Father Dowling Mysteries

Father Dowling lands on the wrong side of the FBI after a dying man falls dead at his feet. Father Dowling puts the church in a bad light when he insists on tracking down the killer. While doing so, he seems to have helped botch a FBI sting operation!

A witness to a murder is pursued by the killer and he takes refuge in St. Michaels, enlisting the help of a woman he once almost married--Sister Steve.

Undeterred by appearances, Father Dowling sets out to prove a young priest innocent of murder after he discovers the priest has been framed by a member of his own family. Nothing is ever easy, of course, and when the real assassin is himself killed, Dowling must rely on a family member who is too afraid to tell the truth. But tell it he must.

Father Dowling and Sister Steve find themselves in the most unlikely role of parents when an abandoned baby is discovered at the rectory. When they attempt to reunite mother and child they learn that the mother is being chased by violent kidnappers.

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Father Dowling and Sister Steve are taken in by a fake priest. It turns out ""Father"" Damon is actually a hit man sent to kill aging gang-leader, Victor Malko. Father Dowling tries to warn Malko, but he wont take Dowlings warnings seriously. And now the real Fathers life might be in jeopardy.

Sister, Father and a brother find themselves in a life and death situation when Sister Steves younger brother, Mark, finds himself in the middle of a street gang battle. Someone ends up dead and Mark is the one charged with murder. He points the finger at the real killer, Police Captain Edward Hayton, and then finds himself leading candidate in the role of next potential victim. Father Dowling throws his hat into the ring and finds a case that involves not only murder, but smugglers trafficking in precious gems.

Is Father Dowling serving up a stew of lechery, larceny and murder? No, its the work of his evil twin brother, Blaine, who is trying to lure lonely matrons into a phony investment scheme. Father Dowling is forced to masquerade as the wicked brother in a last-ditch effort to prove his innocence and pin the rap on the womans real killer.

Sister Steve has always been a trusting soul. Its part of her job, of course. So it is no surprise when she opens her heart to a blind man who seems to be in need of assistance. But she soon discovers that she has become an unwitting accomplice in a scheme to blackmail a prominent parishioner.

Talk about security clearance. Father Dowling and Sister Steve find themselves smack dab in the middle of a top secret security investigation when one of the parishioners is suspected of stealing confidential documents. The case revolves around a spy who really isnt a spy, a mistress who never was and a cheating husband who didnt. Add to the mix a FBI headquarters that never existed and youve got a case thats about as clear as Irish Stew.

Sister Steve knows better than to look a gift horse in the mouth, but why would anyone name her as administrator of a six million dollar trust fund? And if you think she is puzzled, the family of the dearly departed are just a tad upset themselves. In fact they are willing to do just about anything to keep Sister Steve away from the fund. And just to show they are serious, theyve kidnapped Father Dowlings trusty housekeeper. Theyve offered to let her go, as soon as someone coughs up mere six million dollars.

Suffering for the sake of ones art is one thing, but this temperamental artists talent might soon be hidden beneath a sad addiction to drugs and alcohol. And thats just the start of his problems. Hes just discovered that someone is also trying to kill him.

The local hospital is the scene of some extra deaths when Father Dowling and Sister Steve uncover a string of mystery murders. Father Prestwick insists on helping out and almost becomes the next victim.

A showy showgirl of a shady nightclub is surprised to discover that her late husbands estate consists of nothing but debts. Or is she the victim of a scam to deprive her out of a small fortune? The investigation reveals a motley crew of underworld characters as Father Dowling and Sister Steve go hunting for a suspect.

Sister Steves return to her Mothers house to celebrate the convents Silver Jubilee ceremonies should be a time of great joy for everyone. But shortly after arriving the Sister discovers a nun with a gun. Not quite what she expected. And her worst fears are indeed realized when another visiting nun is murdered.

Father Dowling does his duty, jury duty, in a murder case that should have been open and shut. Father Dowling is not so sure and his claim of reasonable doubt ends in a deadlocked jury. While the DA angrily works toward a retrial, Father Dowling and Sister Steve conduct an investigation of their own, at the center of which is the testimony of an eyewitness who seems to keep company with some unusual sorts.

Theres a murder attempt on a woman who has left her son in the temporary care of St. Michaels and the search for the culprit leads to a department store on Christmas Eve.

Father Dowling and Sister Steve are caught in the middle of the battle of the bugs when warring exterminators do battle over franchise rights. The plot is further thickened by a nun who isnt, a hitman who is and a mobster who will do anything to rescue his daughter.

A blast from the past rocks Father Dowlings world when a man hes never met shows up claiming to be his son. The man disappears before Father Dowling can question him. And then his would-be son is charged with murder.

When a rooftop sniper almost kills Father Dowling, Sister Steve goes undercover as a cab driver, hoping the flush out the would-be priest-killer.

Father Dowling and Sister Steve go out on a limb when they kidnap a chimp accused of murdering an animal activist. The killer-chimp will be put to sleep unless they can prove it has been framed.

Father Dowling is on the trail of a runaway teen who is taking a walk on the wild side of L.A.s night life.

The local District Attorneys office is home to bullets and ballots as deadly rivals battle for power. One man is already dead and an innocent boy has been charged with murder. Father Dowling tries to expose the real killer before a political rally becomes a blood bath.