The Heart of the Eclipse
On Christmas morning, the bells of St. Peter's Basilica ring out-but beneath the Vatican, death tolls louder.
A humble worker lies murdered in an ancient chamber sealed for centuries. Around his neck: a rosary turned into a weapon. On his chest: a burned heretical symbol tied to a forgotten Gnostic sect. And in his hand: a prison keycard to Rome's most feared fortress. Commander Santini, the Vatican's chief of security, is pulled into a chilling investigation that leads from the hidden catacombs beneath the Holy See to the shadowed corridors of Rebibbia Prison. The deeper he digs, the clearer the pattern becomes: this is no crime - it is a ritual. A declaration. A sacrifice. Evelyn Black, a former intelligence operative haunted by her mother's mysterious disappearance, finds herself drawn into the same web. Her mother's research on a suppressed sect - the Custodes Solis, the Guardians of the Sun - holds secrets the Church has buried for centuries. Secrets powerful enough to tear open the fabric of reality itself. Together, Santini and Evelyn must decipher forbidden texts, ancient prophecies, and Vatican conspiracies before the next sacrifice is made. Because an eclipse is coming. And with it, the opening of the Dark Doors. The Heart of the Eclipse is a gripping blend of conspiracy thriller, Vatican mystery, and supernatural suspense that will keep you turning pages deep into the night.