The Fighter (release June 12, 2026)
Danny Nolan is an underground boxer and a single father to his nineteen-year-old daughter, Jenny, who is probing into the mysteries of their family history and a traumatic past that haunts him. As his carefully constructed, isolated world in the South End of Boston begins to crumble and he risks losing Jenny, he must face the Irish crime boss who raised him, the father who abandoned him, and the devastating truth he’s spent a lifetime running from. Entering the Golden Gloves boxing tournament as a path to redemption, Danny navigates a kidnapping, a murder mystery, and the climax of his emotional journey of fear, faith, trust, and truth, with the unexpected help and friendship of Father Tom and Angelo.
The Fighter is another masterfully written story in a great series. Reading a book in the Father Tom series is always like a visit with an old friend you want to go back and reread once you finish. I can easily recommend this excellent story about faith, family, friends, and forgiveness. ☆☆☆☆☆
Steven R. McEvoy, Book Reviews and More
When I read the first book in the Father Tom Series, The Father’s Son, I found it to be one of the most humbling books I had ever read. As I read each new book in the series, I found each story to be another “must-read” masterpiece and triumph. The Fighter is the latest in the series and quite a story that invites reflection on our own relationships with the Heavenly Father. ☆☆☆☆☆
Deacon Donald Keane, Educator, Psychologist
I enjoyed the lastest book from Jim Sano. As always, you feel as if you are in Boston while reading his books. The fighter made a great summer read. As like several of his other books, there are several twist and turns and even a suprise or two...simply another enjoyable read! ☆☆☆☆☆
Boston Wayne
A champion! Another great read in the Fr Tom series! Angelo, Fr Tom’s beloved sidekick, steps into the limelight as a central character. Sano always gives his reader something to ponder while taking us into a mystery full of twists and turns. Over the years, I have used several of his books for a book group and they always prompt meaningful discussions I highly recommend any of his books. ☆☆☆☆☆
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