Be careful what you wish for', his mother used to say, yet how many times had Monty Collins wished for a client who was intelligent, articulate and tattoo-free? Now he has one, but it's not long before his mother's warning comes back to haunt him. Father Brennan Burke is the prime suspect in the killing of a beautiful young girl whose body was found carved with a religious sign - one that points straight to the priest. With Burke remaining tight-lipped about his relationship with the victim, Monty has to secretly probe into the life of his own client.'