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"If you are looking for a good mystery, great characters, and a steady plot then pick this book up. I know I can't wait to read the next one ... " Autumn Fallen Over Book Reviews
Churches are burning and a man is murdered. Father Frank DeLuca, pastor of Prince of Peace Church, is thrust into an impossible dilemma when he hears another church will be burned. But the disturbing information comes to him via the confessional, and church law forbids him from telling anyone--even the police.
He doesn't know which church, when, or by whom. Still, he can't sit idly by, and no law prevents him from looking into the matter himself.
Father Frank's investigation leads him dangerously close to the local drug scene. And he soon discovers the danger has come to him. And his church.
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Cleansed by Fire Father Frank Mysteries Book 1 edition by James R Callan Religion Spirituality eBooks
I am rather on the fence with this book. It wasn't a "grab you by the seat of your pants" mystery, but parts of it were intriguing. The story starts with a priest, Father Frank, sitting in the confessional hearing confessions. A young voice confesses he knows about a fire that had burned down a Baptist church a few days previously. He claims he knows who did it. Father Frank realizes he recognizes this boy's voice. And the story takes off from there. Three Baptist churches are burned down, and Father Frank does his own investigating based upon the confession of the boy. Of course the police are investigating as well.During the ensuing man-hunt, several people become suspects and it's up to Detective Mike or Father Frank, to figure out who is the arsonist.
First off, I'd like to say that the main character, Father Frank, was a very likeable guy. I liked the way he was loyal to his faith, but not so blinded by it that he didn't have a secular side that sometimes got him into a bit of trouble. I liked that this book had no foul language, no descriptions of sexual acts, and no women being raped, defiled, and murdered. I am actually just now becoming familiar with a "cozy" mystery, such as this book is. I think the entire book contained only one typo, and I can't recall it offhand right now, but it was something very minor... perhaps an "s" missing off the end of a plural word. The author writes extremely well. Coherent sentences, good dialogue. Very easy to follow.
The one thing which I thought was rather superfluous was the developing relationship between Georgia, a thirty-something widow who's husband died in the army in the Middle East, and Detective Mike. The descriptions of their dinner dates seemed to go on and on for pages. Rather mindless conversation between them. I don't understand how this was very integral to the story, unless, of course, they become more central figures in later books of the series, and therefore are now being introduced and "padded upon."
A few of the characters' roles were quite easy to figure out, and it was fairly easy to guess who the arsonist was.
I gave this three stars because I didn't feel as if it totally "grabbed me." I'm not terribly fond of cozy mysteries. On the other hand, I can't stand romances, foul language, descriptive sexual acts, and violence. I suppose I'm more of a non-fiction reader. While I liked the main character, I still felt he was simply missing something. I would have liked to see him have more action with people on a more familial, and non-parochial level. A priest is only a man in a certain vocation. I think I never really got to feel that he was anything but a priest. Yes, his dogged insistence on trying to get to the mystery of who was burning the churches was definitely outside the parameters of his vocation, but didn't he have any friends with whom he could simply let his hair down and take off his collar? We have a priest and an ex-nun in our family. When they are with us they are simply our "cousins." We don't even think of their religious vocations. I would have liked to see a bit more of that out of Father Frank.
I would definitely try another book in this series. Afterall, this book was Fr. Frank's "introduction," and perhaps the author will loosen him up a bit in future stories. I would recommend this book for anyone who likes cozy mysteries!
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Cleansed by Fire Father Frank Mysteries Book 1 edition by James R Callan Religion Spirituality eBooks Reviews
Writing from a priest's point of view is difficult. Most people do so badly. So often, the writer descends into cliché. Priests in literature are often either so good that they are uninteresting or so bad that they are unbelievable. A few people have written priests well.
Graham Greene wrote priests well. Then again, he wrote everything well.
Gerald Locklin wrote priests well.
And James R. Callan writes priests well in his novel Cleansed by Fire.
Father Frank is Callan's protagonist. He's a priest having to deal with the new realities of a small town. Corrupting influences are moving in and trying to destroy the peace that he's built with his parishioners. Kids are being seduced by drugs. The adults of his parish don't believe in themselves. Worst of all, someone is burning down the local Baptist churches. It's up to Father Frank to go out and stop the destruction of his small community.
You don't have to be a Catholic to like this novel because Callan's protagonist is clearly and fully written. Unlike so many badly written priests, Father Frank is a real person with real faults. He struggles with his faith and doubts.
