CRUEL SANCTUARY

There is evidence that St. Joseph parish has an unknown visitor hiding in the church each night. Believing that it could be one of Seattle’s homeless youth needing help, Father Mark Townsend leaves a brief note and a $20-bill urging the mysterious stranger to come and see him. Instead it is the police who pay him a visit. The body of a dead 14-year old boy has been found in the park, badly bruised and violated. In his pocket was the Father’s incriminating note. The police want to know about their “relationship.” A storm of parish disapproval brews as Father Mark seeks the evidence that can exonerate him and solve the crime. To calm the troubled waters and clear his name he must find the real killer before he strikes again.