Bishop as Pawn: The Father Koesler Mysteries: Book 16

His code determines his direction. You need Jack Reacher. Child neatly interweaves multiple narratives, ratchets up the suspense the reveal of the motel plot is delicious , and delivers a powerful, satisfying denouement. Death Wears a Red Hat: Death Wears a Red Hat is the kind of mystery that I read the others to find. It has the right ingredients. Kienzle, author of the classic murder mystery, The Rosary Murders. In Kienzle's second Father Koesler book, the streets of Detroit are stalked by an unknown assailant depositing the decapitated heads of Detroit citizens on the headless shoulders of church statues.

But there does seem to be a method in the gruesome madness and Father Koesler is once again drawn into the investigation, this time at the request of Walter Koznicki, the inspector of homicide, and Lieutenant Ned Harris. But as the carefully executed murders continue unabated so does the city's state of fear and bewilderment. Then one cool October morning he rose early, drove into town, and committed a shocking crime. Pete's only statement about it—to the sheriff, to his lawyers, to the judge, to the jury, and to his family—was: It is without reservation the best series ever about a priest detective.

In Mind over Murder, writer William X. Kienzle challenges the reader to a game of reasoning. He sets the stage—Detroit's east side—and situation: Monsignor Thomas Thompson antagonizes a number of people and then mysteriously disappears. His Cadillac is found in a parking lot, with fingerprints wiped clean from the interior and an empty cartridge from a. Foul play is suspected by Detroit police and press. Father Koesler, central character in the Kienzle series, is called into the case by Walter Koznicki, inspector for the police department, to interpret the Catholic connection.

Thompson's diary, found by Joe Cox, reporter for the Detroit Free Press, becomes a prime piece of evidence in the puzzle. The contents, exposing his innermost thoughts to investigators and the press, foreshadow ominous happenings.

Even Dogs in the Wild. Between You and Me: The Girl With No Past. While My Eyes Were Closed. To Dwell in Darkness. The Girl You Lost. While You Were Sleeping. Rather Be the Devil. The gripping psychological thriller everyone is raving about. A Banquet of Consequences. The Punishment She Deserves. A compulsively twisty psychological thriller that will keep you gripped to the very last page.

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At Kobo, we try to ensure that published reviews do not contain rude or profane language, spoilers, or any of our reviewer's personal information. Bishop Ramon Diego was dead. And the priests were having a party. I hope these opening lines grab your attention like they did mine.

Each one is better than the last. Kienzle wrote a total of 24 Fr. Koesler Mysteries before he died. If you are ever in one of those moods where you feel like you want to read a new author you never read before, pick up a Fr. Mar 14, Hugh Laybourn rated it really liked it Shelves: Jan 24, Anne rated it really liked it.

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Billy Murkin appears at the St. Hillary's rectory in Fox River, Illinois. He is the husband of Marie Murkin, the rectory's housekeeper, even though she hasn't seen him in 15 years. Later that night he is found dead of a gunshot wound in the rectory.

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Then, Bishop Arthur Rooney is kidnapped from the rectory where he is staying on church business. Father Dowling wonders if he may have been the target of both crimes since they both happened at the rectory. Are the murder of Billy Murkin and the kidnapping of the Bishop related? Father Dowling works with Phil Keegan in solving the crimes. As always in this series, all loose ends are tied up. Sep 02, Marilyn rated it really liked it. Bishop Ramon Diego seemed to take delight in lording it over others and making people miserable.

When he turns up dead in his own living quarters it wasn't hard to come up with a list of suspects. Unfortunately, Father Carleson seemed to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and became the primary suspect. Father Koestler had just become acquainted with the relatively new priest and couldn't imagine him committing murder.

As Father Koestler had worked with the Detroit police in the past, he fo Bishop Ramon Diego seemed to take delight in lording it over others and making people miserable. As Father Koestler had worked with the Detroit police in the past, he found himself involved once again, struggling with the facts and his instincts. Kienzel, is an ex-priest. If what he writes is what he dealt with day in and day out it's no wonder he left the priesthood - corruption, greed, hatred, womanizing - a "business" where some will do anything to get to the "top". Sep 19, Elizabeth rated it liked it Shelves: For something described as "A Father Koesler Mystery," this book certainly spent more time with just about every other character in the book except Father Koesler.

That said, it was an entertaining read and kept me interested through a couple of flights. Aug 06, Judy rated it liked it.