The Sacrifice, William X. Kienzle
The Sacrifice, William X. Kienzle
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The Sacrifice
A Father Koesler Mystery

Author: William X. Kienzle

Narrator: Edward Holland

Unabridged: 10 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/23/2001

Synopsis

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Precisely when the solemn ceremony receiving renegade Episcopal priest Father George Wheatley into the Roman Catholic priesthood is set to begin, a bomb explodes under the altar. Fortunately Father Wheatley arrives late, but poor old Father Farmer dies in the tragedy.

Father Wheatley’s switch to the Roman church has certainly stirred up murderous passions in the parish. His son and daughter–one already an Episcopal priest, the other studying to become one–are seething. Conservative Catholics are enraged by the very idea of a married priest. As blind prejudice, jealousy, and thwarted ambition swirl around St. Joseph’s, that shrewd sleuth Father Koesler meditates on one question: Who placed the phone call that made Father Wheatley late for his own murder?

Reviews

Goodreads review by Joy on December 15, 2019

More than one person is ready to kill to keep high-profile Episcopal priest George Wheatley from "tainting" the Catholic church. Father Wheatley's conversion to Catholicism includes bringing over his reforming inclinations and forcing Catholics to accept them. Then there is the effect on his friends......more

Goodreads review by April on November 25, 2020

Not a terrible book. Fairly good story if you like mystery, but very predictable. All the religious aspects and the Catholicism were distracting and uninteresting to me, so I probably won’t read any more in the series.......more

Goodreads review by Eric_W on April 12, 2009

Really 3.5 stars byt what the heck. Just for laughs and giggles, I began reading this Father Koesler mystery, written by Father William X. Kienzle. Not knowing what to expect, I was very pleasantly surprised to find a decent mystery along with a sensible elucidation of some of the myriad issues faci......more

Goodreads review by Ed on February 07, 2016

#23 in the Father Koesler series. Father Koesler mysteries - A prominent Anglican priest is converting to Catholicism and is being ordained at St. Joe's. When a bomb explodes, it is not clear if the Anglican was the target, or if it was Lt. Zoo Tully's brother Zachary, the new pastor.......more

Goodreads review by Bevjirwin on January 09, 2014

he's got very pedantic in his old age-more an explanation on the catholic and anglican churches than a mystery. parts were good like he used to be but most,just not that interesting......more

Quotes

“William Kienzle is the Harry Kemelman of Catholicism. . . . Robert Koesler is the Detroit response to Rabbi Small.”
–Los Angeles Times

“As Kienzle addresses serious modern issues, he stops to digress and tell his wonderful stories . . . providing a neat solution with a twist.”
–The Philadelphia Inquirer

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