Bones of a Saint

Written by Grant Farley

Narrated by Christopher Carley

Set in Northern California in the late ’70s, this timeless coming-of-age story examines the nature of evil, the art of storytelling, and the possibility of redemption.

Fifteen-year-old RJ Armante has never known a life outside his deadend hometown of Arcangel, CA. The Blackjacks rule as they have for generations, luring the poorest kids into their monopoly on petty crime. For years, they’ve left RJ alone, but now they have a job for him: prey upon an old loner in town.

In spite of the danger, RJ begins to resist. He fights not only for himself, but for his younger brother, Charley, whose disability has always made RJ feel extra protective of him. For Roxanne, the girl he can’t reach, and the kids in his crew who have nothing to live for. Even for the old loner, who has secrets of his own. If RJ is to break from the Blackjacks’ hold, all of Arcangel must be free of its past.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Mar 16, 2021
• ISBN: 9781980054665

Reviews for Bones of a Saint

[Charity · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Not really my thing, but it absolutely gave me the feeling of like ever "kid" movie like the sandlot, the goonies, and stand by me. Just kinda living life with this boy who kind of has it rough but finds a way to keep going

[librarianryan · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

The artist for the cover of this book did an amazing job. That was the entire reason I wanted to read/listen to it. RJ’s story just didn’t hold my attention. He lives in a town full of gangs and violence and he has tried to stay out of it. But he couldn’t. The beginning was just too slow. It felt that the story was going nowhere. I DNFed at 18% and have no desire to try to read the print version.