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The Saint Maker (The Father Bredder Mysteries Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Leonard Holton (Author), Leonard Wibberley (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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When Father Bredder gets involved with murder--Heaven only knows what will happen next...

In the first book in the series, Father Bredder makes a most ungodly discovery--a woman's decapitated head has been left in a pew in the back of his church.

Named "A Red Badge Novel of Suspense" alongside Agatha Christie, Michael Innes, and Hugh Pentecost, The Father Bredder Mysteries, written by Leonard Wibberley under the pen name Leonard Holton, inspired a television show starring George Kennedy.

“All the reader could ask… adventure, warm humor, and provocative nuggets of wisdom.”—The Los Angeles Times

Also available in 3-book and 11-book boxed sets.

THE FATHER BREDDER MYSTERIES

Book 1: The Saint Maker
Book 2: A Pact with Satan
Book 3: Secret of the Doubting Saint
Book 4: Deliver Us from Wolves
Book 5: Flowers by Request
Book 6: Out of the Depths
Book 7: A Touch of Jonah
Book 8: A Problem in Angels
Book 9: The Mirror of Hell
Book 10: The Devil to Play
Book 11: A Corner of Paradise
The Father Bredder Mysteries: The Complete Series
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"Father Joseph Bredder is one of the most satisfactory of religious detectives, with commendably greater interest in saving a soul than in solving a case."--The New York Times

"Father Bredder is one of the most delightful characters roaming the fields of whodunit fiction"--Buffalo Evening News

"Father Joseph Bredder is a fascinating investigator; full of suspense and good humour."--John O'London's

"The priest-sleuth is a warm, human figure and a welcome newcomer to the amateur detective ranks."--Manchester Evening News

"If you enjoy Agatha Christie and Murder She Wrote, you will love this cozy mystery series!"--Goodreads Reviewer

From the Author

To download a FREE 22-minute MP3 audio file of Leonard Wibberley reading his whimsically humorous Thanksgiving poem for children--The Ballad of the Pilgrim Cat, visit his website at:

bit.ly/PilgrimKat

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B016YLPEJA
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Duchy of Grand Fenwick (October 20, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 20, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 7547 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 228 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Leonard Holton

Leonard Holton

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Leonard Holton is the pen name for Leonard Wibberley, author of The Mouse That Roared.

Wibberley was an adventurer. He enjoyed traveling, scuba diving, ocean sailing, an road racing. He also enjoyed playing the violin, painting and shouting at his six kids.

As Leonard Holton, Wibberley wrote the "Father Joseph Bredder" mystery series which were named A Red Badge Novel of Suspense alongside Agatha Christie, Michael Innes, and Hugh Pentecost.

There are eleven books in The Father Bredder Mystery Series available exclusively on Kindle:

The Saint Maker

A Pact with Satan

Secret of the Doubting Saint

Deliver Us from Wolves

Flowers by Request

Out of the Depths

A Touch of Jonah

A Problem in Angels

The Mirror of Hell

The Devil to Play

A Corner of Paradise

Sign up for his monthly newsletter at http://bit.ly/LeonardNews to receive columns written by Leonard Wibberley that were syndicated by newspapers nationally over his lifetime. You will also receive news of the upcoming releases of the ebook editions of his many novels.

To read more about Leonard and his life, check out his biography on Amazon:

A MOUSE THAT ROARED: The Life and Writings of Leonard Wibberley by Dennis M. Duffy.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I wish I were a reader who hasn't yet read this mystery because I'd love to relive the delight of discovering it
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2017
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Oh reader who has yet to meet Fr. Bredder, how lucky you are. The typical image of a Catholic priest has taken a beating these last several years but Fr. Bredder is the type of priest I was blessed to know growing up. Holton's deft writing bring us, not only the (dare I say it?) loveable Fr. Bredder but also the morose and sympathetic Lieutenant Minardi (and his delightful daughter Barbara). As rich backdrop, Holton paints an atmospheric Los Angeles in the best noir tradition but written with the eyes of compassion. In this novel, Holton has made LA his town in the way that Anne Perry has made Victorian London her own. Furthermore, Holton is that rare writer who can write teenagers (the delightful Barbara is on the cusp of her teen years) without being condescending. He also, heartbreakingly, knows how to portray the elderly. And I haven't even touched the deliciously macabre way that the Reverend Mother gets involved with the mystery......

"For the first time, he saw the priest in a strange light--a sort of policeman...of God, and the thought astonished him with its aptness. The criminal code and the code of God; he, Minardi, operated from one and the priest from the other, and both worked to the same end, the prevention of evil." (Lieutenant Minardi, The Saint Maker)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2019
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I liked the characters were made real and loved the story. The twist was very unexpected.
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TAP
3.0 out of 5 stars Good.
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2016
Good story but some discontinuity and leaps.
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5.0 out of 5 stars PERFECT AFTERNOON READING
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2016
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Father Bredder returns from visiting his sister and brings back a rare melon that she grows, as a gift for the Head Mother. The melon turns out to be a woman's decapitated head; a shocking whole different variety of "melon." After personally delivering this gruesome find to the police homicide division's detective, Father wants answers in that more spiritual. The hunt is on from there as he embarks upon his search for evil and its salvation. Well developed story and characters. Murder mystery with a touch of humor. Great read & highly recommend.
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S. Carter
4.0 out of 5 stars I like it.
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2018
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First time I have read a Father Bredde Mystery. I like it.
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Rich Lenz
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent.
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2016
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This is a very well written and suspenseful story of a detective with a different viewpoint from any that I have read. The world and characters are very well developed without pages and pages describing them just to develop them. I have purchased the next two and will likely purchase the remainder of the series. Excellent.
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Miss La
2.0 out of 5 stars Good effort, but ...
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2017
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Sadly, the book is very poorly edited. Commas will, be sprinkled throughout, the text in the oddest, places. The author has employed the annoying trick of telling you what he's going to say and then saying it. I am smarter than that. Unfortunately, I spent $2.99 on this book. Couldn't finish it.
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Janice A Palazzolo
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Read
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2016
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I got this book free but I would like to read more from this author.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Do read and enjoy
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 9, 2016
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kept me guessing until the end. Do read and enjoy it
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