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"Another Kienzle top seller. Excellent in style and story. Original and timely." —Lucy Freeman, Mystery Writers of America From William X.

"The clever plot, the subtle clues, and above all, the ideas make this well worth reading." —West Coast Review of Books From William X.

The Gathering was the 24th in Kienzle's series of mysteries, featuring Father Robert Koesler as a Roman Catholic priest whose intuitiveness and caring nature have led him to an unusual calling

"Father Koesler is on the case, thank God." —Baltimore Sun From William X. Kienzle, author of the mystery classic The Rosary Murders. The priesthood or Lil.

"As more than a million readers have learned to their delight, Kienzle is a font of funny stories.

"As regular as the solstice, Kienzle annually provides a new Catholic whodunit, inviting the readers to shut out the rest of the world and spend a few absorbing hours watching his venerable al

"This is the good old Dorothy Sayers/John Dickson Carr school of homicide with civilized people doing what civilized people do best: dispatching each other." —Los Angeles Times "Bil

"Kienzle's books have built a strong following of dedicated readers.

"Another engrossing installment is a superlative series featuring an intriguing blend of crime and religion." —Booklist "The Rosary Murders quickly established Father Koesler as amo

"Bill Kienzle's best yet." —Detroit Free Press "It is miraculous, but the third Father Koesler is even better than the first two.

"Kienzle's are the best books ever written about a cleric and among the best of everything in the past quarter century." —Otto Penzler, in Mystery Magazine "There are few autho

"An extraordinary tale of justice and morality . . ."  —Otto Penzler, Edgar Award Winner and Owner of the Mysterious Bookshop, New York City "...

"A nice, tidy mystery . . .

"Kienzle's 21st Father Koesler novel is distinguished by a unique twist that will appeal to seasoned mystery fans tired of prefabricated formulas and timeworn plots." —Booklist &quo

"An intriguing blend of glory and gore from the master of the theological mystery."—Booklist "As usual, Kienzle's book is graced by fine touches." —Chicago Tribune From W