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The Haunted Rectory
by
Katherine Valentine (Goodreads Author)
The author of the popular Dorsetville series takes us to the small town of Bend Oaks to meet a group of hookers—rug hookers, that is. When rumors of a haunted rectory shake up the small town, a new priest comes to pastor, and what he discovers will change all of their lives forever.
Bend Oaks is a small town with a big problem—every new priest who comes to town flees the re...more
Bend Oaks is a small town with a big problem—every new priest who comes to town flees the re...more
Paperback, 288 pages
Published
June 6th 2006
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Bend Oaks is a small town with a big problem-every new priest who comes to town flees the rectory in the night, and no one will say why. Strange disappearances, unexplained sounds and smells, and mysterious deaths all haunt this hallowed building. But this doesn't stop the Saint Francis Xavier Church Hookers from continuing their decades-old tradition of meeting in the rectory to hook their colorful rugs to auction off at the Strawberry Festival in order to raise money for the parish.
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When every priest sent to St. Francis Xavier either ends up running from the house or dead, the next priest sent there to serve knows he has a big job to do. With the help of the Hookers of St. Francis Xavier ( rug hookers!!!) he is able to finally put some rest and closure on the strange happenings there. I've always like Katherine Valentine, but this was not my favorite of hers. And I categorized it as both a gentle read and thriller/suspense. Seems like oxymorons, but it really does work!
The plot was completed unexpected for me.
I assumed that it would be another seemingly haunted house that turned out not be haunted at all.
This book was much more than that!
I assumed that it would be another seemingly haunted house that turned out not be haunted at all.
This book was much more than that!
Too far out for me - rug hookers and demons... I'm finishing it but I'm skimming a lot of pages. Maybe in another plot, I'd like the characters better.
this is a quick read about a group of women in a small town who along with the new interim priest have to solve the mystery of the haunted rectory. It wasn't world class writing but I did love the women. Each personaly type is covered. The unexpected pleasure is Father Melos. I see future exorcisms in his future.
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Good read, well written - except the authors tendency to go off on long soliloquies about the New England countryside. There were a few places where the obvious solution was overlooked, making the book longer than it needed to be (in a book about the church and demons, most self respecting people would jump in and say 'let us pray'!)
I started listening to this book thinking that it was going to be a 'cozy mystery'. I was really surprised to find that it tackled the more serious subject of fighting Satan. The writing was compelling and fun at the same time. I'll be sure to look for the sequel to read.
Not the best book I have ever read, but it was entertaining, although highly improbable. Ms Valentine's writing skills are variable, some descriptions are beautifully well written, some incredibly hackneyed.
I listened this book on audio, which probably helped my rating. I have described the book to others as "the characters of 'Steel Maganola' placed in a tale of horror". Very delightful read...
Started listening but didn't want to keep going with it. Willing to read other books by this author, but just not interested in this one or this series. A recorded books inspirational audio book.
This book was passed to me by one of my co-workers and I enjoyed it. I read it in about 1 week, as I didnt want to put it down. Its a fun book and fast read.
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This could be the 5th in the Dorsetville St. Cecilia's series
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I just happened to pick this book in the library in passing. Different kind of fiction for me. A quick read, finished it in a day. A little predictable but the characters were interesting making it fun.
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