Publishers Weekly / BookLife Review (2026):
“A psychological tale buoyed by slow-burn suspense and moral debate that pits a dying man against his father’s killer.”
Sublime Book Review
“A haunting, psychologically charged novel that will appeal to readers who appreciate character-driven drama and morally complex storytelling.”
Inspired by true events
A dying man has two months left to live.
Just enough time to demand a confession.
When twelve-year-old Chuck Grayson loses his father to what police call a tragic accident—a fatal fall in jail following an arrest for public drunkenness—he grows up believing the truth was buried with the body.
Decades later, as Chuck faces end-stage liver cancer, two revelations surface: a letter from a retired cop suggests his father’s death was no accident.
The man responsible now wears a Roman collar.
With little time left and nothing to lose, Chuck confronts him inside the confessional—week after week—forcing a priest to face the sin he buried long ago.
His battleground is the confessional. His weapon is the truth.
What follows is a psychological thriller of guilt, faith, and vengeance, where confession becomes confrontation and the line between penance and justice begins to disappear.
Set within an atmosphere of secrecy, trauma, and spiritual decay, Bless Me Father, FOR YOU Have Sinned asks the ultimate question:
What does justice demand when forgiveness is no longer possible?
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Bruce Lewis is a graduate of the California State University, Long Beach, School of Journalism, a newspaper reporter for seven years and the author of seven books: the four-book Angel of Mercy thriller series; the standalone novels Bless Me Father FOR YOU Have Sinned and Love Storm, and is co-author of Passage to Murder, a joint project of seven members of the California Writers Club-Mt. Diablo Branch. His novels are set in Portland, Oregon where he lived for six years.
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Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. A Literary Psychological Thriller (inspired by a real event)A priest's view: "Father Luke is a complex character who will evoke your anger and irritation as well as empathy and forgiveness, tapping into your deepest emotions. And because of him, each time you read the words, "Bless me, Father, for you have sinned," it will make you think, and you will wonder."-Michael J. Barrington, retired Catholic priest.A cop's view: "There is an implicit tug-of-war between the officer's badge and the holy Eucharist. Father Luke and his nemesis, Chuck Grayson, each struggle with inner moral and physical chaos as they seek redemption. It is a thriller that willdrive you in a desperate search for answers."-Mark R. Clifford, former U.S. Marine and police officer.Twelve-year-old Chuck Grayson lost his father to what the police called a tragic accident-a fall in jail after his arrest for public drunkenness. But he always believed there was more to the story.Now, decades later, Chuck is suffering from end-stage liver cancer when two revelations shake him to his core: a letter from a retired cop claims his father's death was no accident, and the killer is a Catholic priest.Consumed by rage and with nothing left to lose, Chuck seeks vengeance. His battleground? The sacred confessional. His weapon? The truth.As the two men face off in that darkened booth-one a dying son, the other a priest hiding from justice-the line between penance and punishment blurs. What unfolds is a taut psychological thriller steeped in trauma, faith and moral ambiguity.Set within a haunting atmosphere of guilt, secrecy and spiritual decay, Bless Me Father FOR YOU Have Sinned is a gripping tale where justice must choose between forgiveness.or death.Will the sanctity of the confessional hold, or will it become the scene of a final, bloody reckoning?The moral dilemma: If you discovered who murdered your father 50 years after the fact, what would you do? Would you forgive and forget? Would you expose their crime? Or would you follow a more treacherous path? The Bible says: "God tells us it is Mine to avenge." Confucius says: "He who seeks revenge digs two graves." A man with a wounded heart says: "I'll see them in Hell." This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9798992296907
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Publishers Weekly / BookLife'A psychological tale buoyed by slow-burn suspense and moral debate that pits a dying man against his father's killer.''A psychological tale buoyed by slow-burn suspense and moral debate that pits a dying man against his father's killer.'A dying man has two months left to live.Just enough time to demand a confession.When Chuck Grayson was twelve, his father died in police custody. Authorities called it a drunken fall.Chuck never believed it.Now sixty-five and dying of liver cancer, he finally learns the truth. The man responsible for his father's death is alive.And he's a Catholic priest.Once a cop hardened by the streets, Father Luke Scott has spent decades building a life of faith and service. But some sins refuse to stay buried.Week after week, Chuck confronts him in the confessional, the one place where secrets are protected and forgiveness is expected.What begins as a search for answers becomes a battle over guilt, redemption, revenge, and justice.As Chuck's time runs out, both men are forced to confront a question neither can escape:Is confession enough to atone for a lifetime of silence. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9798992296907
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