The Bishop's Man

Set in 1993 Cape Breton, Linden MacIntyre’s The Bishop’s Man follows Father Duncan MacAskill, a priest tasked with discreetly managing the Catholic Church’s internal issues, including reassigning deviant priests. As Duncan’s lonely vocation is challenged by uncovering troubling secrets and his own personal struggles, his interactions with a young troubled boy and the remote community he’s assigned to push him toward profound moral and spiritual questions. The novel offers a nuanced exploration of guilt, redemption, and the complexities of human morality, all set against a richly detailed backdrop of faith and secrecy.