The Noonday Devil

by Ralph McInerny

Among the American bishops vying for the position of the assassinated Cardinal Archbishop of New York is a Russian spy whose true identity is obscured by his long-standing reputation in the ecclesiastic superstructure

320 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1985

About the author

Ralph Matthew McInerny was an American Catholic religious scholar and fiction writer, including mysteries and science fiction. Some of his fiction has appeared under the pseudonyms of Harry Austin, Matthew FitzRalph, Ernan Mackey, Edward Mackin, and Monica Quill. As a mystery writer he is best known as the creator of Father Dowling. He was Professor of Philosophy, Director of the Jacques Maritain Center, and Michael P. Grace Professor of Medieval Studies at the University of Notre Dame until his retirement in June 2009. He died of esophageal cancer on January 29, 2010.

Reviews

[Paul · Rating 5 out of 5]

A well constructed cold war thriller featuring a cleric-assassin, communist infiltrators, and a fascinating cast of other characters in the Catholic hierarchy and professional sphere.