Black Jack

The battle for a boys soul has begun. An alternative vision of our origins told through a moving and highly engaging paranormal metaphysical story. Black has spent his entire life cocooned in his bedroom until one day he is visited by a mysterious Inter-dimensional being. The being offers him a wondrous and thrilling adventure in exchange for help. On the journey he meets Dakota, the beautiful but damaged girl whose masters, are a secretive dark hierarchy who seek to trap Black in a game laced with seduction, betrayal and murder. Stalked by a deadly foe, Black must use his metaphysical powers to defeat the ancient evil that stalks him. If he fails, the consequences will not only impact those he loves, but all of mankind. Rani Manicka is an International best-selling novelist and the author of three previous books. Her works have been translated in 26 languages. Black Jack is her fourth and latest novel. A provocative, unforgettable tale that questions the beliefs that lie at the very heart of humankind. Based on the ancient Gnostic gospels of the Nag Hammadi texts,the book attempts to address the difficult issues that humanity wrestles with on a daily basis;envy, greed, lust, loyalty, sexual deviance and pedophilia. It seeks answers to compelling questions - Is God real? Who is the Devil?