The Rector

The Rector by Michael Hicks Thompson

When I sat down to write this review, I wondered how in the world I was going to stuff so much content into one review. Although the novel is 342 pages, so much happens that it seems longer.  But don’t get me wrong!  The story doesn’t plod along like a slow work horse.  The pace is fast and suspenseful.  I couldn’t put the book down!

It all begins with the sudden death of Calvary Episcopel Church’s rector. Since he is a young man, the death seems suspicious to the town’s newspaper owner, Martha McRae.  She sets out to find the truth about the rector’s death.  Unfortunately, one of Martha’s friends from church is married to her prime suspect, and uncovering his guilt might also uncover Mary’s sordid past – a past that Mary wishes fervently to keep buried.

The arrival of the new rector doesn’t bring the peace the small town is craving. Something about him just doesn’t sit well with Martha.  Her doubts about him are justified when his actions prove he isn’t the wholesome, down-to-earth man the church was hoping for.

More deaths follow, which shake the town to its core. Martha and her friends cling to the hope that good will triumph over evil.

This novel is perfect for anyone who loves a good mystery. There is plenty of suspense and action to carry the reader along on this gripping ride.  It held my attention from start to finish.  I highly recommend it.

I’m so happy I discovered this marvelous author, and I look forward to reading more books by him.

BookCrash provided me with a complimentary copy of this book.