Medfield Award Winning Author, Jim Sano Released 8th Novel

Medfield Award Winning Author, Jim Sano Released 8th Novel

Long-time Medfield resident, Jim Sano, has had a busy ten months. The award-winning author published his first middle-grade reader adventure story, The Journey, in May and recently released his sixth novel in the Father Tom Series, Joline.

This latest book is dedicated to his first granddaughter, Harper Elizabeth, and takes place on the coast of Maine, where he hopes she comes to know and love as her grandmother’s family has over many generations. Jim’s mysteries always provide unexpected twists, intriguing characters, and always a deeper look into their relationships, struggles, and human journeys.

What was the inspiration for this book? Jim says, “My wife and I travel up to Deer Isle, Maine often, and historic Belfast has always been a great stop along the way. Every time we stopped in Belfast, I couldn’t help but think that this coastal village would be a perfect location for a mystery. So many characters, establishments, and locations come into play that it was fun to incorporate it all into the story.”

A synopsis of Joline reads:

Father Tom heads up to the small coastal village of Belfast, Maine, to visit a friend from the seminary in the sixth book of this award-winning series. While there, 19-year-old Joline is found dead floating in the harbor waters, and the town doesn’t know if it was an accident, suicide,or murder. Moved by compassion for Joline’s family and friends, Father Tom sets out to do what he does best, and the local sheriff, J.C. Coombs, begrudgingly comes to rely on Father Tom and his sidekick, Angelo, for help to uncover clues and a history of secrets and wounds of the intriguing characters who live in this small fishing village. Rich with faith, humor, friendship, forgiveness, redemption, and emotional healing, the plot keeps the reader guessing with twists and turns until the end as the town comes to terms with its loss.

A bit about Jim Sano:

Joline is available on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/1987970721/ and Barnes and Noble and is orderable through most bookstores. For more information on Jim’s books, check out his website at www.jimsano.com. Jim is always happy to hear from readers or answer any questions, and his contact information is on the website.

Are there any more stories in the works? Jim says, “I have finished the seventh story in the Father Tom Series, The Fighter, and am very excited to be working on a historical novel that takes place in 1800’s Louisiana that has involved lots of research and thinking about this story of freedom for its main character. I am looking forward to where the writing takes this story project.”