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Black Madonna: A Pope’s Deadly Obsession
The Black Madonna
by
About the Book Luci de Foix was nine when her parents were killed in a car accident. But was it an accident? Unb
eknownst to Luci, a group known as The Order, under the protection of the Pope, has been watching her family for many years, waiting for the day that a diary written in the thirteenth century would be delivered to her family-a journal that contains a key to a lost codex-and they would do anything to get it. Early one morning, when Luci is twenty-nine, a bloodied young man delivers a book, claiming it’s from her late grandparents. Plagued by panic attacks that have left her crippled, Luci struggles to overcome her fears, avenge the death of their family, and search for the lost codex. But who can she trust? Everyone seems intent on betraying her, even the gorgeous, enigmatic Max, a man with secrets of his own.
eknownst to Luci, a group known as The Order, under the protection of the Pope, has been watching her family for many years, waiting for the day that a diary written in the thirteenth century would be delivered to her family-a journal that contains a key to a lost codex-and they would do anything to get it. Early one morning, when Luci is twenty-nine, a bloodied young man delivers a book, claiming it’s from her late grandparents. Plagued by panic attacks that have left her crippled, Luci struggles to overcome her fears, avenge the death of their family, and search for the lost codex. But who can she trust? Everyone seems intent on betraying her, even the gorgeous, enigmatic Max, a man with secrets of his own.
Print Length: 210 Pages
Genre: Historical Mystery
Publisher: Dark Rose Press
ASIN: B07KJR5WBH
Question One: What was your inspiration for the story?
I primarily read historical books, and I came across a religion called the Cathars. I had never heard of them and didn’t even know how to pronounce the name correctly.
I began researching the group and found that they were way ahead of their time. They didn’t believe
in tithing, which sent Pope Innocent III into sending his Knights out to find them. Then I discovered women could be Prefects (leaders) of
their religion, and they were also vegetarians. The Cathars were way ahead of their time, and it intrigued me.
When the Popes Bishops and Teutonic Knights went into one of the French towns that protected the Cathars one of the
soldiers came up to Bishop Aleric and asked who do we kill? In that town there were
Cathars, Catholics, and Jews. The Bishop answered, “kill every last one of them, God will know his own."
When I found out that the Pope had made it his mission to kill every last one of the Cathars in France. I was hooked into finding out more information about the Cathars, their way of life, and what really did happen to them.
Question Two: Who is your favourite character and why?
Luci de Foix is my protagonist, and after her parents were murdered, she was placed in a Catholic Orphanage where she began to have panic attacks.
She grows up, goes to college and becomes an archeologist. A diary written in the 13th century by her Luci's relative, Esclarmonde is
discovered and given to her. It is Luci's mission to find Solomon’s ring, find the last words of
Mary Magdalene, and restore the Cathar faith. A fringe group of Catholics within the Vatican are out to find the same thing, and they will stop at
nothing to get it…even murder.
Question Three: Who would you recommend your book to?
I believe anyone who likes Historical Fiction would really enjoy the battle scenes, the love scenes, the thrilling adventure of new discoveries, and visiting
historical countries that hide long, lost secrets.
Question Four: What was your inspiration for the book title?
In France, Mary Magdalene is called The Black Madonna. A friend of mine who visited Tuscany, Italy gave me a small statue of her.
Question Five: What can we expect next? Do you have anything in the pipeline?
Thank you for asking. Luci de Foix will be seeking a lost civilization that originated in Helike, Greece. The country was lost because of a volcano eruption. Those that survived sailed away to South America where they created a secret civilization. Many adventurers have tried to find the Lost City of Gold but died trying. Luci is 'encouraged' to find the city but finds something more important than the gold the kidnappers want, something miraculous that will save mankind.
About Linda Lee Kane Linda Lee Kane is an author of fantasies, thrillers, and contemporary fiction works. She is the author of Death on the Vine, Chilled to the Bones and an upcoming re-release of the The Black Madonna. She lives with her husband, three dogs, one bird, and eight horses in California. "Whether I am writing for adults or children, the war between my days and nights is reflected in my books. Although the tendency to acknowledge the light and dark sides of life is often disguised in my work, it's always there, lurking just out of sight."
You may find the author on her:
website: https://www.lindaleekane.com/
Twitter at @llkane2152.
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