Fascinated by the mystery of tarot? Loved the intrigue of the film Conclave?
If you were captivated by Conclave with its hidden agendas, centuries-old traditions and the political intrigue behind the closed doors of the Vatican, you’ll find that same atmosphere of secrecy and escalating suspense in Otho Eskin’s newest Marko Zorn thriller, Day of Wrath. Add the enigmatic symbolism of the tarot — where every card hints at destiny, deception and hidden meaning — and you have a thriller that’s impossible to put down.
This is Otho Eskin’s fifth novel in his acclaimed Washington, D.C.-based series, and it opens with an unforgettable scene: the Cardinal Archbishop of Washington is discovered dead beneath the cathedral’s towering balcony. Clutched in his hand is a single tarot card.
Accident? Suicide? Murder? Or is the card the first clue in a conspiracy that has been centuries in the making?
As Detective Marko Zorn follows the evidence, he is drawn into a labyrinth of religious power, ancient secrets and political intrigue stretching from the Crusades to the highest levels of the modern-day Vatican. Like Conclave, Day of Wrath reveals that institutions built on tradition can also conceal dangerous ambitions — and that the greatest battles are often fought behind closed doors.
The tarot adds a fascinating dimension. Long associated with mystery, symbolism and hidden truths, each appearance of a tarot card deepens the suspense, challenging Zorn to question whether they are looking at coincidence, manipulation or something far more profound.
Who exactly is Marko Zorn?
Marko Zorn has the quiet swagger of someone who doesn’t need to prove himself. He walks into every room armed not with a weapon, but with curiosity, confidence and an uncanny ability to see what everyone else misses. He listens more than he speaks. He trusts evidence over assumptions. His dry wit and willingness to challenge authority make him equally comfortable confronting street criminals, political insiders or powerful church officials.
Marko Zorn is one of the most distinctive contemporary detectives today — and in Day of Wrath, those qualities are put to their ultimate test as he enters a world governed by ritual, hierarchy, faith and secrets that powerful people will do anything to protect.
Readers who enjoy the political and religious intrigue of Conclave, the symbolism and mystique of the tarot and the relentless pace of a first-rate thriller, Day of Wrath delivers all three.
Enjoy!
Meryl Moss, Publisher, BookTrib
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