Many Words Press is proud to present
Jacinta
, the second in the series of the Catholic Themes novels by award-winning author William Baer:
In
, the enthralling second installment of William Baer's series of Catholic Themes novels, we are introduced to Theresa Delgado. A single mother and immigrant residing in New Jersey, Theresa works in a flower shop and is deeply invested in the education of her ten-year-old daughter, Jacinta. Concerns about Jacinta's schooling prompt Theresa to consider relocating to Utah for homeschooling. However, her plans take an unforeseen turn when she becomes embroiled in a homicide case on the day of her departure, making her the prime suspect. Her ensuing cross-country flight draws the relentless pursuit of a New Jersey state trooper, a determined bounty hunter, and a college professor who had been assisting her with Jacinta's educational curriculum.
weaves a captivating narrative of mystery, family dynamics, spirituality, with subtle threads of romance and adventure. Through this novel, William Baer reaffirms his status as a celebrated storyteller, adept at keeping readers spellbound with his profound narratives.
PRAISE FOR WILLIAM BAER'S FICTION:
". . . the reader is irrevocably hooked."-
Angela Alaimo O'Donnell
". . . the writing is taut and gut-wrenching."-
Terri Brown-Davidson
". . . a consummate novelist. This is fiction at its finest."
-Joseph Pearce
". . . in the ranks of Bernanos, Greene, Waugh, and Walker Percy."-
Ralph McInerny
". . . complex characterization, grand historical and cultural contexts."-
Hollis Seamon
". . . the writing is crisp, sarcastic, wryly funny."-
Foreword Reviews (Five-star review)
". . . a thought-provoking and multi-layered story."-
Reading Café (Five-star review)
". . . this is a can't-put-it-down thrill ride."-
Publishers Weekly (Five-star review)
". . . brilliantly mixes all the human emotions."-
Reader Views (Five-star review)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
William Baer
is the author of thirty books including
Times Square and Other Stories, Psalter: A Sequence of Catholic Sonnets, Classic American Films: Conversations with the Screenwriters, Luís de Camões: Selected Sonnets
(translations from the Portuguese); and the Jack Colt Mystery series,
New Jersey Noir
. A graduate of Rutgers, NYU, South Carolina, the Johns Hopkins Writing Seminars, and USC Cinema, he's been the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, a Fulbright (Portugal), an NEA fellowship in fiction, the T. S. Eliot Award, and the Jack Nicholson Screenwriting Award. He was also the founding editor of the
Formalist
, the founding director of the St. Robert Southwell Summer Workshops, and the film critic and poetry editor at
Crisis
.