Wake of Malice by Eleanor Bourg Nicholson is a mystery that called me by name. The story had everything I like. The setting is Ireland, around the turn of the twentieth century. There are gypsies, priests, vampires, romance, curses, demons, and my favorite exorcist, the friar, Father Thomas Edmund Gilroy.
The story begins with journalists Hugh Buckley and Freddie Jones assigned to go to write what's happening in an Irish Village. A priest has been accused of stealing money. He is the second to be murdred.
When Hugh and Freddy arrive, the priest is accused of murder of the man he allegedly stole from. Other murders follow, in ritual, macabre manners, suggesting demonic activity.
One odd boy is accused. Some gypsies are locked up. The daughter of one of the victims, is suspected.
Our hero, Father Thomas Edmund is almost murdered, but he was found before he died, by Hugh.
What I enjoy about these mysteries is they're not creepy. There's evil but it's not drawn out to creep you out. Besides, Father Thomas Edmund always wins. You can't figure out who's doing the murders and is the evil one, until it's time. Wake of Malice is easy to read and enjoy.
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