The Cardinal and the Crook: An Inspirational Family Saga of Unshakable Faith & Courage in the Midst of Tragedy & Crime

On a damp, dreary evening a young unwed mother abandons her two infant sons. The twin brothers, James and John, are adopted by a loving and nurturing father. As they grow older, their distinct personalities become more evident and each chooses a divergent path. Despite impassioned pleading from his brother, James makes a fateful choice which results in deadly consequences. John enters the priesthood and years later, upon learning of his elevation to cardinal, reflects-through a series of flashbacks-upon the people and tragic events that formed him into a powerful, dynamic and compassionate leader.

The message which permeates John's retrospection is that disappointments, tragedy and loss are inevitable in our lives. We can allow these hardships to weigh us down and destroy us, or we can embrace them with unshakable faith, determination, and courage that transforms these adversities into opportunities to grow and become stronger.

The Cardinal and the Crook is an inspirational novel set in contemporary times. It incorporates elements of suspense, action, and crime to tell the story of two adopted twin brothers and unshakable faith, courage, and perseverance.

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The Cardinal and the Crook: An Inspirational Family Saga of Unshakable Faith & Courage in the Midst of Tragedy & Crime

On a damp, dreary evening a young unwed mother abandons her two infant sons. The twin brothers, James and John, are adopted by a loving and nurturing father. As they grow older, their distinct personalities become more evident and each chooses a divergent path. Despite impassioned pleading from his brother, James makes a fateful choice which results in deadly consequences. John enters the priesthood and years later, upon learning of his elevation to cardinal, reflects-through a series of flashbacks-upon the people and tragic events that formed him into a powerful, dynamic and compassionate leader.

The message which permeates John's retrospection is that disappointments, tragedy and loss are inevitable in our lives. We can allow these hardships to weigh us down and destroy us, or we can embrace them with unshakable faith, determination, and courage that transforms these adversities into opportunities to grow and become stronger.

The Cardinal and the Crook is an inspirational novel set in contemporary times. It incorporates elements of suspense, action, and crime to tell the story of two adopted twin brothers and unshakable faith, courage, and perseverance.

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The Cardinal and the Crook: An Inspirational Family Saga of Unshakable Faith & Courage in the Midst of Tragedy & Crime

The Cardinal and the Crook: An Inspirational Family Saga of Unshakable Faith & Courage in the Midst of Tragedy & Crime

by Sal Tocco
The Cardinal and the Crook: An Inspirational Family Saga of Unshakable Faith & Courage in the Midst of Tragedy & Crime

The Cardinal and the Crook: An Inspirational Family Saga of Unshakable Faith & Courage in the Midst of Tragedy & Crime

by Sal Tocco

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On a damp, dreary evening a young unwed mother abandons her two infant sons. The twin brothers, James and John, are adopted by a loving and nurturing father. As they grow older, their distinct personalities become more evident and each chooses a divergent path. Despite impassioned pleading from his brother, James makes a fateful choice which results in deadly consequences. John enters the priesthood and years later, upon learning of his elevation to cardinal, reflects-through a series of flashbacks-upon the people and tragic events that formed him into a powerful, dynamic and compassionate leader.

The message which permeates John's retrospection is that disappointments, tragedy and loss are inevitable in our lives. We can allow these hardships to weigh us down and destroy us, or we can embrace them with unshakable faith, determination, and courage that transforms these adversities into opportunities to grow and become stronger.

The Cardinal and the Crook is an inspirational novel set in contemporary times. It incorporates elements of suspense, action, and crime to tell the story of two adopted twin brothers and unshakable faith, courage, and perseverance.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781647047634
Publisher: Aim High Books
Publication date: 03/13/2024
Pages: 360
Sales rank: 221,776
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Sal Tocco is a retired business executive living in Massachusetts with his wife. The Cardinal and the Crook is his first novel. It was inspired by an intriguing conversation with an elderly relative nearly thirty years ago when he learned of two ancestors who chose dramatically different paths in their lives.
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