Junius Podrug. Inscribed by the author. Stated first edition, first printing. New York: A Tom Doherty Associates Book, 2002. Both unclipped dust jacket and hardcover are in Near Fine condition. No writing or markings found in the book, other than author inscription on front flyleaf, 464 pp. Additional provenance, a laid in letter from the author, to the same individual the book is inscribed to.
Discover an exceptional gem for thriller aficionados and collectors alike—Dark Passage, a gripping time-bending saga from Cape Cod author Junius Podrug. This first edition is not only signed and personally inscribed to Betsy Welton, but also features an original letter laid in, enriching its story and provenance.
Thrill with the visceral collision of modern-day terrorism and ancient intrigue: frogs rain down and a shepherd boy appears at Los Alamos, while in another era, Queen Salome’s arena erupts in violence and power plays. When terrorists exploit a time rift, only a trio of unlikely heroes—armed with swords and daggers—stand between chaos and salvation.
As the time rift grows unstable, terrorists plot to exploit it, threatening catastrophic consequences in both eras. The narrative alternates between the ancient world—filled with gladiator battles, palace politics, and shifting alliances—and the high-stakes urgency of present-day New Mexico. A small band of unlikely heroes must cross time itself, wielding swords and daggers against enemies ancient and modern, to prevent the ultimate disaster.
It’s part historical adventure, part science-fiction suspense, with a dose of political thriller energy.
