First published 2018
In 1930s Mexico, a Catholic priest flees persecution and takes refuge in a remote, lawless region. As he struggles to keep his faith amid cruelty and corruption, he must confront his own deepening moral doubts. With danger closing in, the priest faces a reckoning that will test the limits of his beliefs and his humanity.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, adventure, catholic
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, moral-ambiguity
Setting: Mexico
Period: 1930s
226 pages · Kindle Edition · Open Road Media
Content warnings: violence