First published 2016
Father Frank Docherty, a Catholic priest and psychologist, returns to Australia after decades abroad. But his homecoming stirs up a hornet's nest of scandal. Docherty's investigation into a former colleague's abuse of young boys puts him at odds with the church - and his own family. As he digs deeper, the truth threatens to shatter his loved ones' lives. Can Docherty find justice without sacrificing everything he holds dear?
Genres: mystery, crime, contemporary, thriller
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: unreliable-narrator, whistleblower
Setting: Sydney, New South Wales
382 pages · Paperback · Vintage
Content warnings: abuse, child-abuse