The Shoreline Congregational Church is in quite the uproar. Without any notice, their assistant pastor has made a hasty exit leaving behind unanswered questions and no plausible explanation to validate his sudden departure. In the meantime, the committee in charge of hiring his replacement is busy arguing over who would be the best candidate to fill his shoes. Of course, no one has noticed the mayhem that has been created because they are all too concerned of having their own voices heard. Since when has running a church become such a drama especially in a small town like Guilford, Connecticut?

Dr. Rebecca Butterman, a practicing psychologist, an advice columnist, and recent divorcee, does her best to keep a tight schedule to avoid agonizing over her non- existent love life. On a cold wintry night, she receives a phone call informing her that the head minister of her church is in custody for extenuating circumstances surrounding the demise of one of his parishioners. To make matters worse, the only person he will speak to is Rebecca! Reverend Wesley Sandifer... a murderer? How can that be?

Before she knows it, Dr. Butterman gets herself involved with both sides, the church and the police force, as she hopes to find the guilty one who killed poor Lacy Bailes before it's too late. What she uncovers is that appearances can be deceiving especially when there is power and position on the line. Who is the mastermind behind this sinister ruse? And more importantly, what hand does Reverend Sandifer play in this entire mess?

PREACHING TO THE CORPSE is the second novel in Roberta Isleib's delightful Advice Column Mysteries series. From her quirky and lovable characters to the potion of deception she so masterfully conjures up, it's no doubt that her readers will be anxiously awaiting for her characters to return in her next installment. PREACHING TO THE CORPSE makes even the weariest of believers want to head right back to church.

Book Summary

When Dr. Butterman's minister is charged with murder, she uncovers cutthroat church politics. It seems the "thou shalt not kill" tenet has a qualifier: "...unless thou art eliminating the competition."