The Sniper's Kiss

Waiting for the Violins is “a thrilling, charming, and heartrending trip back in time to the early years of World War II and the active resistance enclaves… Stunning and eye-opening!”

—Rainbow Book Reviews

“I can’t think of anything more incongruous than ancient Biblical texts, scuba diving, Hollywood lesbians, and international art installations, but I do know that there’s only one author talented and savvy enough to make it all work. That’s just what the incomparable Justine Saracen does in her latest, Beloved Gomorrah.”

—Out In Print

“Saracen blends historical and fictional characters seamlessly and brings authenticity to the story, focusing on the impacts of this time on ‘regular, normal people’… Tyger Tyger [is] a brilliantly written historical novel that has elements of romance, suspense, horror, pathos and it gives the reader quite a bit to think about… fast-paced… difficult to put down… an excellent book that easily blurs the line between lesfic and mainstream.”

—C-Spot Reviews

“Sarah, Son of God can lightly be described as the ‘The Lesbian’s Da Vinci Code’ because of the somewhat common themes. At its roots, it’s part mystery and part thriller. Sarah, Son of God is an engaging and exciting story about searching for the truth within each of us. Ms. Saracen considers the sacrifices of those who came before us, challenges us to open ourselves to a different reality than what we’ve been told we can have, and reminds us to be true to ourselves. Her prose and pacing rhythmically rise and fall like the tides in Venice; and her reimagined life and death of Jesus allows thoughtful readers to consider “what if?”

—Rainbow Reader

“Mephisto Aria could well stand as a classic among gay and lesbian readers.”

—ForeWord Reviews

“Saracen’s wonderfully descriptive writing is a joy to the eye and the ear, as scenes play out on the page, and almost audibly as well. The characters are extremely well drawn, with suave villains, and lovely heroines. There are also wonderful romances, a heart-stopping plot, and wonderful love scenes. Mephisto Aria is a great read.”

—Just About Write

“Justine Saracen’s Sistine Heresy is a well-written and surprisingly poignant romp through Renaissance Rome in the age of Michelangelo… The novel entertains and titillates while it challenges, warning of the mortal dangers of trespass in any theocracy (past or present) that polices same-sex desire.”

— Professor Frederick Roden, University of Connecticut, Author, Same-Sex Desire in Victorian Religious Culture