Game, Set, Murder

Book excerpt: Roman Catholic priest Jerry Rome is looking forward to a relaxing sabbatical at Loyola University in Chicago. Hes set to take a summer course entitled Sexuality and the Ministry, and he anticipates the entire experience will be pleasant, informative, and filled with his favorite out-of-church pastime, tennis. When a fellow student is murdered, though, the real games begin. The victims body is found in strange condition, and the authorities are stumped. Luckily, Jerry already befriended a local Chicago police detective named Joyce Jackson. Maybe theyll be able to solve the case together, but it soon becomes apparent that things are a lot more complicated than good guy catches bad. What at first resembled a relaxing vacation is turning into a dark storm of unforeseen events. Not the least of Jerrys concerns is the sensual Juanita Cabalero, a dark-skinned and strikingly beautiful Colombian who may threaten Jerrys priestly vows of celibacy. In order to catch a killer, Jerry and Joyce must use careful, skilled strategyeven when Juanitas odd affections get in the way. Jerry may discover the truth about the Loyola murders, but will he survive to win the final, gory match?