Beyond The Bridge

Dermot Sparhawk, a struggling alcoholic, reluctantly agrees to help clear the name and find the killer of an accused pedophile priest. After more priests are slain, it becomes evident that he is dealing with a sadistic serial killer. When the police and others attempt to stop Sparhawk’s efforts, he gathers together a cadre of unlikely allies for support. With the help of his Micmac Indian cousin, his paraplegic tenant and former Boston College teammate, Dermot blazes an unconventional trail to the killer. Even with his unique team, Sparhawk must use his Micmac instincts and Irish wit to charm and bulldoze his way to the truth.

Thomas MacDonald of Braintree, MA Tom MacDonald has Boston in his blood. Born, raised, and living in the Boston area, Tom knows of what he writes. As Director of Social Ministries at St. Mary-St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Charlestown, he brings his fictional work to the page of The Charlestown Connection. Tom has a B.A. in sociology from Stonehill College, a MBA from Boston College, and an MFA with a concentration in fiction from the University of Southern Maine's Stonecoast's program in creative writing.