Church of Martyrs, by Pete Fusco
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The statues in the derelict Church of Martyrs were hard to ignore even before they moved. The sculptor had portrayed them in the throes of their gruesome martyrdoms; wrathful jeweled eyes had stalked nervous parishioners from the day the church opened in 1902. Though the church is closed and abandoned, the statues within are not through scaring people. They have fumed in silence for many years, biding their time, waiting for an opportunity to redirect the Catholic Church back to the ideals for which they died such hideous deaths. They require a little assistance, notably from a cynical and reluctant ex-priest, a reformed assassin, an abused woman, a blustery Cleveland cop, a Gypsy priest from the rainforest and, of course, the newly-elected Pope Celestine the Sixth. The statues make a bloody debut into the human world; the mayhem they create in the middle of the night in the darkened ruins of the Church of Martyrs launches the collected cast on a risky undertaking none of them want but can't avoid.
Church of Martyrs, by Pete Fusco- Amazon Sales Rank: #1715258 in Books
- Published on: 2015-03-26
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x .58" w x 6.00" l, .77 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 256 pages
About the Author Pete Fusco is a retired airline pilot living mostly earthbound on Lake Conroe in Texas. The good nuns tasked with hammering his early education into him warned many times that no one would ever pay him for looking out a window and daydreaming, the perfect job description of an airline pilot. Though he has strayed a bit, Pete would not trade his Catholic upbringing nor his Cleveland Italian neighborhood roots for anything, especially considering the many embedded story ideas. He drove airplanes for most of his career, but also spent five years as a reporter and feature writer on the Dayton Daily News in Ohio. He later turned his writing and flying backgrounds into "Moondog's Academy of the Air and Other Disasters," a sort of primer for those considering a future in aviation. In retirement Pete, like his statues, has far too much time on his hands. He has turned that time into "Church of Martyrs."
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Ever wonder how the martyrs really feel about it? By Ebienic Eddie, former priest and current sole occupant of the derelict Church of Martyrs in Cleveland is really not sure why he has garnered the attention of any assassin, but he’s grateful the creepy, over realistic statues of famous Church martyrs were there to save him. Now if he could just figure out what they want from him, and how to stay alive and maybe how to keep the pope alive, that would be awesome.I loved the somewhat sacrilegious humor coupled with the healthy skepticism of religion in general, although the Catholic Church was the prime target in this one. I also loved that it was a fast paced globe trotter and the added supernatural aspect, although as a social worker, I was a little frownie at the relationship progression. Still it is a great read, and anyone looking for a quick read should definitely pick this one up.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Love the direct, meaningful, and effective writing! By Sue in CT The church pictured on the cover of "Church of Martyrs" by Pete Fusco looks innocent enough. It looks like many churches you would see around a small rural town but within the walls is anything but innocence. The setting is actually in Cleveland and the church is closed but in the back of the church in the old convent is the Church of Martyrs Woman's Shelter which just opened and the director is an ex-priest.When the La Mano di Cristo, a secret organization that is small but world wide, kills per orders of the Pope who lived hundreds of years before pay a visit to the Church of Martyrs things get real interesting really fast.The plot thickens with each turn of the page and as the characters develop. Each character is unique with their own personalities that rage from everything from dry humor to animated and bubbly. They are well rounded and believable for the most part. The reason I say this is that I am not sure what a real person would do if faced with these circumstances. Although I think I would do something different from what was done, I really don't know until I am in that position however I do imagine real people may react the same way the characters in the book did. I was able to connect with many of them to varying degree including one of these 'hit men' which of course at the beginning of the book he is the 'bad guy' so basically I wanted to hate him. The one I connected with the most was naturally the main character, Eddie Russo who is the ex-priest and director of the shelter.The pace of the book is fast as the mystery and action are nonstop. Once one of the questions are answered and that mystery is solved, there are always another question that needs an answer and mystery to solve but it always followed a logical direction and never strayed from this. I would say this is a fast and steady pace book because even in the slower part of it (usually when a new character is introduced) it really doesn't slow down all that much. At no point would I say it stalled or was boring in any way especially with the twist that I didn't see coming at the end.What I found delightful is that there were not any 'fillers' in the story. I can not think of even one point in the book where it went off in another direction or concentrated even a page on something that had nothing to do with the story. Mr. Fusco writes direct, meaningful, and effectively. It is what I would call a 'no nonsense' story where each and every page all go toward the goal of telling this story.I thought I should mention that although the book's setting is in an old Catholic church and the main character is an ex-priest, this is not a religious book. In fact, someone without a sense of humor and deep into religion may even find this book offensive to the point of almost being irreligious. There is talk of popes, bishops, and about saints, so knowing what these are is helpful (the 'chain of command' for lack of a better definition, not that you have to know who the pope is, who the bishop is, are who any saints are) although even if you don't know, the author basically explains it so the story still is as enjoyable no matter what, if any, religion you are.I really love the writing style of the Mr. Fusco and totally enjoyed this book.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Irreverent, Engaging, and Thoroughly Entertaining By Wolf Creek Woman I loved this book, from the Dedication to the last page! "Church of Martyrs" has it all - a believable-but-reluctant hero, supernatural unbelievability, and fully-rounded, engaging characters. Mr. Fusco's writing style is tight and to-the-point, yet descriptions and portrayals will have the reader truly immersed in the activities and environments. On several occasions, I was actually fearful of the old church and its miraculous statuary. The villains are all-too-human and I found myself wondering if they were modeled after actual persons (living or dead). The minor characters are gems - from the Pope's best friend to the hero's lovely lady, all exhibit a slightly off-kilter sense of humor and deceivingly logical thinking ability."Church of Martyrs" is irreverent, borderline sacrilegious, cynical, and laugh-out-loud funny, in places. (If you don't have a slightly skewed sense of humor, you may miss out on some of the more facetious comments.) The storyline never deviates; the reader can sense the next direction the plot will take. That being said, the ending is a bit surprising...and delightful. I finished this book in two nights' reading time, simply because I could not put it down. Narratives that include violent actions aren't gory, but you can't help visualizing agony and immense pain. The underlying love story has no graphic sexuality; however, if you read between the lines, you know exactly what is happening in several scenes.I highly recommend this book if you are seeking a diversion or a few moments of entertainment. You will be as 'caught up' in the book as I was, I can almost guarantee it. You may even find yourself reading some characters' comments aloud (as I did!), so that you can actually hear the accent with which Mr. Fusco has so expertly written the dialogue. Enjoy "Church of Martyrs" and be sure to take a look at the author's other book, "Moondog's Academy of the Air." (Trust me, it's nothing like "Church...")
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