Lester's Gift

Pat McGauley

PJM Publishing

McGauley's thirteenth novel takes his readers on a road trip that can only result in dire consequences. Father Mickey's restless nature once again puts him in harms way. In order to 'find himself' he feels compelled to lose himself in a private and secretive journey. Leaving the priesthood, family, and friends behind are only some of many tension-building decisions that turn the pages of WAITING. This psychological thriller will not disappoint.

Waiting

Good cop . . . bad cop . . .? Sometimes we can be utterly fooled. Adam Trygg is the rookie cop and Brenden Murphy the veteran; together they must solve a gruesome murder in the perilous Hillside neighborhood of Duluth (mn). Within the tensions of the story is a diverse cast of characters: a priest bound by the sacramental seal of the confessional, a beautiful temptress named Holly, and--once again--the colorful and capricious Father Mickey Moran. As has happened many times before, the young priest finds himself in circumstances that challenge both his cleverness and resolve. Pat McGauley's tenth novel is rife with passion, humor, and intrigue. The Sacred Seal will keep the reader riveted from its opening episode to its stunning conclusion.

The Sacred Seal

Murder mystery set in Hibbing, MN. in 1956. Follows author's Mesabi Series trilogy of novels. Unlike the typical whodunit's, the HIBBING HURT tears at the fabric of an entire community's conscience.

The Hibbing Hurt

Fiction: Mystery/Romance Angry and conflicted, 18 year-old Amos Moran had to run away. Leaving the northeastern Minnesota mining town of Hibbing, Amos finds himself in distant and unfamiliar Flagstaff, AZ. On his first Friday night in 'Flag' he meets a lovely coed and witnesses a senseless murder. 'FLAG' continues (fifth in series) the Moran family saga of novels. Set in 1975, this new story is a companion of the Hibbing Hurt, McGauley's successful 2005 novel.

'Flag'

The Moran family saga continues in McGauley's sixth novel. Amos Moran is torn by self-doubts over a controversial political appointment. It is election year 1994 in Minnesota. Amos is instrumental in the Democrats sweep to power. Are the rewards worth the sacrifices Amos must make? Filled with colorful characters- both real and fictitious- this is a page-turner crafted by an author who knows the landscape well.

Saint Alban's Day

Of his three vows--poverty, celibacy, and obedience--Father Mickey Moran will violate the one most crucial to his priesthood. After five years of waiting, McGauley readers are treated to a clever new adventure-drama with a sweep from frigid northern Minnesota to balmy southwestern Florida. Mickey Moran is a mis- understood and disillusioned priest in search of the passion that once inspired his calling. Brian Slade is a destitute young man searching for any thread of hope. The two men are a contrast in every conceivable way except in their appearance--they have a doppelganger link! 'A Passage of Redemption' will rivet the reader with divergent themes of contrition, compassion, and liberation. "The feel good read of the year. A masterful storyteller plies his craft with power and grace."

A Passage of Redemption

Pat McGauley's ninth novel continues the Moran family saga. In The Last Moran, Father Mickey is back in the thick of a confounding circumstance of his own making. Sometimes what seems to be an innocent lie can mushroom into something with distressing consequences. And, sometimes that very same lie can inspire a series of events that will transform the lives of many people in positive ways. So it was with Mary Reagan's well-intentioned, but misguided deception.

The Last Moran

Marella Windsong is a mother raising twin sons who are as opposite as day is to night. Trevor is night--a brooding teenager and a driven athlete with a vein of recklessness and sudden rage. Travis is day--a sociable, easy-going, and academically inclined young man with a fondness for computer gaming. The fraternal twins were born with the unique psychic phenomena of 'twin telepathy': a transferance connection whereby if either one feels physical pain the other has a simultaneous and nearly identical experience. A near-death tragedy results in a reconstructive surgery that will change Trevor's life in ways that will change the lives of all those he has allowed to get close to him. His radical surgery, however, turns out to be an unexpected gift . . . an ability that comes to the attention of the Minnesota Twins management team. McGauley's eighth Moran family novel highlights the colorful Duluth priest, Father Mickey Moran, orchestrating another wild but believable escapade. At the same time, Mickey struggles with a personal challenge that will take a miracle to overcome. The lives of Mickey and Marella Windsong become interwoven with a mixture of real and fictional personalities that will delight Twins baseball fans.

The Sons of Marella Windsong

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