Blood Ties: A Father Dowling Mystery

Blood Ties: A Father Dowling Mystery by McInerny, Ralph. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780312336905.

Henry Dolans granddaughter, Martha Lynch, adopted 23 years earlier, wants to find her birth parents. Her adopted parents are frantic over the idea of losing her, so Henry seeks out Father Dowling for help. Meanwhile, Marthas birth father, Nathaniel Fleck, who left before Marthas birth, has contacted Marthas real mother, Madeline, for details about Martha. Madeline panics, afraid he wont leave her alone, and turns to Amos Cadbury, a lawyer, for advice. When Nathaniel is found murdered two days later, Dowling and Amos must juggle the responsibility of spoiling the peace of the families involved while uncovering the truth behind the murder. Blood Ties is an absorbing and suspenseful addition to this beloved series.