy a protagonist who isn't strictly good or evil, and a plot filled with high stakes and difficult choices, this is definitely a book you should pick up.

Brother Greg is complex and interesting.

I thought the earlier years of the characters were more interesting. The story was sad. Was Greg ever happy? Loved the supernatural elements.

so many twist and turns keep you totally emersed.

The suspense and not knowing what was around the next turn or page. This book keeps you engaged and wanting more. he really awaiting the author's next project.

Intriguing tale of transformation

I enjoyed the initial contrast between the meek young Greg and the powerful Brother Greg he becomes years later. The reappearance of the mysterious stranger and the complications it brings to Brother Greg's carefully constructed life created a compelling tension that kept me engaged. If you like tales that blend suspense with personal journeys, this first book in the series seems like a promising start.

Compelling and Mysterious

The premise of a no-win situation immediately drew me in, and Greg's journey from a meek boy to a powerful pastor is captivating. The reappearance of the stranger and the hints of a deeper mystery have me hooked. I'm eager to see where this story goes!