The Prisoner of Paradise: A Dual-Timeline Thriller Set in Venice (Painted Souls Book 1)
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A 433-year-old murder.
An ancient order that will kill to silence the truth.
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Nick and Julia O'Connor's trip to Venice takes a dark turn when a voice calls out from Tintoretto's Paradise, a colossal painting that hides a sinister purpose.
Plunged into a labyrinth of intrigue and peril, Nick discovers an ancient religious order that wields the power to imprison souls within the artwork. For centuries, this order has doomed countless people to eternal purgatory.
Bound by an inexplicable connection to a woman from the past, Nick becomes consumed with a quest for justice. His mission: defeat the order, obliterate the priceless masterpiece, and liberate the wrongly imprisoned.
But the order controls more than the painting, with an ironclad grip on the city and secrets that could change the world—secrets they'll do anything to protect.
The lines between past and present blur, love clashes with duty, and the fate of souls hangs in precarious balance in this riveting dual-timeline thriller perfect for fans of Dan Brown, Daniel Silva, Diana Gabaldon, or James Rollins.
"Vivid narrative, world-building and edgy suspense."
- Jayne Ann Krentz, New York Times best-selling author
"Gripping and transportive."
- EJ Mellow, bestselling author of Song of the Forever Rains and Dance of a Burning Sea
"A spectacular thriller."
- Avanti Centrae, international bestselling author of the VanOps series
About the author
Rob Samborn is the author of historical thrillers including The Prisoner of Paradise, The Swordsman of Venice, Painter of the Damned, and the upcoming Master of the Abyss. In addition to being a novelist, Rob is a screenwriter, entrepreneur and avid traveler. He’s been to forty countries, lived in five of them, and studied nine languages. As a restless spirit who can’t remember the last time he was bored, Rob is on a quest to explore the intricacies of our world. Originally from New York City, Rob lived in Los Angeles for twenty years before moving to Denver, where he now lives with his family. For more information visit www.robsamborn.com.