{"product_id":"when-the-wood-is-dry-an-edgy-catholic-thriller-hardcover","title":"When the Wood Is Dry: An Edgy Catholic Thriller - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoseph Cillo  Jr.\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNick Iorfino\u003c\/b\u003e (Cover Design by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Catholic Edition \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Sometimes we must suffer if we are to save souls.\"\u003cbr\u003e Jesus' words echo in a recurring dream to Lali Russo, a seventeen-year-old Catholic school girl. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLali wakes and asks, \"Why that dream again?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaunted by her ominous dream, Lali prays the rosary at an abortion clinic, as she would on any other day. Glancing up, a distraught, pregnant drug-addict approaches the clinic. Lali counsels the girl against having an abortion and walks her home where she meets the girl's boyfriend, a notorious gang leader. Ralo glares at her, as sharpens his machete. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Go away, little girl, this is no' ju beesness.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the Wood Is Dry is published in three parts: I. Call of the Innocent; II. Crucifixion, and III. Resurrection. Get all three parts in this special volume. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat are people saying about When the Wood Is Dry: An Edgy Catholic Thriller?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The storyline is like nothing I've ever read before. \"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"...a chilling, unpredictable, fascinating story which I couldn't put down.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"...a well thought out, complex story with strong, diverse characters and a unique concept. The story was easy to read and follow. Full of twists and turns, action and heart-wrenching moments.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the subtitle, \u003cem\u003eAn Edgy Catholic Thriller\u003c\/em\u003e suggests, \u003cem\u003eWhen the Wood Is Dry\u003c\/em\u003e is \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdgy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e - Intended only for mature audiences, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatholic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e - includes overtly Catholic religious imagery and perspectives, and \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThrilling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e- \"full of twists and turns, action and heart-wrenching moments,\" as one reader commented.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: \u003c\/strong\u003e While we have expurgated objectionable language in this Catholic Edition, \u003cem\u003eWhen the Wood Is Dry: An Edgy Catholic Thriller \u003c\/em\u003eremains an edgy story dealing with mature subject matter including unplanned pregnancy and violence. Reader discretion is advised.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Interview: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ1. \u003c\/strong\u003eWhy do you call \u003cem\u003eWhen the Wood Is Dry\u003c\/em\u003e an Edgy Catholic Thriller?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen the Wood Is Dry\u003c\/em\u003e is based loosely on accounts of Christian virgin martyrs like St. Maria Gorretti and St. Agnes. The lead character is a committed Catholic who experiences visions that unite her sufferings with the sufferings of Christ. By calling it an Edgy Catholic Thriller, we identify clearly that it is a Christian thriller, and what might be considered Catholic adult fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ2. \u003c\/strong\u003eWould you consider \u003cem\u003eWhen the Wood Is Dry\u003c\/em\u003e as \u003cem\u003eWomen's Fiction?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen the Wood Is Dry \u003c\/em\u003eis \u003cem\u003eWomen's Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e in much the same way that \u003cem\u003eUncle Tom's Cabin\u003c\/em\u003e was \u003cem\u003eWomen's Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e. While the content is thrilling, the focus is on the emotional journey of the characters, centered around an injustice accepted by society, and the victimization of someone standing against that injustice--a strong female lead thriller in which the main character possesses a truly feminine strength. The book fits a lot of other categories like, a Christian Crime Drama, a Kidnapping Thriller, a Religious Thriller, etc., and can be enjoyed on those levels, but points to much deeper truths.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*This special Catholic Edition includes discussion questions and less offensive language\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.06 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 15, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51495875379488,"sku":"9781942590347","price":43.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/3678\/2112\/files\/28a8608ac6368dd004a78c8abb3d73e9.webp?v=1776530099","url":"https:\/\/treewee.store\/products\/when-the-wood-is-dry-an-edgy-catholic-thriller-hardcover","provider":"Tree of Life","version":"1.0","type":"link"}