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The Ordained

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This is my third by Faherty, whose quality of writing is superior to that of most mystery authors. This "millenial" mystery involves some people who "disappear" in the small Indiana town of Rapture. Have they been "raptured"? Abducted by aliens? Of course there is an explanation to the disappearances, but in the meantime Faherty gets you thinking about these phenomena, as he explores his hallmark theme: "the problem of evil." For those who like a well-written and thoughtful mystery which is also well-plotted, I recommend Faherty.

It has been two decades since Owen Keane left his Indiana home after involvement with a murder that ended his quest for the priesthood. He returns to his former home state to testify against the state granting parole to convicted murderer Curtis Morell, a man Owen helped send to prison. While in the town of Rapture, founded by a religious group who expected the world to end in 1844, Owen meets Curtis' daughter, Krystal. They immediately hit it off.

However, what attracts Owen is the sudden disappearance of townsfolk, one at a time in a rapture-like environment. Some of the citizens think its aliens while other think Armageddon has arrived. Owen, who once studied for the priesthood, is mystically enraptured with the goings-on until Krystal disappears. Now, he has a personal interest to clearing up the mystery that law enforcement officials feel are simply drug drops.

The sixth Owen Keane novel, THE ORDAINED, is as good if not better than the delightful previous tales. Owen is a great character whose believable struggles with life are of epic proportion. The story line is fast paced and interesting with the secondary players adding much to the pace. Terence Faherty continues to write very entertaining mysteries that are well worth reading.

Harriet Klausner

The sixth Owen Keane novel, THE ORDAINED, is as good if not better than the delightful previous tales. Owen is a great character whose believable struggles with life are of epic proportion. The story line is fast paced and interesting with the secondary players adding much to the pace. Terence Faherty continues to write very entertaining mysteries that are well worth reading.

Harriet Klausner

People are mysteriously disappearing in the small town of Rapture, Indiana. Rumour has it that it is an act of God, sending the faithful to heaven and leaving the sinners back on Earth, or maybe it's alien abductions? Whatever it is, Owen Keane is on the case to find out what is causing the disappearances and what it has to do with a man he helped convict years before.

This is my first Owen Keane novel, but I found I didn't need to have read the 5 previous Keane novels to know and understand the character. It's very well written and has great elements of mystery. Characterisation was great, and greatly enhanced the misleading factor of the guilty parties for this mystery. The only disappointing aspect was the ending, which seemed a bit too contrived and 'Hardy Boyish' for my liking.

Overall, it was a very satisfying read. RECOMMENDED!!!