Infra Dig

by Ralph McInerny

A young widow who dreams of ridding herself of her crotchety father-in-law is consumed with guilt when she accidentally backs her car over the poor man. In a panic, she stuffs his body into a bag of grass clipping, planning to deposit him into the dumpster behind the mall. But before the transaction can take place, her car is stolen by two hoods on the lam in this hilarious, twisted tale.

Genres: Mystery

250 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1992

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.