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In Fox River, Illinois, Father Roger Dowling is drawn into the mystery of a local mobster’s sudden death and the curious fact that his grave was dug up only to be found empty. As the town’s police disinter the coffin, the mystery deepens. Dowling discovers that the answer to who—and why—tore the corpse lies in a manuscript by an Italian poet and a love triangle involving two very different young men and the woman they both love. With his trademark wit and warmth, Dowling pieces together the clues, turning a small‑town mob drama into a cleverly intricate puzzle.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Ralph M. McInerny
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