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Many of the world's biggest airports have full time faith representatives; priests, imams, rabbis. I’ve drawn such a person as the central character in A Burning in The Darkness. Michael Kieh is a Roman Catholic priest who grew up in the West African state of Liberia. His childhood was moulded in the horrors of the Liberian civil war, but the man cast from such events is committed to doing good. Nevertheless, trauma slithers under the surface like a serpent under ice. At thirty three years of age Michael is having doubts about the life he has chosen. Added to this is his role as priest in an unimaginably large parish that is utterly transient. Of the tens of millions of passengers who pass through the airport each year he will rarely get to meet anyone twice. He is an African in a Western airport, a long way from home.
Most airports have a prayer room; a peaceful place to gather your thoughts. Maybe journeys to new places create a desire for new beginnings. These journeys can embody renewal, whether it’s a simple holiday or starting out on an entirely new life. They can be an escape from bad things or a leap into taking a chance on a new love or career. Maybe you are leaving behind a life you know to be good, but you want the excitement of different possibilities, even if there is a chance it will be destructive. Airports symbolize a feverish restlessness.
So, in this massive cathedral to travel, there is a prayer room and a priest called Father Michael Kieh. It is unlikely there would be a confessional in a British Airport, but this story begins with a tiny axiom: what if there was a confessional box in one of the biggest airports in the world? What might happen? What are the stories it could reveal?
Most airports have a prayer room; a peaceful place to gather your thoughts. Maybe journeys to new places create a desire for new beginnings. These journeys can embody renewal, whether it’s a simple holiday or starting out on an entirely new life. They can be an escape from bad things or a leap into taking a chance on a new love or career. Maybe you are leaving behind a life you know to be good, but you want the excitement of different possibilities, even if there is a chance it will be destructive. Airports symbolize a feverish restlessness.
So, in this massive cathedral to travel, there is a prayer room and a priest called Father Michael Kieh. It is unlikely there would be a confessional in a British Airport, but this story begins with a tiny axiom: what if there was a confessional box in one of the biggest airports in the world? What might happen? What are the stories it could reveal?
Reviews
Deeply moving, highly engrossing, this emotionally resonant tale will appeal to every book lover…
The Prairies Book Review
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The Prairies Book Review
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This is why I love to read less known authors. From time to time, you can discover a great book like this one...a strong novel that deserved every minute it takes to read. An author worth discovering!
The International Review of Books
The International Review of Books
I was on the edge of my seat through the entire book...It is one of the best in the thriller genre that I have read in a long while...a 5 star must read that readers won't be able to put down.
Chick Lit Cafe
Chick Lit Cafe
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A fast-paced crime drama that will tear the hearts of its readers. It is an exciting, intense and, suspenseful, albeit dark, crime novel. It is also a book about love, forgiveness, and letting go.
OnlineBookClub.org |
A good thriller will center around unique locales and unique characters, and this novel satisfies both to an exceptional degree. Replete with moral and ethical issues, along with a riveting plot, McGrath delivers a solid read...
A Burning in the Darkness is riveting because the strength of its characters, primarily Michael Kieh. The shifting narrative is an innovative way for McGrath to further the story, as it shows how deeply the past can impact the present. There is a sympathetic romance at the book’s core as well, making A Burning in the Darkness a well-layered novel that will satisfy thriller readers, religious fiction readers, and readers of literary contemporary fiction.
Self-Publishing Review
A Burning in the Darkness is riveting because the strength of its characters, primarily Michael Kieh. The shifting narrative is an innovative way for McGrath to further the story, as it shows how deeply the past can impact the present. There is a sympathetic romance at the book’s core as well, making A Burning in the Darkness a well-layered novel that will satisfy thriller readers, religious fiction readers, and readers of literary contemporary fiction.
Self-Publishing Review
This book ended up being one of the most enjoyable books I've read in some time. I don't read a lot of thrillers because I often find myself disappointed with how un-thrilling they turned out to be, but that was not a problem I had with A Burning in the Darkness. I was drawn in from the very first page, finding myself looking for stolen moments to sneak in a few more.
Thomas Anderson
Literary Titan
Thomas Anderson
Literary Titan
A dense book with plenty of twists and turns to keep you hooked until the very last page, A Burning in the Darkness will prove to be difficult to put down. The main focus of A.P. McGrath falls on action and character development, which makes his work an easy read.
Bestsellerworld
Bestsellerworld
This fierce political thriller about an embattled priest caught between war and romantic love is one of the year’s most original thrillers.
Father Kieh is a sympathetic character if there ever was one, and you’ll find yourself rooting for him from the very first chapter. Throughout, the tone and language choices aren’t always smooth, and sometimes beg more questions than answers, but they feel absolutely authentic at all times. Overall, AP McGrath’s book is moving, fierce and compelling. Readers looking for a truly original story that has rarely been told are in for a treat.
BestThriller.com
Father Kieh is a sympathetic character if there ever was one, and you’ll find yourself rooting for him from the very first chapter. Throughout, the tone and language choices aren’t always smooth, and sometimes beg more questions than answers, but they feel absolutely authentic at all times. Overall, AP McGrath’s book is moving, fierce and compelling. Readers looking for a truly original story that has rarely been told are in for a treat.
BestThriller.com
A Burning in the Darkness by A P McGrath was a different style of the typical murder mystery book. Instead of a main character attempting to solve the murder the author instead created a main character that looks guilty and is forced to solve the mystery if he wants to clear his name. This provided a different dynamic to the book, which I found intriguing. The author did a spectacular job in character development as all of the characters had very real personalities and characteristics that made them seem like real people. While I liked most of the characters, I found that Michael Kieh was easily my favorite character. I liked his determination to prove himself innocent and that he carried on even when others might have given up. Overall, I really enjoyed reading this book and I hope the author decides to write a follow up!
Bookplex.com
Bookplex.com
A fun and bumpy ride with a thrilling plot and intelligent ideas conveyed well. The story revolves around Michael Kieh - a priest at an airport. His is an intriguing role and he's a compelling character for the readers to follow. His role as a Man of God makes for a unique viewpoint onto the events of the story - every action informed and governed by the rules and morals that form such a large part of his life. It's an underlying dimension to every aspect of the book, helping make it an especially interesting read by adding a layer of depth to the fast, thriller plot that takes centrestage.
McGrath tackles some heavy themes, but does so with a careful, considered touch. The writing is such that the reader is gripped immediately, and swept into a plot that packs intelligent themes and emotional depth into a twisting, page turning read. Many thanks to the publishers for the copy.
Luke Marlowe
The Bookbag
McGrath tackles some heavy themes, but does so with a careful, considered touch. The writing is such that the reader is gripped immediately, and swept into a plot that packs intelligent themes and emotional depth into a twisting, page turning read. Many thanks to the publishers for the copy.
Luke Marlowe
The Bookbag