"Bill Kienzle's best yet." —Detroit Free Press
"It is miraculous, but the third Father Koesler is even better than the first two. It is without reservation the best series ever about a...
"Bill Kienzle's best yet." —Detroit Free Press
"It is miraculous, but the third Father Koesler is even better than the first two. It is without reservation the best series ever about a...
"Kienzle has written another supremely intelligent puzzler featuring his perceptive priest, Father Robert Koesler, and bolstered by a strong cast of engaging supporting characters." —Booklist...
"Kienzle's are the best books ever written about a cleric and among the best of everything in the past quarter century." —Otto Penzler, in Mystery Magazine
"There are few authors whose...
"An extraordinary tale of justice and morality . . ." —Otto Penzler, Edgar Award Winner and Owner of the Mysterious Bookshop, New York City
"... another dandy tale of homicide with an...
"A nice, tidy mystery . . . with characters who are plausible, intelligent, about whom we can care and with whom we might even empathize."—West Coast Review of Books
"This tale should once...
"Kienzle's sharp knowledge of diocesan politics and the sights, sounds, and stresses of both priestly and lay Catholic life in a changing world enriches his story significantly. His plotting has...
"Kienzle's 21st Father Koesler novel is distinguished by a unique twist that will appeal to seasoned mystery fans tired of prefabricated formulas and timeworn plots." —Booklist
"Kienzle's...
"An intriguing blend of glory and gore from the master of the theological mystery."—Booklist
"As usual, Kienzle's book is graced by fine touches." —Chicago Tribune
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"Kienzle's ninth may be hailed as his most complex and finest mystery." —Publishers Weekly
"... good character analysis and a tantalizing story make this one of Kienzle's best." —Library...
"The realistic setting, discussions of theology and humanism add to the appealing the author's new urbane, witty mystery.—Publishers Weekly
"Score another direct hit by Father Koesler and...
"This 19th Father Koesler mystery is packed with Kienzle's signature twists and turns, but is different from the previous mysteries. In this story, Father Koesler takes a vacation from his parish...