Rich Petrelli — Medium Bio (~150 words)

Rich Petrelli is a Florida-based author whose novels blend ancient mysteries, global
conspiracies, and fast-paced suspense. His debut thriller, The Hidden Cipher (Color &
Quill, 2025), launched the Templar’s Legacy Trilogy, which follows cryptologist Dr. Elena
Voss, DGSE operative Antoine Rousseau, and researcher Liam Hayes as they chase a secret
the Knights Templar died protecting. The series continues with The Black Chalice (2026)
and concludes with Babel (February 2027). Readers’ Favorite gave The Hidden Cipher a five-
star review, calling it “an exhilarating ride.”

Rich’s fiction is shaped by his passion for history, science, and human behavior—and by
life on the road. He and his wife, Zona, have traveled full-time by RV for more than a
decade, and the historic cities and remote landscapes they encounter often inspire the
settings of his stories. Beyond thrillers, he has written nonfiction, including
ISOMETONICS, and children’s books such as The Adventures of Pman & Pookie and Wiggle &
Giggle.