The Good Priest by Beattie Tina
Father John is a much-loved priest who understands the dramas and tragedies that play out beneath the ordinary surface of a parish. His own life is plunged into foreboding and terror when a half-familiar stranger enters the confessional on Ash Wednesday. Who is this shadowy figure threatening to do "pure evil", and why does he know so much about John's past? What might this encounter have to do with the murders terrorising the city, with the tabloid press fuelling fear and mistrust. John is torn between his obligation to respect the seal of the confessional, and the need to defend himself against mounting suspicion. As the tension grows, the reader is drawn into a world of altered realities in which nothing is quite what it seems. Why is John so afraid to confront his past, and what does he have to do with the murders?
Reviews of The Good Priest: "I absolutely loved this book... It is a story of redemption of the human spirit and I found it most uplifting. I would definitely recommend this book." (NetGalley) "... this absolute masterpiece. I would place this book in the top three fiction books I have read." ((GoodReads) "This is probably the best book I have read this year." (Breakaway Reviewers) "... a page turner, with suspense, murder, and scandal, and a quantity of Aquinas thrown into the mix". (The Church Times) "... an outstanding novel." (The Pastoral Review)
Tina Beattie is a theologian and novelist who has been described as one of the leading feminist theologians of her generation. Her academic publications include monographs published by Routledge and Oxford University Press, as well as numerous journal articles and book chapters. She has published several non-fiction books and two novels - "The Good Priest" (first published 2019) and "Between Two Rivers" (2022). She has been described as "a gifted writer with the ability to paint a vivid and lasting picture with her words". Reviewers have said of her writing that it is "elusive, provocative and illuminating", "bold and beautiful", "meticulous and insightful". Tina is a regular contributor to the media, including the Catholic weekly The Tablet, and BBC Radio 4's Thought for the Day. She lives on the south coast of England with her husband Dave.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781739974442 |
| ISBN 10 | 1739974441 |
| Title | The Good Priest |
| Author | Beattie Tina |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Christabel Press |
| Year published | 2024-02-29 |
| Number of pages | 460 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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