Rita and Erik Brandin live in San Diego, California. They share a love for their Catholic faith. Erik grew up in the Catholic Church and was an alter boy. Rita converted to the faith when they were...view moreRita and Erik Brandin live in San Diego, California. They share a love for their Catholic faith. Erik grew up in the Catholic Church and was an alter boy. Rita converted to the faith when they were married more than twenty years ago. They have made pilgrimages to Fatima, Medjugorje, and Santiago de Compostela. This is their first novel, and they are currently working on the sequel to Stalin’s Priests.view less