When UN spokesperson Darren Melvik posts a provocative image in a private Facebook group, he never imagines the storm it will unleash. What begins as an act of personal frustration soon spirals into a global scandal, implicating powerful religious and political leaders in a conspiracy to manipulate international institutions. As Darren navigates the labyrinth of digital surveillance and institutional cover-ups, he is drawn into a web of intrigue linking his own heritage to a Cold War-era research program designed to control minds through religious symbolism.
In a story blending real-world diplomacy with psychological conspiracy, The 13th Apostle and the UN exposes the hidden levers of power and the fragile line between personal conviction and global consequence.
Victor Modström, drawing from over a decade within international institutions, crafts a narrative that delves deep into the complexities of bureaucracy, identity, and the human cost of institutional decisions. This debut novel not only unveils the shadows lurking within the UN but also questions the nature of truth and the price of standing by one's principles.