Death in the Old Rectory: The Grace Church Mysteries, Book 2

Father Robert returns in a blessedly baffling murder mystery featuring prayer, peril, and "a great cast of characters ( Suspense Magazine ). For many years, Father Robert Vickers called the old rectory at Seattle's Grace Church home—but no more. An enterprising volunteer has come up with a scheme to convert the run-down house of god into a thrift store. And with the Episcopal Church deep in the red, Father Robert moves into a condo. The thrift store business is booming until one of the employees is killed—execution-style. It seems the nice young man's criminal past may have caught up with him. But Father George isn't so sure. With the help of his loyal fiancée, Molly, and a collection of faithful followers, the good Father sets out to uncover the truth before Grace Church's already-dwindling congregation is scared away completely—and before the killer decides to strike again. For many years Father Robert has called the old rectory at Seattles Grace Church home. No longer. An enterprising volunteer has come up with a scheme to convert it into a thrift store. With great reluctance, the priest moves to a condo, realizing that the struggling Episcopal parish needs the revenue. As predicted, money is soon rolling in. That is, until disaster strikes: one of the employees, a charismatic young man named Nick, is killed execution-style. Though well loved, Nick had a criminal past. Did his past catch up with him, or was he simply in the wrong place at the wrong time? Detective Joyce Hitchcock and Officer Raymond Chen are on the case, and once again their efforts are bolstered by the colorful staff and members of Grace ChurchFather Robert himself, his fiance Molly, Deacon Mary, manager of the food bank Terry, Lester the formerly homeless sexton, Daniel the organist, Arlis the church secretary, and senior volunteers Lucy and Mae. Other incidents followan explosion, vandalism. The already dwindling congregation is being scared away, and Grace Church may soon be history. Meanwhile Nicks friends and colleagues cant help but wonder: will the killer strike again? Book 2 in the Grace Church Mystery series, which began with Death in the Memorial Garden. Father Robert returns in a blessedly baffling murder mystery featuring prayer, peril, and "a great cast of characters (Suspense Magazine). For many years, Father Robert Vickers called the old rectory at Seattle's Grace Church home-but no more. An enterprising volunteer has come up with a scheme to convert the run-down house of god into a thrift store. And with the Episcopal Church deep in the red, Father Robert moves into a condo. The thrift store business is booming until one of the employees is killed-execution-style. It seems the nice young man's criminal past may have caught up with him. But Father George isn't so sure. With the help of his loyal fiancee, Molly, and a collection of faithful followers, the good Father sets out to uncover the truth before Grace Church's already-dwindling congregation is scared away completely-and before the killer decides to strike again Grace Church Is Once Again In Turmoil. First Father Robert Is Displaced From The Old Rectory By A Thrift Store, Then A Young Man Volunteering At The Shop Is Shot Dead While On Duty. Though Well-loved, Nick Had A Criminal Past. Did His Past Catch Up With Him? When An Explosion And Vandalism Follow, The Priest And His Staff Can't Help But Wonder: Will The Killer Strike Again?