Mystery/Thriller/Commercial Fiction
Date Published: April 25th, 2025
Publisher: Acorn Publishing
When renowned professor Dr. Aidan Ryan vanishes without explanation, he
leaves behind a haunting message revealing he has a new life and can never
return. His devastated daughter Sofia embarks on a global search to uncover
the truth behind her father’s disappearance. What she finds is more
shocking than she could have imagined—a web of family secrets and lies
that challenges everything she thought she knew.
After clues send her to Italy, Sofia reconnects with her estranged mother
Ella who reveals a hidden past of trauma and deceit. When they discover
Aidan’s ties to The Brotherhood, an elusive, powerful society that
operates in the shadows of world affairs, Sofia and Ella become ensnared in
a deadly conspiracy. Trapped in ancient catacombs beneath the Roman
countryside, they must face Aidan’s mysterious captors and fight for
their lives. But as they edge closer to escape, one question remains: Will
Aidan choose his family or The Brotherhood?
About the Author
A.C. Adams is the nom de plume of co-authors Anthony Leigh Adams and
Christina Adams, who have written, produced, and developed film and
television projects for many studios, including Disney, ABC, and CBS.
Christina is a producer of the Emmy Award-winning series, The Amazing Race
and multiple programs for Oprah Winfrey. Anthony composed the music and
co-wrote the book and lyrics for their most recent theatrical project,
Sideways: The Musical, which is based on the Oscar-winning film and is in
development as a Broadway musical.
The Adamses also wrote and produced the original musicals Love-In: A
Musical Celebration and Primal Twang: The Legacy of The Guitar. Both shows
were filmed and aired nationally on PBS. Primal Twang won Best Documentary
Feature at the Rome International Film Festival.
Adams Entertainment, Anthony and Christina’s production company, is
based in La Jolla, California, where they work and live with their two
calico rescue cats. Chasing Shadows, their debut novel, is inspired by true
events. For more information visit: www.adamsentertainment.com.
Contact Links
Facebook: Christina Adams
Goodreads: A.C. Adams
