John C. Adams - The Third Phase

www.thethirdphasenovel.com John C. Adams to your audience. His debut novel, The Third Phase (Skyhorse Publishing, Oct. 6, 2026), was born from a dinner table conversation with his three daughters, who asked him why the world isn't the way it should be. His answer became a political thriller that argues — page by page — that the political crisis tearing our world apart is ultimately a spiritual problem, rooted in the human heart. John spent thirty years executing mergers and acquisitions around the globe — with a front-row seat on how power actually works. At the same time, he spent three decades studying Plato, Augustine, and Kant as a youth pastor, learning to translate the most demanding ideas in Western thought into stories that everyone could follow and argue about. John can speak compellingly on political philosophy, the intersection of faith and public life, the inner logic of global power, and the question every politically engaged person is quietly carrying: is genuine transformation — personal and societal — truly possible? I believe your audience will find him unforgettable. He’s a ninja warrior at cutting through the bull and arriving at the truth! Please let me know if you’d like an advance copy of the book and an interview with John C. Adams. See below Advance Praise, Author Bio, and Q&A. AUTHOR BIO John C. Adams is an investment banker whose mid-life spiritual awakening led him to intensive study of philosophy and history. He has devoted himself to understanding Plato's Republic and translating its timeless wisdom into a vision of hope and transformation in the form of a contemporary novel. Adams is a father of five who served as youth pastor at his local church during his children's formative years. He and his wife, Pauline, split their time between South Florida, Colorado and Athens. 10 Interview Questions and 1 for Good Luck! · Tell us about the challenge your daughters posed over 10 years ago that inspired you to write The Third Phase? · Why did you write it as a political thriller instead of a straightforward non-fiction? · What does the title mean? · Who should read the book, and why? · What does the book say about democracy, politicians and political parties, and the world map as we see it today? · Your protagonists are like superhero Avengers. How could their superhuman feats on the world stage actually be realized in today’s world? · How did your decades in global M&A uniquely prepare you to write the book and envision solutions to seemingly intractable problems in the world? · How did writing the book change you? · What role do faith and spirituality play as the story unfolds? · What are the key issues to address in today’s world to initiate global transformation? · What’s the single most important takeaway from the book?