The Canary List by Sigmund Brower

Sigmund Brower writes a tale of suspense that keeps the reader guessing. I read this book over Halloween and found that the subject matter was appropriate to the season. The beginning of the book was a bit confusing and intense, but I kept reading.
The main character, Crockett Grey, a school teacher finds his drunken solitary vigil for his dead daughter interrupted by one of his students who is in danger. Crockett does his best to protect her while not allowing himself to be drawn into her situation. Circumstances and powers greater than he is combine to trap him in a web of deceit and intrigue. In order to clear his name and to regain custody of his son, he must dig deeper into Jaimie’s past. In the course of his adventure, he meets a psychiatrist, a Vatican exorcist, a high-powered lawyer, a computer hacker and the man next in line to be pope .
If you enjoy a suspense novel which raises some interesting questions about the Catholic church, this book should be on your reading list. I enjoyed his writing style, especially the way he developed both the plot and the characters. I found his subject matter fascinating and appreciated his bibliography at the end of the book to substantiate his research. I was sorry to finish the book. I would definitely read another of his novels.