Saving Goodtown

About Saving Goodtown

When neophyte priest, Father Ward is tasked with the reopening of St. Camille’s parish after a five-year closure, he’s determined to breathe new life into a community plagued by poverty and crime. But as he begins to rebuild the church—and the faith of a struggling community—a chilling discovery shakes the neighborhood. The body of a high-profile real estate agent from a wealthy suburb is found in an alley near the church. His death is shrouded in mystery.

Reluctantly drawn into the investigation by Detective Lieutenant Spencer Roscoe, who recognizes Father Ward’s ability to connect with people who don’t trust the police, the priest must navigate the dark undercurrents of his neighborhood while grappling with his own insecurities. As the investigation drags on, Father Ward finds himself wrestling with the fine line between commitment, justice, and his priestly vows.

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For over 30 years I worked as a technical writer and certified technical trainer. One day I was talking with a co-worker about my desire to write a novel and my fear of failure. He said, “If you can make this technical stuff interesting, then you can write a novel.”
I took his words to heart and in 2019 I entered the realm of fiction by creating a character called “The Algorithm Man, America’s Cyber Sleuth”. The Algorithm Man uses a keen analytical mind to solve cybercrimes. The result was a four-novelette series of eBooks published under the pen name J. Salvatore Domino.
Since that time, I have let my imagination run wild, publishing hundreds of Flash Fiction, Short Fiction, and the occasional Memoir. In 2024, I packaged a collection of those short stories, each only a few minutes long, into a book titled “A Few Minutes Time”. It’s a great solution for readers pressed for time.
I enjoy writing character-driven stories about ordinary people in extraordinary situations. My classic whodunit, “The DiMarco Incident,” is about Ned Tabor, a civil engineer whose friend and partner mysteriously disappears. Ned takes it upon himself to investigate and discovers a conspiracy to steal millions in taxpayer funds.
In my novel “Saint Joseph”, an investigative journalist travels the globe researching the hidden story behind the versions reported by the mainstream media. When coerced by his editor to put a new spin on a widely reported murder investigation, Saint Joseph uncovers more than he bargained for. The investigation changes his life forever.
My murder mystery, “Your Undercover Brother” is a tongue-in-cheek mystery about a private investigator named Able Body who always seems to be out of sync with the world around him. With the help of a stellar supporting cast, Able races to solve the mystery before the police arrest the wrong person.
In 2025 I began the Father Ward Mystery series of short stories. If you like cozy mysteries you’ll love following along with Father Ward as he helps guide the police to the proper solution.
Growing up in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A., I am currently based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Fortunate to have traveled the world, I enjoy setting storylines from across the country and the globe.