When someone pushes him, he wants to fight, and one of the levels of tension in this well-written book is Father Frank's personal struggle to remain faithful to the principles that he loves. It isn't easy for him, and that makes the book so interesting to read. One of the themes I really get tired of is priests struggling with sexual identity. That's not Father Frank's problem. He struggles with the violence of his nature, and we see him running headlong into dangerous situations again and again only to arrive unsure of what to do.
I really enjoyed Cleansed by Fire, and I'm glad it's part of a series. I want to watch Father Frank grow as all great characters do.
move over, father brown, there's another temporal avenging angel in town! when father frank deluca learns through confession that his confessor knew in advance that a church was going to be burned, he is anxious to find this arsonist. his burning desire increases as the church fires continue. the suspects mount, but because everything he has learned was through confession, father frank's hands are tied! in the meantime, he has to deal with other problems within his parish! don't people realize that a priest can only do so much with the time he has? and still solve crimes? this is a fun cozy read! i felt like i knew some of the people in his parish--didn't we meet somewhere? if not, can we?
One of my fastest growing favorite mystery authors! I love the conflict between the local police and Father Frank. Loved the developing plot when a young boy confesses to knowing who is burning down Southern Baptist Churches. Add to that the romance Callan embedded in the story, the teen activities getting a good start, and Frank's own ambitions in solving the crime, and you have a fast-paced, suspenseful novel that keeps you on your toes trying to solve the mystery as quickly as Father Frank does.
I enjoy unusual twists to novels, and using a priest that is likable and believable is the key to this book. Callan has created a protagonist even the staunchest evangelical christian can root for. Excellent writing, intriguing plot, and interesting characters. Well done, Callan. Recommended!
I am rather on the fence with this book. It wasn't a "grab you by the seat of your pants" mystery, but parts of it were intriguing. The story starts with a priest, Father Frank, sitting in the confessional hearing confessions. A young voice confesses he knows about a fire that had burned down a Baptist church a few days previously. He claims he knows who did it. Father Frank realizes he recognizes this boy's voice. And the story takes off from there. Three Baptist churches are burned down, and Father Frank does his own investigating based upon the confession of the boy. Of course the police are investigating as well.
During the ensuing man-hunt, several people become suspects and it's up to Detective Mike or Father Frank, to figure out who is the arsonist.
First off, I'd like to say that the main character, Father Frank, was a very likeable guy. I liked the way he was loyal to his faith, but not so blinded by it that he didn't have a secular side that sometimes got him into a bit of trouble. I liked that this book had no foul language, no descriptions of sexual acts, and no women being raped, defiled, and murdered. I am actually just now becoming familiar with a "cozy" mystery, such as this book is. I think the entire book contained only one typo, and I can't recall it offhand right now, but it was something very minor... perhaps an "s" missing off the end of a plural word. The author writes extremely well. Coherent sentences, good dialogue. Very easy to follow.
The one thing which I thought was rather superfluous was the developing relationship between Georgia, a thirty-something widow who's husband died in the army in the Middle East, and Detective Mike. The descriptions of their dinner dates seemed to go on and on for pages. Rather mindless conversation between them. I don't understand how this was very integral to the story, unless, of course, they become more central figures in later books of the series, and therefore are now being introduced and "padded upon."
A few of the characters' roles were quite easy to figure out, and it was fairly easy to guess who the arsonist was.
I gave this three stars because I didn't feel as if it totally "grabbed me." I'm not terribly fond of cozy mysteries. On the other hand, I can't stand romances, foul language, descriptive sexual acts, and violence. I suppose I'm more of a non-fiction reader. While I liked the main character, I still felt he was simply missing something. I would have liked to see him have more action with people on a more familial, and non-parochial level. A priest is only a man in a certain vocation. I think I never really got to feel that he was anything but a priest. Yes, his dogged insistence on trying to get to the mystery of who was burning the churches was definitely outside the parameters of his vocation, but didn't he have any friends with whom he could simply let his hair down and take off his collar? We have a priest and an ex-nun in our family. When they are with us they are simply our "cousins." We don't even think of their religious vocations. I would have liked to see a bit more of that out of Father Frank.
I would definitely try another book in this series. Afterall, this book was Fr. Frank's "introduction," and perhaps the author will loosen him up a bit in future stories. I would recommend this book for anyone who likes cozy mysteries!
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