JACINTA IBD

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Many Words Press is proud to presentáJacinta, the second in the series of the Catholic Themes novels by award-winning author William Baer:InáJacinta, the enthralling second installment of William BaerâÇÖs 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 JacintaâÇÖs 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 JacintaâÇÖs educational curriculum.áJacintaáweaves 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 BAERâÇÖS FICTION:'.á.á.áthe reader is irrevocably hooked.'-Angela Alaimo OâÇÖDonnell'.á.á.áthe writing is taut and gut-wrenching.'-Terri Brown-Davidson'.á.á.áa consummate novelist. This is fiction at its finest.'-Joseph Pearce'.á.á.áin the ranks of Bernanos, Greene, Waugh, and Walker Percy.'-Ralph McInerny'.á.á.ácomplex characterization, grand historical and cultural contexts.'-Hollis Seamon'.á.á.áthe writing is crisp, sarcastic, wryly funny.'-Foreword Reviews (Five-star review)'.á.á.áa thought-provoking and multi-layered story.'-Reading Café (Five-star review)'.á.á.áthis is a canâÇÖt-put-it-down thrill ride.'-Publishers Weekly (Five-star review)'.á.á.ábrilliantly mixes all the human emotions.'-Reader Views (Five-star review)ABOUT THE AUTHOR:William Baeráis the author of thirty books includingáTimes Square and Other Stories, Psalter: A Sequence of Catholic Sonnets, Classic American Films: Conversations with the Screenwriters, Lu¡s de Camões: Selected Sonnetsá(translations from the Portuguese), and the Jack Colt Mystery series,áNew Jersey Noir. A graduate of Rutgers, NYU, South Carolina, the Johns Hopkins Writing Seminars, and USC Cinema, heâÇÖs been the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, a Fulbright (Portugal), an NEA fellowship in fiction, the T.áS. Eliot Award, and the Jack Nicholson Screenwriting Award. He was also the founding editor of theáFormalist, the founding director of the St. Robert Southwell Summer Workshops, and the film critic and poetry editor atáCrisis.