Shadow of Death [Mass Market Paperback]

William X. Kienzle (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 12, 1984

A cardinal is brutally murdered in his own church. Another is slain in the Vatican. A clue -- the black imprint of a clenched fist -- is left at the scene of each crime. Who's behind these sinister attacks? And is the ultimate target the Holy Office of the Pope himself?

On a detective's trail from Detroit to Dublin to Rome. Father Koesler, the sleuthing priest, plunges back into his own haunted past -- and becomes an unholy candidate for assassination.

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"Humor, linguistic flair and a solid plot...A topper to Kienzle's unbroken run of best sellers on the exploits of father koesler."

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A cardinal is brutally murdered in his own church. Another is slain in the Vatican. A clue -- the black imprint of a clenched fist -- is left at the scene of each crime. Who's behind these sinister attacks? And is the ultimate target the Holy Office of the Pope himself?

On a detective's trail from Detroit to Dublin to Rome. Father Koesler, the sleuthing priest, plunges back into his own haunted past -- and becomes an unholy candidate for assassination. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback
• Publisher: Ballantine Books (March 12, 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0345312511
• ISBN-13: 978-0345312518
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,776,482 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Adequate thriller-mystery, October 19, 2005

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C. Blanc "Chris Blanc" (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shadow of Death (Mass Market Paperback)

This book won't blow you away, but for the most part, it is comfortable reading. The mystery is done in thriller format, where a story unfolds and the clues are explained in the end; it isn't much of a mystery, but it is inventive enough not to be tedious. The main strength of this book is the lead character, a Father Koesler, who's a nice traditional priest with whom most can identify. I enjoyed reading it but would like more of a mysterious and compelling tale to read another from this author.