Holy Ghost (Virgil Flowers, #11)

Pinion, Minnesota: a metropolis of all of seven hundred souls for which the word "moribund" might have been invented. Nothing ever happened there and nothing ever would—until the mayor of sorts (campaign slogan: "I’ll Do What I Can") and a buddy come up with a scheme to put Pinion on the map. They’d heard of a place where a floating image of the Virgin Mary had turned the whole town into a shrine, attracting thousands of pilgrims. And all those pilgrims needed food, shelter, all kinds of crazy things, right? They’d all get rich! What could go wrong? When the dead body shows up, they find out, and that’s only the beginning of their troubles—and Virgil Flowers’—as they are all about to discover all too soon. Virgil Flowers investigates a miracle ... and a murder ... in the wickedly entertaining new thriller from the master of pulse-pounding thrillers. Wheatfield, Minnesota: a huge city of all of seven hundred folks who define the phrase 'small town'. Nothing has ever happened in Wheatfield and nothing ever will ... until the mayor of sorts (campaign promise: Ì'll Do What I Can') comes up with a scheme to put Wheatfield on the map. He's heard of a place where a floating image of the Virgin Mary turned the whole town into a shrine, attracting thousands of curious people and making the townsfolk rich overnight. Why not stage a prank in Wheatfield and do the same? No one gets hurt and everyone gets rich. What could go wrong? And then a dead body shows up. It turns out that lots can go wrong with a get-rich-quick scheme like this one ... and lots will. It'll take everything Virgil Flowers has to put things to right - before someone else dies Virgil Flowers Investigates A Miracle...and A Murder...in The Wickedly Entertaining New Thriller From The Master Of Pulse-pounding Thrillers. Pinion, Minnesota: A Huge City Of All Of Seven Hundred Folks Who Define The Phrase 'small Town'. Nothing Has Ever Happened In Pinion And Nothing Ever Will...until The Mayor Of Sorts (campaign Promise: `i'll Do What I Can') Comes Up With A Scheme To Put Pinion On The Map. He's Heard Of A Place Where A Floating Image Of The Virgin Mary Turned The Whole Town Into A Shrine, Attracting Thousands Of Curious People And Making The Townsfolk Rich Overnight. Why Not Stage A Prank In Pinion And Do The Same? No One Gets Hurt And Everyone Gets Rich. What Could Go Wrong? And Then A Dead Body Shows Up. It Turns Out That Lots Can Go Wrong With A Get-rich-quick Scheme Like This One...and Lots Will. It'll Take Everything Virgil Flowers Has To Put Things To Right - Before Someone Else Dies. Virgil Flowers investigates a miracle...and a murder...in the wickedly entertaining new thriller from the master of pulse-pounding thrillers. Pinion, Minnesota: a huge city of all of seven hundred folks who define the phrase 'small town'. Nothing has ever happened in Pinion and nothing ever will...until the mayor of sorts (campaign promise: Ì'll Do What I Can') comes up with a scheme to put Pinion on the map. He's heard of a place where a floating image of the Virgin Mary turned the whole town into a shrine, attracting thousands of curious people and making the townsfolk rich overnight. Why not stage a prank in Pinion and do the same? No one gets hurt and everyone gets rich. What could go wrong? And then a dead body shows up. It turns out that lots can go wrong with a get-rich-quick scheme like this one...and lots will. It'll take everything Virgil Flowers has to put things to right - before someone else dies. Virgil Flowers investigates a miracle--and a murder--in the wickedly entertaining new thriller from the master of'pure reading pleasure'(Booklist)Pinion, Minnesota: a metropolis of all of seven hundred souls, for which the word'moribund'might have been invented. Nothing ever happened there and nothing ever would--until the mayor of sorts (campaign slogan:'I'll Do What I Can') and a buddy come up with a scheme to put Pinion on the map. They'd heard of a place where a floating image of the Virgin Mary had turned the whole town into a shrine, attracting thousands of pilgrims. And all those pilgrims needed food, shelter, all kinds of crazy things, right? They'd all get rich! What could go wrong?When the dead body shows up, they find out, and that's only the beginning of their troubles--and Virgil Flowers'--as they are all about to discover all too soon. "Wheatfield, Minnesota, is a metropolis of all six hundred souls and change for which the word "moribund" might have been coined. Nothing ever happened there, and nothing ever would, until the mayor of sorts (campaign slogan: "I'll Do What I Can") and his precocious teenage buddy come up with a scheme to put Wheatfield on the map. Should something dramatic occur-say, an apparition of the Virgin Mary miraculously appearing at the local Catholic church-the whole town would be turned into a shrine, attracting thousands of pilgrims. And all those pilgrims needed food, shelter, all kinds of crazy things. The town would get rich! What could possibly go wrong? Then the shootings begin. And as they-and Virgil Flowers-are about to discover, that's only the beginning of their troubles ..."--Front jacket flap Wheatfield, Minnesota is a town of 600 where nothing ever happens--until the mayor (of sorts) and his buddy come up with a scheme to put Wheatfield on the map and make the town rich. All they need is a miracle--say, an apparition of the Virgin Mary--and thousands will come. What could possibly go wrong? Then the shootings begin and, as Virgil Flowers discovers, that's only the beginning.--Adapted from publisher's description.