{"product_id":"the-revealing-retreat-paperback","title":"The Revealing Retreat - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJ. R. Mathis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSusan Mathis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnjoy this Small-Town Murder Mystery Featuring A Unique Sleuthing Couple.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter almost two months away, I'm so glad to be back to work at Saint Clare's.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrue, I'm not back to celebrating Mass on a regular basis. But I'm in the office and able to help the people of my parish. I was expecting them to come to me with their problems. But I wasn't expecting them to come offering to help me.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo when Martin Maycord proposes a weekend retreat at a mountain lodge owned by a friend of his as a way to help Steve and Bridget Austin get caught up with preparations to have their marriage sacramentalized in the Church, I'm more than eager to accept.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHelen and I go off with our friends, expecting a nice weekend in the mountains.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe don't expect having to investigate a murder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat's worse, one of our friends is the prime suspect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut what's even worse, I know something about the whole thing, and I can't tell Helen . . . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter almost two months away, I'm so glad to be back to work as Chief of Police.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's been rough being away from my people, and I know I have a long way to go to rebuild their trust, but I'm committed to doing just that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when the opportunity comes up for me to accompany Tom on the retreat organized by Martin Maycord, I just can't turn it down. Especially since it gives me the opportunity to help one of my favorite officers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo Tom and I go off with our friends, expecting to relax while Tom helps Steve and Bridget prepare for their marriage in the church. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI didn't expect to wind up investigating a murder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat's worse, one of our friends is the prime suspect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut what's even worse, Tom knows something about the whole thing, and can't tell me . . . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Revealing Retreat \u003cem\u003eis the eighth novel in the Mercy and Justice Mysteries, a contemporary small town mystery series. The series is a sequel to the Father Tom Mysteries that began with The Penitent Priest and includes the same cast of characters. It features Father Tom Greer, a Catholic Priest who is also an amateur sleuth in the tradition of Father Brown, and his wife Helen Greer, female Chief of Police and detective in the tradition of Kinsey Millhone.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 220\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 22, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42734579843135,"sku":"9798215164037","price":29.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/953c42e7a268ea230a9f8d1e9f8f0c0d.webp?v=1765140381","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-revealing-retreat-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}