Papa Ratzi's Filth

Papa Ratzi s Filth is an irresistible story of mystery and intrigue; a frightening tragedy of child abuse, cover-up, murder, manipulation of Church funds, and the ultimate betrayal of the self and the sacred. The author writes from experience as a priest of forty years and the story he tells is a chilling page turner. The novel takes place is a small California diocese during the first four days of the pontificate of Benedict XVI, the former Cardinal Ratzinger. Father Chris Cassatt discovers Kim Baker and her son Bobby drown in the backyard pool of their upscale Los Ninos home. What is perceived by most as a terrible accident is viewed by Detective Wetterman with nagging suspicion. What is the relationship of the priest with this attractive single mother? And what is the unique relationship he shares with her twelve year old son? And equally curious what is the priest s relationship with the two teenage brothers who were also at the pool that fateful morning?