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"As a pro-life leader, I deeply appreciate this book. We do not deal simply with 'issues,' but with people - people who are hurt and confused, and need our compassion. And we do our work with a longing for the unity of all the disciples of Christ. This book is a powerful reminder of these truths. It is well worth reading."
"Bill Kassel has put together asolid mystery with a backdrop of issues that touch our lives. Holy Innocents will take you on a good ride, and leave you thinking."
"Mix hot-button issues of today... along with a solid mystery in a Norman Rockwell setting and you have Holy Innocents. A warning to readers: Forget the laundry, put the kids to bed, and unhook the phone. You won't be able to put Bill Kassel's debut novel down!"
"This is religious fiction for people who thought they wouldn't like religious fiction. It's a classic whodunit and a powerful tale of forgiveness."
"Holy Innocents is an enjoyable read that reflects a real gift for words and observation. The book draws vivid portraits of characters recognizable to anyone familiar with smalltown life, and it shows how ordinary people are impacted by such contemporary issues as abortion and education reform."
"A well crafted and finely executed drama that tells a compelling story of the devaluation of human life and its impact upon a community. Holy Innocents is the perfect antidote to The Cider House Rules."
"Holy Innocents, a novel of today, is the story of a town shocked by the discovery of a dead baby in the trash.... As the mystery is unraveled, readers are treated to a realistic picture of parish life, of ecumenism, and of faith in a small American Catholic diocese."
"Feminists, Catholics, fundamentalists, homosexuals, broken families, insecure lovers, ethnics, teachers, politicians, lobbyists, the media, bigots, priests and the police all take the stage as icons for their causes.... [But] the key conflicts are deeply personal, not political, profoundly moral, not moralistic.... For lovers of mysteries, perhaps the highest praise I can give is that I read it in one sitting."
"Holy Innocents is a mystery tale centered around the discovery of an aborted baby in a Catholic grade school of a small, rural town. Kassel explores a wide range of modern controversies. From a local teacher with a vociferous hatred for the Church to a deeply spiritual but troubled, aging priest, Kassel creates an entertaining, motley crew of characters who reflect the troubled times of both our society and our Church. An easy-reading, enjoyable story."
"This is a Catholic 'can't put it down' mystery. When we read it our first thought was, 'Call the author and see if it can't be put into a movie.' We told everyone who came in the store, 'You've got to read this one!!' We highly recommend it. It's powerful!!" Marian Center of Milwaukee
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