Books like The Basket Case by Ralph M. McInerny
When a baby is found abandoned in a pew at Father Roger Dowling’s Fox River church, he reluctantly hides the infant to honor a mother's plea. The situation spirals into a brutal murder, shattering the town’s calm. Father Dowling is once again called upon to use his keen detective instincts to piece together a complex and baffling case. McInerny delivers another masterful mystery, blending ecclesiastical insight, human compassion, and sharp suspense.
First publish date: 1987
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Ralph M. McInerny
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