About
Michael's Background
Michael Barrington was born in Manchester, England and spent his teenage years in a ‘not Harry Potter like’ boarding school in the Lake District. He joined a French Order of Missionary priests, and spent ten years in West Africa, three of them during a civil war when he was stood up to be shot. He lived for a year as a hermit in Northern Ireland, followed by six years in Scotland the director a retreat center. After a year teaching in Spain, he was assigned as rector of an international seminary in Puerto Rico. He now lives near San Francisco. As a member of Rotary International he flies all over the world monitoring and evaluating humanitarian projects and has worked in more than 30 countries. He is completely fluent in several languages, is an avid golfer and academically has three Masters’ Degrees and a Ph.D. On his bucket list is to pilot a helicopter, become fluent in Arabic and spend a week’s retreat at Tamanrasset in the Sahara Desert, and of course write an international best seller.
The Bishop Wears No Drawers: a memoir of ten years as a missionary in Africa three of them during a civil war when Michael was stood up to be shot.
Let the Peacock Sing: a historical/literary/action novel set during the French Resistance World War II.
Becoming Anya: Involved with an Italian/Swiss doctor, his nurse, a nun, struggles to find her true self. Set in Nigeria and Switzerland.
The Ethiopian Affair: an international thriller involving the CIA, M16, NISS and Somali pirates. “Is there a plot to abduct the American Ambassador to Ethiopia?”
The Baron of Bengal Street: In Manchester, England, a poor Irish immigrant set on becoming a ‘gentleman,’ is a political & charitable powerhouse in the local community.
No Room for Heroes: a historical novel about the French Resistance in World War II and the major confrontation with the Germans at the historic Battle of the Vercors.
Passage to Murder : Michael led a team of eight writers in creating this murder mystery set in San Francisco.
Magic at Stonehenge: a collection of 42 short stories. ”You can enjoy any of them in the time it takes to enjoy a cup of coffee or a late afternoon cocktail.”
Take a Priest Like You : After struggling with his ministry in Africa, Scotland, Spain & Puerto Rico, Michael finally leaves the priesthood, disowned by his family His own story.
Four Mile House: Eight strangers become four couples, and their lives unexpectedly become intertwined as they cross England, Ireland, France & Switzerland.
No Distance Between Us: in 1920s Africa, a secret romance begins through an exchange of letters between a married British official and French Nun who is a doctor.
Michael is married to a beautiful French lady, Annie Jacquemet, an accomplished French painter who designs most of his book covers.
Michael is an experienced public speaker with more than thirty years of experience. He is available for large and small groups via Zoom or in person and loves to meet with Book Clubs: majb7016@gmail.com
M. Barrington