The Christmas Night Murder, Lee Harris
The Christmas Night Murder, Lee Harris
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The Christmas Night Murder
A Christine Bennett Mystery

Author: Lee Harris

Narrator: Susan O'Malley

Unabridged: 6 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/28/2009


Synopsis

Its a snowy Christmas at St. Stephens Convent, where a cheerful party awaits an old friend and former confessor, Father Hudson McCormick. But he never reaches his destination.Christine Bennett, a former St. Stephens nun, arrives to investigate the disappearance. But the nuns are mum until an old scandal involving the priest and a St. Stephens novice rears its ugly head. Has Father McCormick, unable to face the scene of his sins, gone underground? Or has someone taken belated revenge, ensuring that the truth will never be known?

About Lee Harris

Lee Harris is the author of mystery novels featuring ex-nun Christine Bennett, who first appeared in The Good Friday Murder, an Edgar Award nominee. She also writes the New York Mysteries, which debuted with Murder in Hell’s Kitchen. In 2001, Lee Harris received RT Book Reviews’ Career Achievement Award for her distinguished contribution to crime writing.


Reviews

Goodreads review by C. on December 15, 2023

This is Christine Bennett mystery # 5, which naturally I’ve never heard of, so why not pick up a random one for Christmas. In all seriousness though, this actually does a great job of filling you in on needed information while not being an info dump. Nor does it feel like you’re lacking for not read......more

Goodreads review by Amy on December 27, 2021

I love the idea of an ex-nun married to a cop and solving crimes. It has so much potential. Unfortunately, this book fell short for me. I thought it was a bit repetitive. I was also really bothered by the fact that every single character automatically discounted the allegations of abuse against the......more

Goodreads review by Rebecca on February 21, 2017

It is 1994, which is important because the lack of cell phones plays a significant role in this story. Christine Bennett, a former nun at Saint Stephen's convent, is at the convent with her policeman husband for a Christmas celebration. The nuns are expecting a visit from a former priest who had wor......more

Goodreads review by Reggie on December 24, 2018

I really liked this. I think it would be a good movie.l and nuns are awesome.......more