James R Callan

A Plot for Murder, a Father Frank Mystery James R Callan

"From the first sentence, it captures your attention and carries you on an intriguing mystery-solving adventure," Avid reader Sharon S.


"...distinctively and enjoyably different. Father Frank is a really good character," Author Roger B.


Rod Granet, award-winning novelist and womanizer, is the main speaker at a writers conference. But after the opening session and in front of a crowd, Maggie DeLuca, Father Frank's sister, accuses Granet of stealing her story and says he will pay for it.


That night, Granet is killed.


The sheriff quickly zeros in on Maggie and she is hauled off in handcuffs. When Father Frank comes to her aid, the sheriff threatens him with jail if he interferes.


A Texas Ranger is assigned to the investigation. Soon he sees Father Frank as a valuable asset.


Even as the sheriff continues to threaten Father Frank and interrogate Maggie, the Ranger pushes Father Frank to get involved, telling him the sheriff considers Maggie his only suspect.


Can Father Frank stay out of jail and alive, long enough to find the real killer?