Publication Date: April 4, 2025
“This hair-raising roller-coaster thrill ride may leave readers questioning their own personal narratives. Secrets and lies collide in this sinisterly effective thriller.” –Kirkus Reviews
When renowned professor Dr. Aidan Ryan vanishes without explanation, he leaves behind a haunting message revealing he has a new life and can never return. His devastated daughter Sofia embarks on a global search to uncover the truth behind her father’s disappearance. What she finds is more shocking than she could have imagined—a web of family secrets and lies that challenges everything she thought she knew.
After clues lead her to Italy, Sofia reconnects with her estranged mother, Ella, who reveals a hidden past of trauma and deceit. When they discover Aidan’s ties to The Brotherhood, an elusive, powerful society that operates in the shadows of world affairs, Sofia and Ella become ensnared in a deadly conspiracy. Trapped in ancient catacombs beneath the Roman countryside, they must confront their mysterious captors and fight for their lives. But as they edge closer to escape, one question remains: Will Aidan choose his family or The Brotherhood?
The sudden disappearance of her father leads a young woman searching for answers.
Chasing Shadows by A.C. Adams is inspired by the author’s search to uncover her own father’s secrets. Told through different perspectives, the story features an international search that leads to a shocking conclusion.
Aidan Ryan runs his life with iron control, including his relationship with his daughter, Sofia, and his past. His controlling nature appears to be softening as he presents her with a beach house as a graduation gift. However, Sofia has no desire to move out of their shared ranch home.
Sofia’s character evolves during the story, but she seems rather awkward and anxious in the beginning. With virtually no relationship with her mother, Sofia must reconnect with Ella when Aidan disappears.
As they put together the pieces of Aidan’s life, they stumble upon dangerous secrets tied to a religious order that threaten their safety.
Chasing Shadows illustrates the many facets of an individual and the sacrifices that often accompany a changed life.
A.C. Adams is the nom de plume of co-authors Anthony Leigh Adams and Christina Adams. They have written and produced film and television projects for numerous studios, including Disney, ABC, CBS, NBC, and OWN.
Christina is a producer of the Emmy Award-winning series The Amazing Race and multiple programs for Oprah Winfrey. Anthony is the composer and co-writer of Sideways: The Musical, which is based on the Oscar-winning film and is in development as a Broadway musical.
The Adamses also wrote and produced the original musicals Love-In: A Musical Celebration and Primal Twang: The Legacy of The Guitar. Both shows were filmed and aired nationally on PBS. Primal Twang won Best Documentary Feature at the Rome International Film Festival.
