Redemption Initiative
by C.L. Morrissey
GENRE: Redemption Drama / Speculative Fiction
PUBLICATION DATE: 05/25/2026
DESCRIPTION:
Desi Delgado was an addict — violent, impulsive and dangerous. He left wreckage behind him until the law caught up. Eight years in prison. According to the system, his debt was paid. But Desi knew better. Some debts don't have a number.
Fast forward 30 years, as a legitimate businessman and co-founder of a halfway house, Desi is proof that change is real. Yet success hasn't silenced his night terrors. When a violent crime strikes close, Desi is faced with the harsh reality of what his city has become.
Los Angeles isn't just broken. It's self-destructing. What rises from that darkness isn't despair. It's an obsession — and a plan.
Redemption Initiative is a covert organization designed to transform evil into good. Ex-cons are forced into an unfiltered confrontation with the full reality of their actions. Their journey matches their crime, and their remorse must be real. The immersive, cutting-edge technology knows the difference. Accountability isn't optional.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
C.L. Morrissey is a lifetime fan of TV and movies — particularly great content that reflects the journey of transformation: the before, the after and everything in between. "Redemption Initiative" is inspired by real-life redemption stories and the hope for better days. It is Morrissey's first book.
COMPARATIVE FILM/BOOK:
"Law & Order" meets "Flatliners"
CASTING:
Reformed, outwardly strong — but underneath still broken — male lead character; performer fit: 50s-60s in age and capable of balancing strength, vulnerability, pain, obsession, introspection and acceptance
PRIMARY VENUES/LOCATIONS WITHIN THE BOOK:
Los Angeles