Mortal Grace

by Edward Stewart

Book Overview

A posh, upper East Side Episcopal church throws a garden party, and the dismembered body of an unknown teenaged girl is found in a long-buried hamper. Called in to investigate, Lieutenant Vince Cardozo discovers a "communion killer" on the loose in New York City. Preying on homeless teenagers, the elusive killer leaves as his trademark a communion wafer in the mouth of each victim. Cardozo's suspicions focus on three priests: Father Chuck Romero,...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0440216974
• ISBN13: 9780440216971
• Release Date: August 1995
• Publisher: Island Books
• Length: 560 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 4.2" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

Very good

Runaways are turning up dead, their corpses dismembered and showing evidence of abuse and strangely enough, that they'd received communion after they'd died. Lt. Vince Cardozo catches one of these cases and discovers a coverup of epic proportions. What he's finding out is sinking careers and ruining lives. None of that matters to him in his pursuit to find the "communion killer". This book has a captivating storyline, but it's prone to wandering and being too long winded. I was losing track of the secondary characters because of that.

Keeps you guessing until the very last pages....AMEN!

This is one of the few murder mystery novels in recent history that truly keeps the reader guessing "whodunnit"! Using familiar elements, the Catholic church, New York City, the plight of the homeless and runaways, Edward Stuart weaves a story of suspense and horror in everyday life. From the discovery of the first corpse through the breathtaking chase at the end, you're hooked. Once picked up, it's hard to put down. Ease yourself into your favorite chair with a good cup of coffee and say a prayer...your in for the duration