NOW AVAILABLE!
Death in
Black and White
By Fr. Michael Brisson, LC
Father Christopher Hart, a young New York priest and classic film buff, is unwittingly drafted by the mob to hear the confession of a man slated for execution. This was not one of the duties he expected when he became a first-time pastor. Learning how to balance the books and safely navigate parish politics, yes; but playing a key role in the White Death—a mafia ritual in which a person condemned to death is allowed to confess his sins before he’s killed—was not included on the Parish Leadership 101 curriculum. Should he just do his job and collaborate with the mob for the sake of souls or find a way to stop the violence?
Unrelentingly comparing his life to his favorite classic movies, Father Hart wishes he could just play the role of Father O’Malley from Going My Way, but he ends up playing a character more akin to Philip Marlowe from The Big Sleep. This riveting page-turner will entertain, but it will also drive the reader to grapple with important themes such as identity, purpose, justice, sin, and, ultimately, redemption.
NOW AVAILABLE!
Death in
Black and White
By Fr. Michael Brisson, LC
Father Christopher Hart, a young New York priest and classic film buff, is unwittingly drafted by the mob to hear the confession of a man slated for execution. This was not one of the duties he expected when he became a first-time pastor. Learning how to balance the books and safely navigate parish politics, yes; but playing a key role in the White Death—a mafia ritual in which a person condemned to death is allowed to confess his sins before he’s killed—was not included on the Parish Leadership 101 curriculum. Should he just do his job and collaborate with the mob for the sake of souls or find a way to stop the violence?
Unrelentingly comparing his life to his favorite classic movies, Father Hart wishes he could just play the role of Father O’Malley from Going My Way, but he ends up playing a character more akin to Philip Marlowe from The Big Sleep. This riveting page-turner will entertain, but it will also drive the reader to grapple with important themes such as identity, purpose, justice, sin, and, ultimately, redemption.
A Word From The Author
In both my writing and my photography, I try to portray a truth Saint John sums up in one beautiful observation: “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” Indeed, the darker things get, the more the light stands out. Through my art, I wish to convey the beauty of the light, so that all may be attracted to it and find in that Light their salvation.
Fr. Michael Brisson, LC
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
John 1:5
Father Michael Brisson has the touch. Death in Black and White is deft, humorous, and smart with a constant, pressing tempo. Father Hart leaps from the pages, as real and wonderful as any character I’ve ever read.
Amy Harmon, Author
Where the Lost Wander: A Novel
I seriously could not put this book down. The characters are intensely believable, the dialogue sizzles, and the plot has brilliant twists and suspense. Best of all is the voice, which guides us through the whole thing—that of Father Christopher Hart. Funny, intelligent, and very human.
Sally Read, Poet & Author
Night's Bright Darkness: A Modern Conversion Story
A riveting caper full of the twists, turns, and feints for which film noir is famous. It captures you from the first confession to the last. However, it’s Father Brisson’s profound insights into the human heart and experience that linger long after the last page.
Katherine Reay, Author
The London House: A Novel, A Shadow in Moscow: A Cold War Novel
An unqualified page-turner; it depicts the priesthood and the Church accurately, deftly dodging any ideological caricatures and allowing the reader to experience the richness, beauty, and inspiration of the Catholic worldview on every page.
Fr. John Bartunek, LC, Author
The Better Part: A Christ-Centered Resource for Personal Prayer
