Spear of Longinus

An enthralling tale set against the pageantry and decadence of first-century Rome, The Spear of Longinus chronicles youthful tragedy, the quest for revenge, hard-fought military campaigns, and burgeoning love, as well as the mysterious prophecies that haunt Tiberius Longinus ─ the Roman centurion who speared Jesus of Nazareth on his cross of sorrows.

Unfolding throughout the far-flung reaches of the Roman Empire, the sweeping epic - from the imperial reign of Augustus to that of Vespasian - is a riveting saga of the hero's adventures and his pursuit of the love of Helena Rufinus, his beguiling childhood sweetheart and the heroine of Rome.

Aficionados of Ben Hur and The Robe will relish this historical novel's exotic settings, deadly intrigues, deep friendships, enduring love, and the hero's reluctant journey toward faith. All inexorably intertwine during an era when Rome's pagan emperors vowed to eradicate the Jews and the fledgling Christian religion.

Five star review comments:

"Moving and riveting"

"An epic tale, leaving you with a lasting impression."

"A captivating page turner"

"I found myself holding my breath, laughing, and on the brink of tears"

"Engaged from the opening paragraph to the last word"

"I would compare it to a Roman Braveheart"

"You'll know these people"

"Expertly written with amazing detailed research"

-5 Star Rating on Goodreads.com

- Second Place in the annual Delaware Press Association's creative writing contest - Novels for Adult readers (2014).

- Inducted into the Northeast Catholic Alumni Hall of Fame in the category of Arts for Authorship of The Spear of Longinus (2014).