The Furies: A Thriller

Born and raised in an impoverished north Philadelphia neighborhood, John Rogers volunteered to serve and protect the community as penance for the crimes he committed as a teenage gang member. Then a tragedy tore his family apart. Divorced and out of work, John came to New York City hoping to rebuild his life—and finds himself drawn into the orbit of a mysterious, beautiful woman in grave danger.

Ariel is a Fury. Her family and people were persecuted as witches and chased out of Europe centuries ago, settling as a community on a large tract of farmland in Amish country. They keep themselves and their knowledge hidden from the world, knowledge that keeps them young and near-immortal. But that same knowledge has rendered their men infertile, so women like Ariel must find mates outside their clan to continue their lineage.

Now, a faction of Fury men wants to overthrow the matriarchal Elders and they've targeted both Ariel and John. On the run, the couple must evade their pursuers, and protect Ariel's secret genetic research that could grant humanity eternal youth, at least for those willing to pay any price for immortality.

"Alpert has a knack for taking complex theories and making them relatable . . . John and Ariel are characters that readers will care about, and fans of Jim Butcher and other dark fantasy authors will enjoy The Furies ." —Associated Press