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Reviewers Praise New Christian Novel, 'The Good Thief'

New Book for Easter Season offers dramatic account of the man crucified alongside Jesus on Good Friday

Contact: Barry Connolly, 203-748-1033, 203-512-5810 cell, Barry.Connolly@yahoo.com

BETHEL, Conn., Feb. 22, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- Looking for an inspired selection for your Lenten book discussion group or a special gift for Easter? Readers and reviewers alike are praising "The Good Thief," a new Christian novel by author Barry Connolly. The book tells the story of Dismas, the "Good Thief" who was promised paradise by Jesus on Good Friday. 

Set in the tumultuous weeks leading up to Christ's passion and crucifixion, "The Good Thief" introduces us to Dismas, a young Jewish man whose peaceful world is suddenly turned upside-down when his brother and sister are killed by an arrogant Roman tribune investigating a politically sensitive crime. Obsessed with revenge, and disregarding the pleas of the woman he loves, Dismas embarks on a dangerous quest that takes him from the shadowy back alleys of Jerusalem and a thieves' lair in the remote mountains of Judea, to a fateful confrontation with the man he has sworn to kill. It is a compelling and compassionate story of love, loss and redemption.

Reviewers have been enthusiastic in their acclaim for "The Good Thief":

  • Connecticut's News-Times reported, "Connolly has put together a dramatic story with characters that come across as real people and a plot that moves."
     
  • Midwest Book Review said, "A riveting read with Biblical and historical ties, 'The Good Thief' should prove very hard to put down."
     
  • Fairfield County Catholic described the historical novel as "a powerful and exciting story...that is winning rave reviews..."
     
  • At Amazon.com, one reader said, "I found myself caught up in the lives of the characters and wept at the conclusion."

"The Good Thief" by Barry Connolly, (308 pages; ISBN: 978-1-4502-3287-6), is available in paperback and e-book editions. It may be ordered at www.Amazon.com,  www.BarnesAndNoble.com, and through local bookstores. The author is a professional writer who lives and works in Bethel, Connecticut. He and his wife are members of St. Mary Church, Bethel.

Note to Editors: A color JPEG of the book's cover -- an original painting by noted New Yorker Magazine artist Joseph Farris -- can be found here.


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