HOLY PARROT

A captivating mystery that seamlessly weaves elements of culture, religion, science, and human emotion. Set in the idyllic Caribbean coast, the novel resonates with truths that may be lies and secrets potentially never revealed. Was Maria lying to hide a despicable secret? Or was she birthing a leader? Extraordinary events unfolded as millions united, chanting one phrase - 'Loro Santo': Holy Parrot.Buritaca, Colombia: Mary, sixteen, insisted the parrot, known as Gabriel, told her she was to be the mother of a saviour for the new millennium. She said she was a virgin. Pablo, suspected as being the child's father, mysteriously disappeared. Leo Lumiere, a student from Australia, was torn between exposing a crime and protecting Maria from those seeking to eliminate her.2023 The Brew Seal of Excellence2023 Literary Titan 5-star book award 2023 Readers' Favorite 5-star book award 2023 Indie BRAG Medallion2023 Firebird Book Award Winner (three categories) 2023 Nautilus Silver Book Award Winner2023 International Impact Book Awards Winner 2023 Hawthorn Prize Finalist2023 Maxy Awards Finalist2023 London Book Festival Runner-Up2023 New York Book Festival Runner-Up2023 Paris Book Festival Runner-Up2023 Awesome Indies 5-star book award2023 Awesome Indies Seal of Excellence2023 Florida Authors And Publishers Association bronze award 2023 COVR Visionary Fiction Award Winner 2023 San Francisco Book Awards Honorable Mention2023 Living Now Silver Evergreen Book Medal For Fiction2023 NYC Big Book Award Distinguished Favorite2023 Readers' Choice Book Awards Finalist2023 Chanticleer International Book Awards Long List2023 Maincrest Media Award Winner2024 Independent Press Awards Distinguished Favorite2024 BREW Book Excellence Award