Baptism for the Dead
A Moroni Traveler Novel

Moroni Traveler finds it a blessing and a curse to be named for the angel that graces the top of the temple looming over Brigham Youngs city. The exfootball starturnedprivate detective has returned to Salt Lake City, a town he once called home. During a spring blizzard, Moroni meets Penny Varney, the ungodly daughter of a powerful high churchman. She retains him to find her motherwhom she fears is dead. His boyhood friend, Willis Tanner, also solicits his services on the same day. Moroni cant believe his luck, but theres a catch: Willis is acting for the church and wants Moroni to keep an eye on Penny. Moroni is soon on the trail of a far-out religious sect whose self-appointed savior calls for sanctified murder. Moroni must act fast to close the case and discover the truth. The next victim could be him.