Confessions of a Catholic Cop

A fierce, street-savvy knockout that fuses noir grit with razor-sharp wit, delivering a ride as unpredictable as the city itself

Bold, Smart, and Unapologetically New York — Confessions of a Catholic Cop is a fierce, street-savvy knockout that fuses noir grit with razor-sharp wit, delivering a ride as unpredictable as the city itself. Enter Michael Beckett, a seasoned NYPD cop with a taste for justice and a secret craving for the spotlight. When he dives into the glamorous world of television, he’s hoping for a little fame—and maybe a spark with Solana Ortiz, a brilliant, seductive screenwriter who owns every room she walks into.

But when Solana’s neighborhood erupts in a series of suspicious fires, Beckett’s dream life goes up in smoke, pulling him back into the gritty reality of police work. What follows is a high-stakes chase through a web of corruption tangled with real estate tycoons, political power players, and the city’s darkest corners. R.J. Gold, Beckett’s old friend turned ruthless real estate shark, is a deliciously devious antagonist whose schemes are as twisted as the Bronx backstreets.

The writing? Fast, fearless, and emotionally raw—equal parts Chandler and Chayefsky, with a dash of Law & Order attitude. This isn’t just a cop story—it’s a confession, a lament, and a love letter to New York. Beckett is the kind of flawed hero you root for because he’s real: gritty, funny, and fighting like hell to do the right thing.

If you crave crime fiction with brains, swagger, and a conscience, Confessions of a Catholic Cop is your next obsession.

Good story.

Electronic narration not good. Mangles words and sentences. I will avoid books that use this.