The Lost Reflection

“‘What the hell?’, I uttered softly. The faint vision I witnessed rocked the  foundation of my beliefs to the core; the chills running up my spine were undeniable. Instantly, the gray area between fact and fiction blurred into one. I was waste deep in a river of shit.”    Brian Denman, a retired CIA agent and lethal mercenary turned private investigator, unearths the scum and scandals among the politically powerful. When his friend Phillip Wilder, owner and editor of Urban Legends tabloid, recruits him to gather information for a blockbuster story, Brian cascades into a series of unexpected events. Sent to New Orleans, Brian probes into the centuries old myth of what the Vatican conceals on the third floor of the Ursuline Convent. As he delves deeper into the mystery, Brian is hurled into New Orleans’s dark and dangerous underworld, a labyrinth culminating in an epic battle of destiny and revenge.     Upon his first visit to The Big Easy in 2004, Bruce Jones’s fascination with the legend of the Ursuline Convent inspired this debut novel. With additional research trips and a love for classic horror films, Bruce crafts a captivating and disturbing tale, creating an amalgamation of fact and fiction. Visit www.thelostreflection.com for details about Bruce, the New Orleans experience, and many novel extras.

Marita Jager, Owner of Boutique du Vampyre in New Orleans

Finally a book that highlights one of our famous French Quarter Vampire stories.  Everyone wants to know the mystery behind the Ursuline Convent, and Bruce Jones captures the excitement, mystery and mystic of Vampires that New Orleans has become known for. A must read for anyone who loves New Orleans and Vampires.

From the Back Cover

Brian Denman is an ex CIA agent and mercenary turned private investigator who arrives in New Orleans to probe a centuries old myth. It involved an alleged Catholic conspiracy to conceal the secrets of the mysterious Ursuline Convent. In the process of uncovering the dark legend, Denman discovers that the mystery is intertwined with his own life, causing him to rethink his past and his destiny. Based on historical facts, The Lost Reflection illuminates a modern labyrinth of adventure love and vampires, culminating in an epic battle of destiny and revenge.

About the Author

Bruce Jones first learned of the legend of New Orleans’ Ursuline Convent in 2004. He began this novel based on the city’s vampire culture dating from the mid 1700’s to the present day after several years of extensive research.  He lives in Chesapeake, Virginia.

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