THE CIRCLE OF THIRTEEN

Set in a turbulent futuristic society, this provocative drama follows one woman’s investigation into the dark forces unleashing chaos around the world—a thrilling ride that will mesmerize until the end.

In 2082, a catastrophic explosion rocks the dedication ceremony of the New United Nations in New York City. Security Director Julia Moro is chasing after a dangerous, shadowy figure from her past: the misogynistic leader of a long-disbanded international terrorist organization—Patria—now being whispered about again on the streets;? connected to several thwarted bombing attempts and vicious attacks on women. The narrative weaves back and forth in time, from an act of domestic violence that created the disturbed personality of Julia’s adversary, Jesse, to the two weeks leading up to the bombing at the UN, to events half a century before the bombing that directly influence it. Strong, relatable women—and the connections between them—create a suspenseful, character-driven vision of a compelling and wholly plausible future. William Petrocelli is the co-owner (with his wife Elaine) of Book Passage, the famed independent bookstore in San Francisco and Corte Madera, California. As a former Deputy Attorney General for the State of California, and a poverty lawyer in Oakland, he has long been an advocate for women’s rights.