Laugh At The Devil

About the Book

Laugh at the Devil, the second installment in the saga of criminal Anthony Martino, continues the exploration of the sacred and the profane. This gritty novel, not for the faint of heart, exposes the horrific activities of Pennsylvania’s anthracite region’s criminal element while recounting a moving individual quest for spiritual resolution, which coalesces Native American and Christian mysticism. –Dr. Anita Vickers, Literature Professor, Penn State

Fearing nothing but God, Monsignor Lessari, and the darkness that could seize his soul, Anthony Martino battles Sheriff Bull Terrance, Judge Archer, and those who would take the life of his deceased friend's unborn child. Through it all he relies on the Monsignor for spiritual guidance and the forgiveness of his sins—including murder.

Anthony Martino was a solitary killer until he met Samantha, a skilled thief with a dark desire Anthony was willing to satisfy. As the bodies pile up, Anthony tells a friend, "These killings are getting to me." Will he be able to continue until his loved ones are safe? When he is told that one final killing must be done, he fears for his soul. Will Anthony do it, or will he hear the thunder and be destroyed by the lightning?

About the Author

Arthur Marsicano was raised in Hazleton, Pennsylvania—a town in "hard coal country" many called Mob City during the 1960s and 70s. Today he lives a short distance from there, in Pottsville, with his wife, Jean. Family, exercise, writing, and the wonders of nature are his passions in life.