Review # 91
A Bishop John Blackwood Ryan Mystery
Bishop ‘Blackie’ Ryan has no desire to leave the friendly confines of his Chicago neighborhood to traipse around Paris searching for a popular priest who has inexplicably vanished. But when his boss, Archbishop Cronin, says, "See to it", Blackie can hardly refuse. Blackie endeavors to solve the disappearance of Father Jean-Claude while escorting the church official's sister-in-law, Nora Cronin, on her vacation to the City of Lights.
Distrusted by the church hierarchy for his growing popularity, the telegenic John Claude vanished without a trace while guiding TV producers through the famed cathedral of Notre-Dame, causing widespread rumors of foul play and unrest among his young followers.
Into a maelstrom of theories comes a young beggar girl, Marie Bernadette, a saucy, casual Catholic who speaks her mind no matter the surroundings. She soon becomes Blackie’s interpreter and, along with her boyfriend, becomes personally involved with the search for the priest.
As he sifts through a pile of suspects that includes everyone from church leaders to television executives, Blackie begins to wonder whether the reason no one can find Jean Claude is because Jean Claude doesn't want to be found.
Another great ‘Blackie Ryan” story!
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