The Secret of Fatima: A Father Kevin Thrall Thriller

by Peter J. Tanous

Father Kevin Thrall is chaplain to a poor, inner-city parochial school in Washington, D.C. where he leads a quiet and rewarding life. But he is also troubled by his past in combat with an elite military unit. Even after taking his vows, he is as ready to clasp his hands around the grip of a Glock as in prayer. He sometimes wonders who he really is.To the Vatican, however, Father Thrall is uniquely suited for a dangerous mission—one directly tied to the mystery of a 100-year old prophecy.One hundred years ago, the Blessed Virgin revealed a mysterious prophecy to three Portuguese shepherd children. The three Secrets of Fatima were closely held by the Vatican for decades, until the text of the third and last secret was finally released in 2000.But many believe that the Vatican withheld important parts of the Third Secret, perhaps because its contents were too dangerous to reveal...The Secret of Fatima’s knife-edge plot unfolds as both a modern-day spy thriller and a spiritual quest, as Father Thrall faces implacable enemies both within and outside of the Church who will test both his unique abilities and his faith. If he fails, the very foundations of the world will be shaken.

350 pages, Paperback

Published September 13, 2017

About the author

PETER J. TANOUS is chairman of Lynx Investment Advisory, an investment consulting firm headquartered in Washington D.C. He has over 40 years’ experience in finance. A graduate of Georgetown University, he serves on the university’s investment committee. Tanous has a long writing history, starting with three novels he authored and co-authored in the late 70s. Along with Paul Rubinstein, he wrote The Petrodollar Takeover, published by G.P. Putnam. The book was successful, had multiple printings and several foreign sales.

A second co-authored book was The Wheat Killing, published by Doubleday. Tanous wrote The Earhart Mission in 1980, published by Simon & Schuster. The book received a solid paperback sale to Bantam, several foreign sales, and a film rights sale to Warner. In later years, Tanous concentrated on books in the investment and economic fields. The Secret of Fatima marks his return to writing fiction. Tanous serves on several corporate and non-profit boards of directors. He lives in Washington DC with his wife, Ann.