The Brotherhood Of The Rose

Shadows of Brotherhood and Betrayal

The Brotherhood of the Rose plunges readers into a world where loyalty is forged in secrecy and shattered by deception. Set against the tumultuous backdrop of the Cold War, this 1986 classic from New English Library follows the divergent destinies of two orphans, Saul and Chris, raised since childhood by the enigmatic master spy Eliot Drake. Trained in the lethal arts of espionage, their bond is unbreakable—until the day an unthinkable mission tests the very foundation of their brotherhood. David Morrell’s intricate plotting and rich characterization pull us into a labyrinth of hidden agendas, where every ally may be an impostor and every mission conceals a darker purpose.

Forged in Fire and Covert Operations

From the glittering casinos of Monte Carlo to the wind-swept coasts of Lebanon, Morrell catapults his heroes through a gauntlet of global dangers. Saul, the calculated tactician whose razor-sharp mind sees patterns where others see chaos, and Chris, the impetuous sharpshooter driven by fierce emotion, must navigate betrayals from within their own ranks. As the Cold War’s invisible battleground shifts, the brothers grapple with clandestine assignments that blur the line between right and wrong. Morrell’s immersive scenes—complete with coded messages, midnight parachute drops, and high-stakes negotiations under the cover of darkness—keep the reader breathless as the true purpose of their training comes to light.

A Reckoning Among Legends

When a mole within Drake’s secretive organization unleashes a catastrophic plot that threatens global destabilization, Saul and Chris face their greatest challenge yet. Their mission: to unmask the traitor before the final fuse is lit. Yet as they draw closer to the truth, they discover that the ultimate enemy may be the very mentor who crafted them into perfect soldiers. In a breathtaking climax set amid the ruins of an abandoned fortress, the brothers must decide whether to uphold the creed that bound them or to forge a new path that redefines what it means to be family.

.David Morrell is an award-winning author whose groundbreaking works of suspense and action—including the seminal First Blood—have captivated millions. Celebrated for his masterful storytelling and complex characters, Morrell continues to influence the thriller genre with tales of courage, sacrifice, and the razor-edge of heroism.