[Robert Payne 03] • Harlot's Moon

Ex-FBI profiler Robert Payne investigates the death of a priest found with his tongue cut out. Payne's childhood friend, now a monsignor, wants to squelch the scandal, as a fund-raising drive is coming up. But all signs point to unholy doings in the tightly knit parish. "Gorman's writing is strong, fast, and sleek as a bullet. He's one of the best, " says Dean Koontz about the author, also editor of "Mystery Scene." Martin's Press.