Joe Costanzo’s debut novel follows a dispirited journalist out of his black-and-white world of “objective truth” into a landscape colored by mysticism and madness.
Restoration
In the author’s new novel, a man’s attempt to restore a medieval church in the little Calabrian town where he was born stirs up old vendettas that erupt with unimaginable consequences.
Graphic Times Kindle
The cover of the new Kindle edition of Graphic Times features another theme in the novel - the mysterious apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
“Mystery reveals reporter’s quest for redemption” Salt Lake Tribune BOOKS cover story April 14, 2009
“A journalist’s carefully plotted story shines in its depiction of Italian culture.” Kirkus Reviews
“A veteran journalist, (Costanzo) displays a fine eye for detail and as a novelist he adds to his reputation as an excellent storyteller.” Bookviews by Alan Caruba January 2011
“Graphic Times is a fine novel of suspense surrounding the world of the printed media - highly entertaining and recommended reading.”Midwest Book Review