Fall from Grace

by Andrew M. Greeley

Kathleen Leary Donahue lives the perfect life in Chicago with her husband, Brian, a senatorial candidate, her three beautiful children, and her own successful career, until a phone call from her husband's male lover brings her face to face with an unpleasant reality. Reprint.

Genres: Fiction, Romance, Mystery

1 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published March 24, 1993

About the author

Andrew Greeley was a Roman Catholic priest, sociologist, journalist, and author of 50 best-selling novels and more than 100 works of nonfiction. For decades, Greeley entertained readers with such popular characters as the mystery-solving priest Blackie Ryan and the fey, amateur sleuth Nuala Anne McGrail. His books typically center on Irish-American Roman Catholics living or working in Chicago.

http://us.macmillan.com/author/andrew...

Reviews

[Colleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Chicago politics is a creature unto itself. I live in this city and thought I knew this city. I know a lot less than I thought I knew. This book speaks volumes.

[Stephen Schmelz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sort of aligned with current events in the Catholic Church. Enjoyed the story of childhood growth and how it was reflected in adulthood in the characters.

[Lucy Mumbi]

An interesting read, that explores varies themes that keeps the reader engaged.

[Susan Bruegel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good but upsetting due to true situation of priests molestation of minors

[Carol · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was given to me that has been passed around friends and family but the cover is different that what is shown here but is still the same story. With all the cases coming to light with the Catholic Church and those who had fallen victims and suffered the church has to be held accountable. Those who did the cover up and still are covering up have caused great pain in others lives. The book is good even though there is pain written. However, for those who were victims need their stories told. God is wonderful and those that did those things will have to face God one day. We just pray for the victims and their families so they can go on and deal with the aftermath & find peace within their lives.

[Emily · Rating 2 out of 5]

While this book wasn't a bad read, it isn't one I plan to recommend to others. It follows the lives of a few intertwined Irish Catholic political families in Chicago. While the story has interesting elements, this book is absolutely NOT for the faint of heart, as it includes a couple of disturbing "husband beats/brutalizes wife" scenes and the cover up of a pedophile case by the Catholic Church.

[Annie · Rating 1 out of 5]

Blah. Don't waste your time.

[Tina · Rating 2 out of 5]

Okay book. Not his best.

[Jackie Simons]

Read 9/94

[Eileen]

ok

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5-4 stars

[Carrie Garza · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good!

[Joni · Rating 4 out of 5]

8

[Cws]

F Gre

[Pat Baratta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another Greeley good read.

[PammySue · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book and easy read.

[Jack · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun tale of several Chicago Irish American characters solving a mystery