Deadly Harvest (Father Mark Townsend Mystery)

By Brad Reynolds

Book Overview

A dedicated Jesuit priest, Father Mark Townsend is closely involved with the people of St. Joseph, and the young parishioner's letter sounds desperate. Angelina Sandoval Ybarra is a journalist writing a story about the mysterious end-of-the-world preacher Brother Gabriel, and Father Mark loses no time in heading for Yakima Valley where the faithful are gathering. Brother Gabriel's preaching has drawn flocks of converts, many from the Catholic church. There have been tales of visions of the Virgin Mary, the second coming of Christ, and the Rapture that has already begun. Most disturbing is the mysterious disappearance of dozens of Latino farm workers, supposedly "raptured up into heaven" from a locked room in a sealed building. The priest believes the new religion has all the earmarks of a scam-perhaps a deadly one. And as he digs deeper into the dark mysteries that surround the preacher and his followers, Father Townsend discovers his fears are well founded. For while the believers pray for salvation, someone has made murder a part of the creed.and there's no way to tell the saints from the sinners.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0380798441
• ISBN13: 9780380798445
• Release Date: October 1999
• Publisher: Avon Books
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.2" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

A Glimpse into Life in the Yakima Valley

Fr. Reynolds, S.J. has done a wonderful job of presenting life in the Yakima Valley of Washington State. This mystery takes place in and around this valley known for its orchards and hop fields. I found the book engaging and interesting up until the very end. The style is always very factual and as if you were in the valley travelling to Moxee or driving on Yakima Avenue. I rarely read mysteries, but Fr. Reynolds has made me a "convert" to this genre. Each book is easily accessible, but each one is also very packed with information. If you want a good summer read, you could start by bringing this book along for your summer vacation.