Enter: A Witch in the Wardrobe

An Evangelical Thriller

Embark on an adventure with Shannon and Simon racing to retrieve the stolen "Belfast Document" ~~ rumored to connect C.S. Lewis with the occult.

Can Simon safeguard C.S. Lewis Legacy?

Will Shannon bring the murdering thief to justice?

Think Dan Brown Meets C.S. Lewis

Embark on a Journey...

Journey Through the Story

Explore a world of faith, conspiracy, piety, death and romance.

Lewis & A Stolen Document

Shannon discovers a document bearing occult symbols and C.S. Lewis's name. Rumors spread about his occult involvement. Simon fights to save Lewis’s legacy.

Factions & Conspiracy

Radicals say Screwtape inspired Lewis.; Could this document prove them right? Publshers would destroy it by hook or crook. Lewis is their cash cow.

Manhunt & Romance

Shannon would bring a murderer to justice. Simon resists joining her---until repressed passions ignite. Escaping death at every turn, a slow burn romance grows.

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A Witch in the Wardrobe — the blurb

Belfast, Northern Ireland—2004

Shannon Dillon (26) uncovers a hidden document in a cramped, dimly lit attic, sparking speculation that beloved author C. S. Lewis had once been involved in the Occult. When gangsters steal the controversial paper, they leave a trail of death. Shannon, once trained as an IRA sniper, vows revenge.

Leaving home for America, she recruits Simon Magister (34), a nerdy literature professor at a Midwest evangelical college. Against his Christian convictions, Simon is drawn not only by scholarly curiosity by a repressed attraction to Shannon. Together, they are thrust into a deadly race to retrieve the coveted ‘Belfast Document’, which she believes will lead to the killer.

THINK DAN BROWN MEETS C.S. LEWIS

Shannon and Simon navigate treacherous waters and become entangled in a violent conflict between opposing evangelical groups, both eager to possess the document’s content and power. Amid the turmoil, a slow-burn romance arises between the two.

Can Shannon and Simon prevail against these nefarious forces, or will darkness consume their quest for justice and C.S. Lewis’s integrity? Follow as they walk through the valley of the shadow of death.

 

What Readers Say

Discover what readers have to say about the thrilling adventure in A Witch in the Wardrobe

~Kirkus Review~

"The strongest element of this narrative is how seriously it takes books—there is something thrilling about the idea that books, and their interpretations, can be matters of life and death."

~What a Premise!~

Wenzel uses a construed historical rumor regarding a few of C.S.Lewis's friends with occult leanings as the basis for his fictitious plot in A Witch in the Wardrobe.

Susan Pollosaa Cowper

~A Catholic Thriller Too?~

An exciting thriller that exposes potentially dark secrets of the evangelical world. Although primarily a portrait of evangelicalism and its reverence for C.S. Lewis, … as someone who has also spent time in the world of the Catholic Church, I am deeply impressed with how Wenzel sensitively and realistically portrays this culture and the struggles of Shannon. His portrayal of Shannon’s return to spirituality is moving and very evocative of those cradle Catholics who, after a lifetime of distance, feel a longing to be reunited with Mother Church.

Keith Burkum, Philosophy Professor, William Paterson University

~Compelling Collaborations~

This mismatched duo of a Christian College professor and an Irish goth paramilitary is an excellent hook backed up by colourful secondary characters, secret societies, and a ruthless antagonist who is backed by shady corporate interests. There's a kind of Dan Brown/Stieg Larsson feel to this project in terms of elaborate conspiracies and unlikely but compelling collaborations between bookish men and post-punk female warriors.

Stephen Carver, literature professor at East Anglia University

~An Original Storyline~

“L. D. Wenzel’s A Witch in the Wardrobe is a captivating read. His blend of suspense and religious nuance creates a remarkable narrative. His talent shines through an original storyline that pays homage to C. S. Lewis amid rumors alleging that the fantasy Master once had Occult connections. An exquisite thriller with conspiring twists, it grips the reader from the outset.”

Elizabeth Javor, The Book Marketing Nook
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About the Author

L. D. Wenzel is an American novelist who lives in
Oslo, Norway. He specializes in religious fiction,
combining challenging literary themes
of existence and faith, with adventure,
intrigue and romance— with all the nuances of the
evangelical experience. It took ten years to
write/edit A Witch in the Wardrobe, a labor of love
with the hope you will enjoy his novel.

Check out the author interview with L.D. Wenzel at his appearance on “The Author Show.”
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