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Predators & Prayers - Philip Caro

Description: ISBN 0843955767 / Author: Caro Philip / Genre: Fiction

Newest Review: ... to the problem of child abusers who have gone into the priesthood. Frank himself is distraught about his past, despite being ... more

... a fantastically beautiful man he has never been able to forge a carnal relationship with either sex because the years of abuse has robbed him of any sexual identity. So he sets about on a series of murders designed to bring him close to the pope, who he also intends to kill in full public view of his adoring flock. Captain Tony Flynn and District Attorney Carole Cunningham are responsible for bringing this murderer to justice, although Frank leads them a merry dance through the US and Italy seeming to be within s...more

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Predators & Prayers - Philip Caro: What Does Abuse Do To A Child's Mind? (1007 words)
by - written on 01/10/06 (Very useful, 135 readings)
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The recent instances of sexual abuse by Catholic priests has been thrust into the limelight in Philip Carlo’s Predators & Prayers, whether the Vatican likes it or not. Notorious at protecting their own, I can imagine a few raised eyebrows among the Catholic community if they happen to read this tale of a man whose life was blighted by abuse he suffered in a church orphanage. Predators & Prayers is a fiction novel, but it’s very relevant to today’s real life views regarding paedophiles within the church ranks. Frank Coogan is a killer of priests. He meticulously plans their murders and leaves the bodies arranged in macabre positions, first ... Read the complete review