The Penitent Priest
The Penitent Priest by J. R. Mathis is a mystery novel published by Draft2digital on August 3, 2020. This edition spans 310 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Father Tom Greer, who returns to Myerton as the temporary pastor of Saint Clare’s Parish after a decade away, haunted by the unresolved murder of his wife, Joan. As he attempts to serve his community quietly, he finds himself drawn back into the painful memories of his past when secrets begin to surface.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines themes of faith, loss, and the quest for truth. Father Tom’s journey is complicated by a mysterious encounter in the confessional and his decision to investigate Joan’s murder after a police detective declines to reopen the case. This book presents a blend of cozy mystery elements, inviting readers to explore the complexities of Father Tom’s character and the secrets that threaten to resurface in his life.
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A wife murdered.
A killer at large.
A man of God with a painful secret.
When Tom Greer’s wife Joan was murdered and her killer never caught, he left Myerton determined to leave the painful memories behind. Ten years later, now-Father Tom Greer returns as the temporary pastor of Saint Clare’s Parish in Myerton–where he married and mourned his wife. Assigned there for four months, Father Tom’s only desire is to serve God’s people quietly then leave again. He has no desire to revisit the past.
But the past won’t leave Father Tom alone…
Secrets uncovered and a mysterious encounter in the confessional forces Father Tom to confront painful truths about Joan and her murder. When a police detective–a woman from Father Tom’s own past–refuses to reopen the case, he decides to take matters into his own hands.
It turns out to be a fateful decision, for Father Tom has secrets of his own…
Fans of Father Brown will love this first book in a new mystery series featuring Father Tom Greer.
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