A Cleansing

"A Cleansing" is a meticulously crafted thriller that starts in a rush and never slows down. The story moves against the backdrop of corruption and deceit within the Catholic Church and crashes through sacred dogma that have long cloaked the sins of this powerful institution.

This riveting novel opens with Catholic priests being slain in their own churches by a killer who leaves a unique calling card at the murder scene. Luke Jensen, a Biblical scholar, is brought into the investigation by his friend, FBI agent Sean O'Grady, to help make sense of these clues. It isn't long before Luke uncovers a corrupt scheme designed by the Church to conceal the transgressions of abusive priests. Luke's investigation leads him far from the security of his Dallas home to places where he and his girlfriend Emma find themselves in a desperate race for their lives.

About the author: Dan Freeman has lived his entire life in Texas and often uses his home state as the setting for his novels. His dry wit and active imagination come together in "A Cleansing" to form a spellbinding tale of deceit and murder that challenges established ethics and shines light into darkened corners, a scheme often found in his work. "A Cleansing" is his first published novel. Upcoming novels: "The Color of Shadow," "The Linden Trilogy," and "The Summer of James."