Prodigal Father: A Father Dowling Mystery (Father Dowling Mysteries)

Every so often Ralph McInerny lets his lack of knowledge of the outside world show. In this one, we are treated to the spectacle of a dozen lovable, elderly monks about to be turned out of their home because the public thinks it would be better if the acreage were sold to developers to make estates for rich people. A completely unrealistic proposition, but feeding into the love we Christians have for being persecuted. Still, the book has the usual fun McInerny characters, and even though I was able to finger the murderer halfway through the book, I think it was due rather to knowing the pattern that Father Dowling books tend to fall into, not that the murderer was perfectly obvious. At that, I never was completely clear on motive. show more Nevertheless, a solid entry into the series. show less