Scorched Grace
Scorched Grace by Margot Douaihy, published by Gillian Flynn Books in 2023, is a first edition novel that spans 320 pages. This debut crime story introduces Sister Holiday, a chain-smoking, heavily tattooed queer nun who employs her amateur sleuthing skills when a series of arson attacks disrupt the peace at Saint Sebastian’s School. As chaos envelops the Sisters of the Sublime Blood and their community, Sister Holiday takes it upon herself to uncover the identity of the mysterious arsonist, navigating a web of suspicion and secrets in the heat of New Orleans.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines elements of mystery, crime, and LGBTQ+ themes, as Sister Holiday confronts both external threats and her own troubled past. The story delves into the complexities of faith and morality, presenting a character who is both dedicated and flawed. Douaihy’s work breathes new life into the hard-boiled genre, offering a fast-paced whodunnit that challenges Sister Holiday to reconcile her commitment to her community with the darker aspects of her history.
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A USA Today Bestseller · A New York Times, Apple Books, and The Guardian Best Crime Novel of the Year · An Indie Next Pick · Winner of the Pinckley Prize for Crime Fiction and the Saints & Sinners LGBTQ+ Festival Emerging Writer Award · Longlisted for the Mass Book Award · A Finalist for the ITW Thrillerfest, New England Book, Left Coast Crime “Lefty”, and Anthony Awards · Best Author by Boston Magazine
Sister Holiday, a chain-smoking, heavily tattooed, queer nun, puts her amateur sleuthing skills to the test in this “unique and confident” debut crime novel (Gillian Flynn).
When Saint Sebastian’s School becomes the target of a shocking arson spree, the Sisters of the Sublime Blood and their surrounding community are thrust into chaos.
Unsatisfied with the officials’ response, sardonic and headstrong Sister Holiday becomes determined to unveil the mysterious attacker herself and return her home and sanctuary to its former peace. Her investigation leads down a twisty path of suspicion and secrets in the sticky, oppressive New Orleans heat, turning her against colleagues, students, and even fellow Sisters along the way. Sister Holiday is more faithful than most, but she’s no saint. To piece together the clues of this high-stakes mystery, she must first reckon with the sins of her checkered past–and neither task will be easy.
An exciting start to Margot Douaihy’s bold series for Gillian Flynn Books that breathes new life into the hard-boiled genre, Scorched Grace is a fast-paced and punchy whodunnit that will keep readers guessing until the very end.
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