This is an unusual book in that it presents the good, the bad and the ugly of its main characters and allows the reader to see them as genuine people with flaws of their own. In doing so, some readers may be alienated while others will feel this adds a realism to the story. Prepare for a lot of action and “bad behaviour” as Pilates navigates this latest in the series.

Book Eight in the Beloved John Pilate Mysteries is an interesting twist on love, life, marriage, and murder. Surviving a recent attempt on his life, a weary John Pilate returns to Cross Township, a tiny college town. Pilate joins forces with the law to find out why people are being terrorized in his name. Meanwhile, he and his wife must decide what will happen between them next. Everything John Pilate believes in are shaken to the core in Pilate’s Faith.
Not having read any other John Pilate Mysteries, I wasn't sure what to expect. This book contains too many flashbacks that distracted from the story. I also didn't appreciate the profanity and sexual content, including adultery. The plot is disjointed, too.
I do appreciate all the work the author put into this book, but it is not for me.