Boston College graduate Jim Sano is the author of the award-winning  Fr. Tom book series, Catholic fiction revolving around Fr. Tom Fitzpatrick of St. Francis parish in the Boston archdiocese. The latest installment in the series, Joline, takes place outside the parish in Belfast, Maine where Fr. Tom is visiting a friend. The novel’s namesake is a 19-year-old woman who is found dead floating in the harbor. Fr. Tom helps the local sheriff uncover clues and a history of secrets as they work together to try to determine what happened to Joline. Sano, who earned a bachelor’s degree from BC in 1979, is a member of the Catholic Writers Guild.