Books like A stolen tongue by Sheri Holman

Father Felix Fabri sets sail from Germany in 1483, hoping a pilgrimage to Mount Sinai will honor Saint Katherine of Alexandria, the martyr who inspired his vows. Accompanied by a troubled young woman who claims Katherine speaks through her and her older brother, Felix expects spiritual renewal. The sea voyage is violent, yet the pilgrims finally reach Greece and Palestine to worship Katherine. Each visit, however, reveals that portions of her relics are missing—her hand, her ear, and ultimately her tongue—hinting at a thief shrouded in secrecy. The theft forces Felix to question trust and his own faith. Driven to recover the stolen remains, Fabri embarks on a perilous journey across the desert, confronting both external danger and internal doubt. The mystery of the missing relics forces him to reexamine the nature of devotion and the fragile line between piety and peril.

First publish date: 1997