"A sophisticated and baffling thriller . . . a real bone-freezer." —Publishers Weekly"Ingenious, witty, literate—at once irreverent and compassionate—an impressive tour indeed for a first-time novelist." —Los Angeles Times"Well-paced, tightly written, exciting as hell, and, quite possibly, the best mystery I've read in years." —Dallas Times-HeraldThe Rosary Murders was William X. Kienzle's first Father Koesler mystery, published i...

"Kienzle's books have built a strong following of dedicated readers. Besider their engrossing plots (more twists than a French braid), each offers insight into Catholic tradition and doctrine. The character development is at its very best when Koesler converses with other clergy. . . . In Requiem, it's the hilarious joke-telling and oddly thought-provoking conversation with a rabbi." —Deseret News"Kienzle, whose Father Koesler mysteries have been consistent bestse...

"The clever plot, the subtle clues, and above all, the ideas make this well worth reading." —West Coast Review of BooksFrom William X. Kienzle, author of the classic mystery, The Rosary Murders.When Father George Wheatley decided to convert from the Anglican Church to the Roman Catholic, he thought he had painstakingly considered the sacrifices he would have to make. He knew his celebrity status as a beloved Anglican priest, evidenced by his newspaper colu...

"Thank heavens. Father Koesler is back!" —Cedar Rapids Gazette"In the solving of the mystery, Koesler is challenged by a wealth of thought-provoking issues. With the familiar Kienzle twists and turns, the reader is forced to examine personal thoughts about religion, sin, and of course, the greatest evil."—Oakland PressFrom William X. Kienzle, author of the classic mystery, The Rosary Murders.The redoubtable Father Robert Koesler is prepari...

"As more than a million readers have learned to their delight, Kienzle is a font of funny stories. He has created one of the most likable and authentic of all recent sleuths—the shy, sly Father Koesler—whose exploits into crime and insights into parish life have continued in seven gossipy and cozy mysteries." —Chicago Tribune"Kienzle's best book since The Rosary Murders." —Publishers Weekly"It's a cracking good mystery." —Houston Chronicle

"An extraordinary tale of justice and morality . . ." —Otto Penzler, Edgar Award Winner and Owner of the Mysterious Bookshop, New York City"... another dandy tale of homicide with an ecclesiastic twist . . . a fast-moving plot with amusing sidelights." —New York Daily News"Every time I open a book, I hope this one is going to be really smashing, exciting, outstanding. This one is. Death Wears a Red Hat is the kind of mystery that I read the others to find....

"Bill Kienzle's best yet." —Detroit Free Press"It is miraculous, but the third Father Koesler is even better than the first two. It is without reservation the best series ever about a priest detective." —Otto Penzler, owner, Mysterious Bookshop, New York City"Father Koesler is on the case, thank God." —Baltimore SunFather Robert Koesler unravels his third mystery, this time zeroing in on one of six suspects, each with a motive for revenge, to solve...

"Kienzle's twenty-first Father Koesler novel is distinguished by a unique twist that will appeal to seasoned mystery fans tired of prefabricated formulas and timeworn plots." —Booklist"Kienzle's grasp and detailing of church problems is impressive. Well-conceived characters . . . add depth to the conflicts. And the structure of the book is unusual. . . . The plot thus plays itself out neither as a whodunit or a whydunit, but as a tragedy and morality play that develops slo...

"Father Koesler is on the case, thank God." —Baltimore SunFrom William X. Kienzle, author of the mystery classic, The Rosary Murders.The priesthood or Lil. It would be a gut-wrenching decision for Rick.Sixty-year-old Father Rick Casserly, the much loved, socially conscious pastor at St. William of Thierry Church, and Lillian "Lil" Niedermeir, the principal at nearby St. Enda's elementary school, share a common bond. They are secret lovers, driven i...

"Kienzle has written another supremely intelligent puzzler featuring his perceptive priest, Father Robert Koesler, and bolstered by a strong cast of engaging supporting characters." —Booklist"Father Koesler is on the case, thank God." —Baltimore SunFrom William X. Kienzle, author of the classic mystery, The Rosary Murders.A visit from the pope is cause for celebration for most members of the Catholic community, but for those charged with e...

"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 authors whose books a reader anticipates from the moment he finished the last effort. . . . Add William Kienzle to the list." —Dallas Times Herald"Father Koesler is on the case, thank God." —Baltimore SunIn the fourth Father Koesler thriller, William X. Kienzle proved his ...

"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 alter ego, Koesler, peel back the layers of a puzzle to plumb the tortured depths of the human should and elegantly solve a murder." —Chicago Tribune"Bless me, Father, for I have sinned. I killed a priest." So begins Father Robert Koesler's fourteenth compelling involvement in a murder ...