The Mother's Day Murder (Christine Bennett Mysteries) [Mass Market Paperback]

Lee Harris (Author)

Book Description

Series: Christine Bennett Mysteries | Publication Date: April 4, 2000

TRUE CONFESSION--OR FALSE?

Investigator (and former nun) Christine Bennett is appalled when a young woman claims to be the natural daughter of Sister Joseph, beloved Superior at St. Stephen's and Chris's dearest friend. But after the girl is murdered, all the evidence leads the police to believe she was telling the truth--and that Sister Joseph is the prime suspect.

Can evidence ever lie? Chris prays that it can. But as she frantically searches for the link between the anonymous woman who gave away her newborn two decades ago and a brutal murder this Mother's Day, it seems only a miracle can save Sister Joseph from a life behind bars.

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"A NOT-TO-MISS SERIES."
--Mystery Scene

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TRUE CONFESSION--OR FALSE?

Investigator (and former nun) Christine Bennett is appalled when a young woman claims to be the natural daughter of Sister Joseph, beloved Superior at St. Stephen's and Chris's dearest friend. But after the girl is murdered, all the evidence leads the police to believe she was telling the truth--and that Sister Joseph is the prime suspect.

Can evidence ever lie? Chris prays that it can. But as she frantically searches for the link between the anonymous woman who gave away her newborn two decades ago and a brutal murder this Mother's Day, it seems only a miracle can save Sister Joseph from a life behind bars.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Fawcett (April 4, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0449004422
• ISBN-13: 978-0449004425
• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 0.7 x 6.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #467,778 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Review by a "real" sister!, May 3, 2000

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This review is from: The Mother's Day Murder (Christine Bennett Mysteries) (Mass Market Paperback)

Being a "real" sister for over 40 years myself, I have followed this series with great interest and enjoyment....Lee treats sisters with respect and insights into our foibles....As usual, Lee keeps us guessing as to the twists and turns that her stories never fail to bring to the reader.....

This one is especially good in keeping the identity of the murderer until the end...I must admit.. for those last few pages I couldn't wait and took the book to prayers with me...

Thanks, Lee for a fun read...If you ever need a consultant on "nuns" just call me....

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Mother's Day Murder, April 5, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Mother's Day Murder (Christine Bennett Mysteries) (Mass Market Paperback)

I just spent this whole evening reading The Mother's Day Murder. This book is the 12th in a series of books by Lee Harris. The main character, Christine Bennett, is a former nun, who has a knack for solving murders.

This one was a book I could not put down. I had to see how it ended. One day a young woman appears on Christine Bennett's doorstep seeking her help. The young girl introduces herself as Tina and announces that she is the daughter that Chris's good friend and mentor, the Mother Superior, Sister Joseph, gave up twenty years ago.

Christine cannot believe this of her good friend and is anxious to get to the bottom of the mystery.

I have enjoyed each of the books in this series, and this one is no exception. I enjoy the way that Christine looks at life, is very loyal to her friends, is a calm loving mother and wife and maintains contact with her friends at the Convent where she spent so many years of her life.

Lee Harris weaves a compelling story where people's reputations are at stake. In each book of this series, Chris grows and matures and the people in the book are familiar friends to the reader.

This book is appealing for its lack of gory violence, bad language and "gratuitous" sex. I goofed, though. By reading this book as soon as it hit the shelf, I now have to wait for the next!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another winner, May 12, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Mother's Day Murder (Christine Bennett Mysteries) (Mass Market Paperback)

I've enjoyed all the books in this series, and this latest is another winner. It was all the more interesting because the crime involves Sister Joseph who is Chris's mentor and close friend. As with so many of Harris's books, the story involves secrets from the past and their repercussions in the present, something I enjoy very much. I raced through to the end.