Funny Money

Mystery and the Minister's Wife #16

by Traci Depree

When Kate Hanlon decides to help a new family at Faith Briar Church battle their son’s overwhelming medical expenses, she takes up a collection… and gets far more than she ever expected. When phony money is discovered in the collection plate, Kate and her fellow parishioners all find themselves in the middle of a counterfeiting ring. The Secret Service investigates, and the trail leads them directly to Tim Lourdes, the father of the sick boy. But Kate suspects there’s more going on here than meets the eye. Meanwhile, she, Paul, and several others from town are involved in a dance competition, taking lessons from another couple who has recently arrived in Copper Mill, the Harpers. The dance instructors energize their charges, bringing excitement and a sense of camaraderie to all who learn under them, but is there something else going on at the dance studio? And why does the Secret Service seem to be giving the counterfeit case far less attention than it deserves? Something just doesn't add up, and Kate Hanlon—with her faith, family and friends—is going to find out what it is.

Genres: Mystery, Fiction

Hardcover

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Traci DePree is the author of nine books. She loves creating new worlds where readers can escape the demands of everyday life and discover a deeper place of faith where true hope resides. She makes her home in a rural town in Minnesota where she fills her days with books, volunteering, gathering with friends and loved ones, playing a little tennis, riding dirt bike, as well as sewing and knitting! She and her husband of almost 26 years have five kids, ranging in age from twenty-two to six.

Reviews

[Lavender · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another good, clean mystery in the series. This one kept me guessing for quite awhile.

[Michael · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fun entertaining story. Very enjoyable.

[ANNETTE · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good clean story. I loved how the entire town came together to help. The information about Cystic Fibrosis was good .

[PottWab Regional Library]

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[Elaine]

Quite a tear jerker about counterfeitors & Cystic Fibrosis.