The Widow's Mate (A Father Dowling Mystery) - Hardcover

McInerny, Ralph M.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0312364555 ISBN 13: 9780312364557

Publisher: Minotaur Books, 2007

Synopsis

The discovery of the mangled body of Wallace Flanagan in one of his father's cement mixers sends Father Dowling on an investigation into the secret past of the victim, the heir to a lucrative concrete business, who supposedly had left town with his mistress more than a decade earlier. 10,000 first printing.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Praise for Ralph McInerny’s Father Dowling Mysteries

“You don’t have to go to church to worship mystery lovers’ esteemed Father Dowling.”
---Entertainment Weekly
 
“Mystery at its bloodless, cerebral best...Dowling is the perfect father confessor, dealing with moral dilemmas and the weakness of man with compassion and understanding.”
---Chicago Tribune

“McInerny keeps readers on edge....A deservedly popular series.”
---Publishers Weekly on Grave Undertakings
 “Steeped in human drama and spiritual significance... Father Dowling’s down-to-earth demeanor will appeal, as always, to a variety of readers who enjoy mysteries with a religious twist.”
---Booklist on Triple Pursuit
 
“McInerny’s nimble characterizations and subtle soundings of the moral issues make this a strong entry in the long-running series.”
---Publishers Weekly on Blood Ties

About the Author:

RALPH MCINERNY is the author of more than forty books, including the beloved Father Dowling mysteries and a popular mystery series set at the University of Notre Dame, where he has taught for more than fifty years. Recipient of the Bouchercon Lifetime Achievement Award, he lives in South Bend, Indiana.

About this edition

• Publisher: Minotaur Books
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0312364555
• ISBN 13: 9780312364557
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 272