Mea Culpa

By Catherine R. Seeley

Book Overview

An old classmate's appearance on a television crime show finds a group of former nuns suddenly drawn back into each other's lives because they once shared convent life with her. Tracked down by a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1401079466
• ISBN13: 9781401079468
• Release Date: May 2003
• Publisher: Xlibris
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.6" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Beautifully crafted - a gripping story!

Full of light and shade, tensions and contrasts, imaginative, arresting, eloquent and authentic. Catherine Seeley has really hit the button here and has told this tragic story with the deftness of a professional story-teller. It is exceptionally well-written and very exciting - a superb first novel every reader can sink into and enjoy. Further work from this talented author is eagerly anticipated with confidence and excitement!!

FIVE STARS

Well paced, entertaining and a thouroughly enjoyable mystery ! I made myself put the book down so I could savor the story. It's a definite re-read.

Highly recommended!

This novel is a good read and recommended as an opportunity for non-Catholics to enjoy the thinking and conversations of contemporary independent women who formerly were nuns in a convent. Humor and wry wit flow through these conversations. Also, it's an example of how secrets and silences hurt the very ones they mean to protect. Old cobwebs are cleared away to bring these secrets into the light of day. Looking forward to her next book. Hope it's out soon!

Flashback!

I lived through a similar event.It was chillingly familar. The suspense had me on the edge of my chair. I was fascinated with the description of old friends meeting under compelling circumstances to piece together an event from their collective past behind convent walls. Bravo for breaking the conspiracy of silence!

Mea Culpa - FABULOUS!

This is a wonderful story that keeps you guessing till the end. The author's attention to detail is impresive. The descriptions of character's thoughts and feelings as well as their surroundings pull you into the story to the point where you can smell the crisp air and feel exactly what the characters are feeling. I don't read many mysterys but this was a book that wouldn't let me put it down that's how good it was!