Former Rolling Stone Contributing Editor and Oprah TV Show Host Offers Praise for “The Madonna Files

Randall Sullivan, who was a contributing editor to Rolling Stone magazine for more than 20 years and a host for a television show on the Oprah Winfrey Network, offered some praise for the new thriller published by Whiskey Creek Press “The Madonna Files”.

Mr. Sullivan writes :“The Madonna Files is fast-paced, tightly-plotted religious mystery with genuine spirituality at its core.”

About The Madonna Files:

Stephen Ryan’s book is a contemporary religious thriller described in an Amazon review as ”a cross between Indiana Jones and a Dan Brown mystery.”

The Madonna Files is, for the most part, set in the near future, but the story begins with a mysterious event that takes place in Rwanda just as the genocide begins to rip that country apart. From there, the story quickly moves to the outskirts of Washington D.C., where Father Daniel Baronowski finds himself in a deadly race against time to locate a letter stolen from the Pope’s apartment. The letter contains an apocalyptic message. The hunt for the letter takes Father Dan on an epic journey across the globe. From Rome to Washington D.C., from Annapolis to grand cathedrals and secret hideouts, Father Dan must find the letter with the secret message before enemies of the Church find it first.

The Madonna Files was recently selected as a featured debut novel for the International Thrillers Writers conference to be held in New York on July 12.



More Reviews:

“I found it to be a great book; a fascinating, fast-paced thriller, written in a strong voice, filled with rich dialogue, complex and colorful characters, a story-line that tackles the most meaningful, religious and political subjects in the world. It is an impressive work…Move over Dan Brown, I was blown away!” - DANIEL KLIMEK -Scholar, seminarian and Marian expert featured in the full length motion picture – ”Queen of Peace


“A Powerful book of adventure and faith” - FRANK SCHAEFFER is a New York Times best selling author of fiction and nonfiction. Frank’s highly acclaimed novels include Portofino, Zermatt and Saving Grandma and have been translated into nine languages. His nonfiction includes Crazy For God and Keeping Faith. Frank is a frequent commentator on MSNBC and a blogger on the Huffington Post




5.0 out of 5 stars An intellectually rich and satisfying read. April 22, 2014
By Rebecca H. Brady
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Initially, the array of characters and multiple global settings present an intimidating read, but under Stephen Ryan’s deft hand, every character is fully developed and their critical role in this complex story, divulged. The strong story line juxtaposed with modern religious and political intrigue more than holds a reader’s interest. However, the true brilliance of this book is the depth and wealth of knowledge imparted by the author in the course of storytelling. Fascinating facts of Catholic faith, especially mysticism, melded with an insider’s knowledge of financial markets and sailing, make “The Madonna Files” an intellectually rich and satisfying read.

5.0 out of 5 stars THIS BOOK IS AWESOME!, September 27, 2013
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If you are a Da Vinci Code fan, YOU MUST READ THIS — Vatican intrique set in the Washington, DC area. I could see the map, streets, rivers, etc. — WHAT FUN! The complexity of the history, story development, character relationships, twists and turns are astounding. The history was so believable that I kept thinking — “wow, I didn’t know that!” The worst news is it ended. I WANT MORE IMMEDIATELY!!!




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I bought it a few weeks ago, looking forward to reading it!

 

Thanks so much !!! I hope you enjoy it...

steve ryan