Literature & Fiction
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Scorched Grace: A Sister Holiday Mystery (Sister Holiday Mysteries)
Sister Holiday, a chain-smoking, heavily tattooed, queer nun, puts her amateur sleuthing skills to the test in this "unique and confident" debut crime novel (Gillian Flynn).
When Saint Sebastian's School becomes the target of a shocking arson spree, the Sisters of the Sublime Blood and their surrounding New Orleans community are thrust into chaos.
Patience is a virtue, but punk rocker turned nun Sister Holiday isn't satisfied to just wait around for officials to return her home and sanctuary to its former peace, instead deciding to unveil the mysterious attacker herself. Her investigation leads her down a twisty path of suspicion and secrets, turning her against colleagues, students, and even fellow Sisters along the way. And to piece together the clues of this high-stakes mystery, she must at last reckon with the sins of her own past.
An exciting start to a bold series that breathes new life into the hard-boiled genre, Scorched Grace is a fast-paced and punchy whodunnit that will keep readers guessing until the very end.
When Saint Sebastian's School becomes the target of a shocking arson spree, the Sisters of the Sublime Blood and their surrounding New Orleans community are thrust into chaos.
Patience is a virtue, but punk rocker turned nun Sister Holiday isn't satisfied to just wait around for officials to return her home and sanctuary to its former peace, instead deciding to unveil the mysterious attacker herself. Her investigation leads her down a twisty path of suspicion and secrets, turning her against colleagues, students, and even fellow Sisters along the way. And to piece together the clues of this high-stakes mystery, she must at last reckon with the sins of her own past.
An exciting start to a bold series that breathes new life into the hard-boiled genre, Scorched Grace is a fast-paced and punchy whodunnit that will keep readers guessing until the very end.
Editorial Reviews
Indie Next Pick
A New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice
One of Apple's Best Books of February
An Amazon Editors' Pick for Best Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
One of the Most Anticipated Books of 2023
Goodreads • Barnes & Noble • Electric Lit • LGBTQ Reads • Book Riot • CrimeReads • BookPage • Novel Suspects • Autostraddle
"Sister Holiday, the protagonist of Margot Douaihy's showstopper of a series debut Scorched Grace isn't what you'd imagine a nun to be like, even in laissez-faire New Orleans . . . I cannot wait to read the sister's next investigation, of mysteries and of her own self." -Sarah Weinman, New York Times
"A whodunnit with an unforgettable mystery solver . . . Sister Holiday isn't your average nun: She's a headstrong, thoroughly-tattooed chain smoker who sets off on a one-woman investigation through New Orleans to find out who is behind an arson attack at her school." -Jillian Ortiz, TODAY
"The prose really sings . . . Such lyricism in the service of setting the scene betrays the author's background as an established poet." -Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times
"Within five pages, I was in love with this novel. The voice is unique and confident, the sense of place deeply present, and the plotting completely assured: every time I was about to ask a question about Sister Holiday, her background, her drive, the mystery-the answer magically appeared. Sister Holiday is simply a joy of a narrator-and definitely my kind of character: flawed, dark, buoyant, and often laugh-out-loud funny. I feel like she and Camille Preaker from Sharp Objects
A New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice
One of Apple's Best Books of February
An Amazon Editors' Pick for Best Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
One of the Most Anticipated Books of 2023
Goodreads • Barnes & Noble • Electric Lit • LGBTQ Reads • Book Riot • CrimeReads • BookPage • Novel Suspects • Autostraddle
"Sister Holiday, the protagonist of Margot Douaihy's showstopper of a series debut Scorched Grace isn't what you'd imagine a nun to be like, even in laissez-faire New Orleans . . . I cannot wait to read the sister's next investigation, of mysteries and of her own self." -Sarah Weinman, New York Times
"A whodunnit with an unforgettable mystery solver . . . Sister Holiday isn't your average nun: She's a headstrong, thoroughly-tattooed chain smoker who sets off on a one-woman investigation through New Orleans to find out who is behind an arson attack at her school." -Jillian Ortiz, TODAY
"The prose really sings . . . Such lyricism in the service of setting the scene betrays the author's background as an established poet." -Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times
"Within five pages, I was in love with this novel. The voice is unique and confident, the sense of place deeply present, and the plotting completely assured: every time I was about to ask a question about Sister Holiday, her background, her drive, the mystery-the answer magically appeared. Sister Holiday is simply a joy of a narrator-and definitely my kind of character: flawed, dark, buoyant, and often laugh-out-loud funny. I feel like she and Camille Preaker from Sharp Objects
Readers Top Reviews
Black Stanleysams
Outstanding. Fast delivery and it was a gift. My wife loves it. I haven't read it.
S.M.C.Black Stanl
I didn't think I would like this book and I didn't. I loved it. I hope Sister Holiday and Riveaux continue on.
JamesS.M.C.Black
Sister Holiday is my new idol. Thank you for giving us this incredible protagonist, Margot Douaihy. I can’t wait for the next book!
Elizabeth Sommers
Full of contradictions - a nun who is a queer punk; religion that twists doctrine into murder; fire that signals the rebirth of the phoenix. Scorched Grace is hard to put down and impossible to forget.
Cory WolfeCory Wo
Sister Holiday is a force to be reckoned with! Her past permeated her thirst for justice with the toughest of love lessons. I can’t wait to follow Sister Holiday on her next investigations!
