The Framed Father: A Contemporary Small Town Amateur Sleuth Murder Mystery

My wife’s killer finally caught, I was content to leave Myerton to serve in the isolation of the same monastery where I found my call to the priesthood. The temptations of the past still occupy my mind, but behind these walls I’m safe from them.

A call from the Archbishop sends me back to Saint Clare’s, to find out if a young priest has broken his vows.Confident I’ll find nothing wrong, I’m content to return.

Then a young woman is murdered, and the priest stands accused. Helen is on the case, and I must work with her again to find the truth. 

But the feelings we left unspoken before are harder to avoid, and I find my heart struggling with my head.

Can I save a young man’s life without risking my soul?

The Framed Father is the second novel in The Father Tom Mysteries series, a contemporary small town mystery series. It features Father Tom Greer, a Catholic Priest who is also an amateur sleuth in the tradition of Father Brown. If you enjoy the works of Rhys Dylan, Andrew Mayne, and Mary Stone, you will enjoy this novel.

Keywords: Murder, Mystery, Contemporary, Small Town, Forbidden Romance, Taboo, Priest, Amateur Sleuth, Woman Detective, Prostitution, Catholic Church, Celibacy, Father Brown, Platonic Friendships, Second-Chance, Suicide, Family Secrets

Authors: G.K. Chesterton, Louise Penny, Melissa Storm, Solomon Carter, Veronica Black, Levi Fuller, Christy Barritt, Dominika Best, Willow Rose, Clare Chase, Sage Parker,