Father Dowling Series

32 primary works • 32 total works
Father Roger Dowling, St. Hilary’s parish priest in Fox River, Illinois:

Book 1

Her Death of Cold
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3.47 · 171 Ratings · 32 Reviews · published 1977 · 12 editions
Her Death of Cold is set in the Midwestern town o…

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    Book 2

    Bishop as Pawn
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    3.66     · 119 Ratings · 16 Reviews · published 1978 · 8 editions
    The thoughtful, patient, and wise Father Dowling a…

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    Book 3

    The Seventh Station
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    3.59     · 85 Ratings · 8 Reviews · published 1977 · 7 editions
    Father Dowling's week of retreat is quickly upset …

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    Book 4

    Lying Three
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    3.43     · 56 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 1979 · 10 editions
    International politics and terrorism invade a smal…

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    Book 5

    Second Vespers
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    3.58     · 72 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 1980 · 8 editions
    Francis O'Rourke, noted American author, is more a…

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    Book 6

    Thicker Than Water
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    3.73     · 60 Ratings · 6 Reviews · published 1981 · 1 edition
    In the dreary, cold pre-Easter lull, Mrs. Murkin d…

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    Book 7

    A Loss of Patients
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    3.70     · 64 Ratings · 5 Reviews · published 1982 · 6 editions
    Father Dowling helps the Fox River Police Departme…

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    Book 8

    The Grass Widow
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    3.27     · 59 Ratings · 5 Reviews · published 1983 · 11 editions
    Clare O'Leary comes to see Father Dowling claiming…

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    Book 9

    Getting a Way with Murder
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    3.52     · 107 Ratings · 15 Reviews · published 1984 · 14 editions
    Howard Downs' acquittal for the murder of his wife…

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    Book 10

    Rest in Pieces
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    3.49     · 57 Ratings · 5 Reviews · published 1985 · 3 editions
    Father Dowling must see through the havoc of Latin…

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    Book 11

    The Basket Case
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    3.68     · 59 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 1987 · 8 editions
    A baby is found in a pew of Roger Dowling's church…

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    Book 12

    Four on the Floor
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    3.69     · 59 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 1989 · 3 editions
    Spiritual advisor and amateur sleuth Father Dowlin…

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    Book 13

    Abracadaver
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    3.39     · 110 Ratings · 15 Reviews · published 1989 · 12 editions
    A magic trick during a show a the St. Hilary's par…

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    Book 14

    Judas Priest
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    3.40     · 87 Ratings · 10 Reviews · published 1991 · 11 editions
    Agreeing to speak with the only child of a hedonis…

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    Book 15

    Desert Sinner
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    3.23     · 84 Ratings · 11 Reviews · published 1992 · 11 editions
    When Stacey Wilson, a former Las Vegas showgirl, i…

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    Book 16

    Seed of Doubt
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    3.49     · 59 Ratings · 11 Reviews · published 1993 · 6 editions
    The 16th mystery to feature Roger Dowling, the ins…

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    Book 17

    A Cardinal Offense
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    3.61     · 56 Ratings · 7 Reviews · published 1994 · 5 editions
    When a friend gives him tickets to the Notre Dame-…

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    Book 18

    The Case of the Constant Caller
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    3.58     · 12 Ratings · published 1995 · 3 editions
    When an older parishioner of St. Hilary's finds hi…

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    Book 19

    The Case of the Dead Winner
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    3.56     · 9 Ratings · published 1995 · 1 edition
    As her health declines, elderly Mrs. Mortimer's gr…

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    Book 20

    The Tears of Things
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    3.59     · 46 Ratings · 7 Reviews · published 1996 · 5 editions
    To Father Roger Dowling, St. Hilary's parish in Fo…

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    Book 21

    Grave Undertakings
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    3.46     · 56 Ratings · 8 Reviews · published 2000 · 3 editions
    Father Dowling's latest investigation revolves aro…

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    Book 22

    Triple Pursuit
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    3.63     · 73 Ratings · 12 Reviews · published 2001 · 8 editions
    In the latest installment of Ralph McInerny's belo…

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    Book 23

    Prodigal Father
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    3.74     · 69 Ratings · 8 Reviews · published 2002 · 8 editions
    Father Roger Dowling is a busy man. He's got the a…

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    Book 24

    Last Things
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    3.73     · 62 Ratings · 5 Reviews · published 2003 · 4 editions
    Father Dowling is used to unsolicited knocks on th…

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    Book 25

    Requiem for a Realtor
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    3.61     · 64 Ratings · 5 Reviews · published 2004 · 6 editions
    Father Dowling, respected by all, is well-known fo…

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    Book 26

    Blood Ties
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    3.75     · 68 Ratings · 5 Reviews · published 2005 · 5 editions
    Henry Dolan's granddaughter, Martha Lynch, adopted…

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    Book 27

    The Prudence of the Flesh
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    3.54     · 56 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2006 · 8 editions
    Gregory Barrett, a classmate of Father Dowling’s, …

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    Book 28

    The Widow's Mate
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    3.46     · 85 Ratings · 7 Reviews · published 2007 · 6 editions
    Father Dowling is a dedicated parish priest who ha…

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    Book 29

    Ash Wednesday
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    3.29     · 100 Ratings · 23 Reviews · published 2008 · 4 editions
    Father Dowling has been serving as parish priest a…

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    Book 30

    The Wisdom of Father Dowling
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    3.70     · 82 Ratings · 12 Reviews · published 2009 · 4 editions
    Here, collected for the first time, are fifteen of…

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    Book 31

    Stained Glass
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    3.43     · 99 Ratings · 13 Reviews · published 2009 · 7 editions
    Tough times and the unsolved murders of anyone wit…

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    Book 32

    The Compassion of Father Dowling
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    3.60     · 30 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 2011 · 4 editions
    A collection of short stories featuring the incomp…

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