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Bishop Blackie Ryan investigates rape and murder on an aircraft carrier, crewed by 5,000 men and 1,000 women "teeming with hormones." In the guise of a detective story, a penetrating analysis of the Navy's policy of mixing sexes and how it could work out.Tags
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Pleasant read, but not the strongest of the Bishop Blackie Ryan mysteries. Incorporates catholic theology, strong female characters, a locked room mystery and lots of facts about USN air craft carriers.
Fans of Bishop Blackie will enjoy this venture onto a U. S. Navy Aircraft Carrier to solve a locked room mystery. It includes the usual romantic interests, strong women characters, and political insight into the Catholic Church. An additional twist is the parallel between church hierarchy and Navy hierarchy and how each is coping with changes in society, and a good, fairly surprising ending.
Bishop Blackie Ryan is flown to an aircraft carrier under the guise of confirming some naval officers. It is a ruse for him to get aboard and find out about some unsolved murders. I love Greeley's theology which he incorporates into his stories, the feminism of God, the mother! Good book. Written in 1997. Greeley was so ahead of his time. Sad that he had a traumatic brain injury three years ago and is no longer able to write:(
Not only did the crime occur in a locked room, that room is on an aircraft carrier at sea. A plot tailor-made for our favorite Auxiliary Bishop.
Wasn't that impressed with the lead character. May not read more of these books.
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Roman Catholic priest Andrew M. Greeley was the author of more than 100 non-fiction works of theology, sociology, prayer, and poetry; a professor of sociology; a newspaper columnist; and a successful novelist, writing in several genres, including mystery and science fiction. He was born on February 5, 1928 and was a native of Chicago. Greeley show more studied at Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary and earned an AB from St. Mary of the Lake Seminary in 1950, a Bachelor of Sacred Theology in 1952, and a Licentiate of Sacred Theology in 1954. He went on to receive a Master of Arts in 1961 and a Ph D in 1962. Greeley's fiction, which often told stories of crime and scandal in the Roman Catholic church, can be violent and lurid and are considered controversial by many Church leaders. Greeley wrote on such issues as homosexuality in the clergy, pedophilia, and papal politics, and he created the popular mystery series starring Father Blackie Ryan, as well as another featuring the character Nuala McGrail. Greeley was awarded honorary degrees from the University of Arizona, Bard College (New York State) and the National University of Ireland, Galway. In 1981, he received the F. Sadlier Dinger Award, which is presented each year by educational publisher William H. Sadlier, Inc. in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the ministry of religious education in America. Greeley died on May 29, 2013 at his Chicago home. He was 85. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- The Bishop at Sea
- Original title
- The Bishop at Sea
- Original publication date
- 1997
- People/Characters
- Blackwood 'Blackie' Ryan
- First words
- She was totally the best pilot on the ship.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)"Amen," Cardinal Cronin and Captain Monahan replied in unison.
- Disambiguation notice
- aka The Bishop at Sea
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- Languages
- English
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- ISBNs
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