The Brotherhood of the Rose, David Morrell
The Brotherhood of the Rose, David Morrell
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The Brotherhood of the Rose

Author: David Morrell

Narrator: David Morrell, Full Cast

Unabridged: 9 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/20/2005

Synopsis

Orphans...Bloodbrothers...Assassins...They were orphans, Chris and Saul—raised in a Philadelphia school for boys, bonded by friendship, and devoted to a mysterious man called Eliot.He visited them and brought them candy.He treated them like sons.He trained them to be assassins.Now he is trying desperately to have them killed.Spanning the globe, here is an astonishing novel of fierce loyalty and violent betrayal, of murders planned and coolly executed, of revenge bitterly, urgently desired.

About David Morrell

David Morrell is the critically author of First Blood, the novel in which Rambo was created. He holds a PhD in American literature from Penn State and was a professor in the English department at the University of Iowa. His numerous New York Times bestsellers include the classic spy novel, The Brotherhood of the Rose (the basis for the only television mini-series to be broadcast after a Super Bowl). An Edgar and Anthony finalist, a Nero and Macavity winner, Morrell is a recipient of three Bram Stoker Awards from the Horror Writers Association and the prestigious Thriller Master award from the International Thriller Writers organization. His writing book, The Successful Novelist: A Lifetime of Lessons about Writing and Publishing, discusses what he has learned in his more than four decades as an author. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Visit him online at DavidMorrell.net.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jon on May 09, 2022

One of the best thrillers I have ever read - from the author of First Blood. Two orphans (Saul and Chris) are raised from boyhood to be the perfect hit team. They trust only each other - and 'Elliot' (who treats the boys like a favorite uncle would). But 'Elliot' only wants them to be the best assas......more

Goodreads review by Mike (the Paladin) on February 01, 2015

One of my favorite writers from a few years ago. David Morrell is (was?) the king of conspiracies (from "a few years ago"). This is the poster child...two orphans raised from a very early age to be part of a group of ultra loyal assassins. This one stayed with me and it's the one that sent me off fin......more

Goodreads review by Anete on February 21, 2022

Bāreņu nama draudziņi Kriss un Sauls iegūst sev tēva aizvietotāju - noslēpumaino Eliotu, kas viņus ievilinājis slepenā dienesta pasaulē. Lielisks piedzīvoju trilleris: slepkavības, pakaļdzīšanās, nodevības, spiegu intrigas un Patvērums, kas man ļoti atgādināja Džona Vika pasaules Viesnīcas…......more

Goodreads review by Pramod on June 05, 2015

If you are a reader who loves taut, suspenseful spy thrillers from the cold war era with a good dose of plot twists and turns then you will definitely love ‘The Brotherhood of the Rose’. Written by ‘David Morrell’ - the man who created the legendary character ‘John Rambo’ - this classic espionage th......more

Goodreads review by Kittie on July 22, 2010

While initially getting into the book was hard to do, I really got attached to Chris and Saul, so much so that I found myself crying several times throughout the book. The characters of the brothers were well rounded and left you wondering how one could embrace violence so naturally and the other wo......more

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