An Afternoon with Author Bill Petrocelli

Bill Petrocelli will discuss his
first novel, 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 on the job, chasing after the
misogynistic leader of Patria, a long-disbanded international terrorist
organization now being whispered about again on the streets. The Circle of
Thirteen is a gripping narrative, weaving back and forth in time, from an act
of domestic violence that created the disturbed personality of the Patria
mastermind, to the two weeks leading up to the bombing at the UN, to events
half a century before the bombing that directly influence it. The strong,
relatable women and the unbreakable bond between them provide an emotionally
grounded window into the future's unforgettable history.

Bill Petrocelli is the co-owner,
with his wife Elaine, of the famed independent San Francisco Bay Area Book
Passage bookstores. As a former Deputy Attorney General for the State of
California and a poverty lawyer in Oakland, Petrocelli has long been an
advocate for women's rights.

A book selling and signing will
take place after the event, courtesy of Books Inc.