Ex-NYPD Detective's Race Against Time to Save Humanity: A Thrilling Adventure Involving Mobsters, Militants, and a Threat of Nuclear Destruction. Trust in God is Their Only Hope.
The Martian Cross unravels an exhilarating tale of exploration and imminent danger. When a Martian probe returns to earth carrying a peculiar rock sample configured like a cross, it triggers a global uproar. The cross mysteriously disappears, catapulting former NYPD homicide detective Father Michael Dunigan, his adult daughter Maria, and her boyfriend Jonathan into a relentless pursuit for its recovery.
Their search spans across North America, leading them to the historical lands of Nova Scotia, the enchanting island of Puerto Rico, and Miami's darker side. In their quest, they stumble upon a host of formidable adversaries - from mobsters racing to claim the cross to a militant atheist group and the malevolent Carlos Santangelo, all fervently seeking the celestial relic. All this as the budding romance between Maria and Jonathan deepens.
The narrative takes an alarming turn when Father Dunigan and his companions uncover a horrifying secret. Santangelo has covertly established a clandestine North Korean military base on an island off Puerto Rico, threatening the US with imminent destruction. Caught and held captive before they could alert the authorities, they are faced with an unnerving race against time.
Can they escape and warn the US military before it's too late? As the suspense heightens towards a cataclysmic nuclear climax, their only beacon of hope is their unwavering faith in God.
The Martian Cross is a testament to the human spirit's resilience against evil, serving as a reminder that ordinary individuals can confront and vanquish darkness through extraordinary courage. As they put their trust in God and strive for righteousness, the resulting miracles will astound them, surpassing their wildest expectations.
Embark on a thrilling journey of faith, courage, and humanity's survival in The Martian Cross, where the stakes are as high as they can get, and the line between good and evil is blurred.
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William Hammen is a multifaceted American author born and raised on Long Island, NY. With degrees from Virginia Tech and the University of Valley Forge, Hammen's varied career spans from being a US Army Officer to a high school and college teacher, architectural designer, associate pastor, and youth leader. Now living on a small Virginia farm with his wife, Hammen's passions extend to writing, oil painting, and singing. A keen observer of human psychology, he utilizes his diverse experiences and travels to craft intriguing narratives. His debut novel, The Martian Cross, marks the beginning of the riveting Father Dunigan Mystery Series.