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Insomuch As To Deceive (Father Baptist Series) Paperback – October 24, 2014

by William L Biersach (Author)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 31 ratings
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Fr. John Baptist, loyal gardener Martin Feeney, the formally attired Knights Tumblar, and their friends are back in their wildest adventure yet, Insomuch As To Deceive, the first of a five-part thriller. In this latest outing, acclaimed author William L. Biersach tops himself again - a centuries old murder mystery and a reenactment thereof, a spooky mountain lodge, a séance promised to be a sham which turns out to be authentic, an eerie dance of disembodied lights on a rainy night, the apparent landing of an alien spacecraft in a mountain lake, something that howls savagely in the night and kills for real, the First Council of the Knights Tumblar, and all the Tumblars forgetting everything about these events save Pierre. All this served with eggnog and hot toddies on Christmas Eve; you have a mix only Biersach could produce. Join Fr. Baptist and company in the fifth installment of the popular priest-sleuth detective series.
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    October 24, 2014
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    5.5 x 1.23 x 8.5 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    098835375X
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0988353756
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tumblar House (October 24, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 490 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 098835375X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0988353756
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.36 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1.23 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 31 ratings

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Henry Ptak
5.0 out of 5 stars If you enjoyed his earlier work in this series
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2015
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A thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining read. In my opinion, "And Wherein You Stand (Insomuch As To Deceive)" already exceeds Mr. Biersach's earlier forays in the Father Baptist series. If you enjoyed his earlier work in this series, such as"The Endless Knot" and "The Darkness Did Not", this one will not disappoint - the whole memorable cast of characters is back, and in fine form. Excellent, and highly recommended.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Slap-Happy Bappy is Back!
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2014
My family has loved the Father Baptist series for years, so it was a real treat to find "Insomuch as to Deceive" under the Christmas Tree this year (I hadn't even known another Fr. Baptist novel was out!). This one is a little different from past installments, though, as it's actually the first book in the five-part mystery saga "And Wherein You Stand", so *minor spoiler* it ends on a cliffhanger and a nail-biting "To be Continued..."

It's a dark and stormy Christmas Eve, and Pierre Bontemps, irrepressible leader of the Knights Tumblar, calls his fellow Knights, Fr. Baptist, Martin Feeney, Millie, Kahlua Hummingbird, and Beth von Derschmidt (Arthur's sister, whom we first met in "The Search for Saint Valeria") together for a meeting. His purpose? Something terrible happened to the Tumblars and Beth over the summer...something only Pierre remembers and everyone else has forgotten. This terrible, blood-chilling Something shook the foundations of their Faith and their friendship, and Pierre has called them together to help them remember. Secrets will be revealed; lives will be changed; Faith will be challenged; friendships will be tested...in other words, it's just another day at St. Philomena's Church.

Martin Feeney is the main narrator as usual, but he is no longer the only narrator. Before the Tumblars forgot, they wrote down their own accounts of the events they endured, and those accounts are read out loud in an attempt to help them remember. Although it felt a bit strange at first to hear about an adventure without Fr. Baptist, the Tumblars and Beth kept my interest and kept me turning the pages. The only thing I didn't like about this (and this is an extremely minor point) was that it needed more Martin Feeney snark. The levels were going to be lower anyway because he wasn't the only one telling the story this time, but I always look forward to his comments.

In summary, I would totally recommend this book. It's chilling, thrilling, and funny all at once, and the intense Catholicism is more than welcome. Keep up the great work!
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ishlen65
5.0 out of 5 stars Hooray for Father Baptist!
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2015
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I love the Father Baptist books! I was so glad to see that the series is continuing! However, now I have to wait for the next one! I hope it is out soon! Warning! This one will leave you wanting more!
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M. Berrios
3.0 out of 5 stars Not Biersachs' best
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2016
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I have loved each and every one of Biersach's books, but this one not so much. It carries on too much about tarot cards, old movies, scientific discussions and such. Perhaps it's the fact that the Tumblars have never excited me much. My favorite characters are Father Baptist and Mr. Feeney who are all but missing in this book. Not my favorite but I will buy book two since I do want to know how the story ends.
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ron klassen
5.0 out of 5 stars I'm too old to read all night, but that's ...
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2015
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I'm too old to read all night, but that's what I did when I received this book. And then at five in the morning to have a "Perils of Pauline" ending! When is the next book coming out?
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Claire Stevens
1.0 out of 5 stars What the heck!? Major spoiler.
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2022
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This is a great book. 5 stars! Then in the middle of the most exciting part... "to be continued". Nothing could excuse this but the untimely death of the author, God forbid. I
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James W Cuddy
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book.
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2017
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Love his stories. Highly Recommended to all.
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Tab
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2015
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I love the Father Baptist novels and can't wait for the next installment!
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