A Killing for Christ (Hardcover)

from AnneWK

There is nothing subtle in this debut novel (being republished fifty years later) -- certainly not the sex, definitely not one of the main character's racist rantings. In the story our hero is a Catholic priest who suffers from PTSD after a stint in VietNam. He has lost his faith but he still wor...

from gpaisley

This book was Hamill's first novel, originally published in 1968 and now being re-released for its 50th anniversary. I guess publishers don't get this kind of opportunity very often-to release a 50th-anniversary edition while the author is still alive-because there doesn't seem to be any better r...

from gpaisley

This book was Hamill's first novel, originally published in 1968 and now being re-released for its 50th anniversary. I guess publishers don't get this kind of opportunity very often-to release a 50th-anniversary edition while the author is still alive-because there doesn't seem to be any better r...

from beachbaby1124

Even though this was originally published 50 years ago, it's message is relate-able in today's society. An assassination plot to kill the Pope on Easter Sunday , and the priest who has more than enough sins on his plate, tries to stop it. There are so many out there that believe that all things V...

from pegmcdaniel

Thanks to the publisher, Akashic Books, via LibraryThing, for an early review copy in exchange for my honest opinion. This is the 50th Anniversary Edition of Mr. Hamill's debut novel and has a new author introduction. Since I had never read anything by him, I was anxious to see what kind of a wri...