Ralph McInerny Books in Order
Ralph McInerny is a renowned American Catholic scholar and fiction writer, celebrated for his diverse literary endeavors in mystery, science fiction, and other genres. Under pseudonyms such as Harry Austin, Matthew FitzRalph, Ernan Mackey, Edward Mackin, and Monica Quill, his fiction has captivated readers worldwide. As a master of the mystery genre, McInerny is particularly revered for creating the iconic character of Father Dowling. Throughout his distinguished academic career, he held esteemed positions at the University of Notre Dame, including Professor of Philosophy, Director of the Jacques Maritain Center, and Michael P. Grace Professor of Medieval Studies, until his retirement in June 2009. McInerny's profound impact on literature and academia was tragically cut short by his passing on January 29, 2010, due to esophageal cancer.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Ralph McInerny
- #1AmazonHer Death of Cold(1977)
- #2AmazonBishop as Pawn(1978)
- #3AmazonThe Seventh Station(1978)
- #4AmazonLying Three(1979)
- #5AmazonSecond Vespers(1980)
- #6AmazonThicker Than Water(1981)
- #7AmazonA Loss of Patients(1982)
- #8AmazonThe Grass Widow(1983)
- #9AmazonGetting a Way with Murder(1984)
- #10AmazonRest in Pieces(1985)
- #11AmazonThe Basket Case(1987)
- #12AmazonAbracadaver / Slight of Body(1989)
- #13AmazonFour on the Floor(1989)
- #14AmazonJudas Priest(1991)
- #15AmazonDesert Sinner(1992)
- #16AmazonSeed of Doubt(1993)
- #17AmazonA Cardinal Offense(1994)
- #18AmazonThe Tears of Things(1996)
- #19AmazonGrave Undertakings(2000)
- #20AmazonTriple Pursuit(2001)
- #21AmazonProdigal Father(2002)
- #22AmazonLast Things(2003)
- #23AmazonRequiem for a Realtor(2004)
- #24AmazonBlood Ties(2005)
- #25AmazonThe Prudence of the Flesh(2006)
- #26AmazonThe Widow's Mate(2007)
- #27AmazonAsh Wednesday(2008)
- #28AmazonThe Wisdom of Father Dowling(2009)
- #29AmazonStained Glass(2009)
- #30AmazonThe Compassion of Father Dowling(2011)
- #1AmazonA Student's Guide to Liberal Learning (By: James V. Schall)(2000)
- #2AmazonA Student's Guide To U.S. History (By: Wilfred M. McClay)(2000)
- #3AmazonA Student's Guide to Psychology (By: Daniel N. Robinson)(2002)
- #4AmazonA Student's Guide to Natural Science (By: Stephen M. Barr)(2014)
- #5AmazonA Student's Guide to Economics (By: Paul T. Heyne)(2014)
- #6AmazonA Student's Guide to Religious Studies (By: D.G. Hart)(2014)
- #7AmazonA Student's Guide to Classics (By: Bruce S. Thornton)(2014)
- #8AmazonA Student's Guide to the Study of Law (By: Gerard V. Bradley)(2014)
- #9AmazonA Student's Guide to Political Philosophy (By: Harvey C. Mansfield)(2014)
- #10AmazonA Student's Guide to International Relations (By: Angelo M. Codevilla)(2014)
- #11AmazonA Student's Guide to American Political Thought (By: George W. Carey)(2014)
- #12AmazonA Student's Guide to Music History (By: R.J. Stove)(2014)
- #13AmazonA Student's Guide to the Core Curriculum: Core Curriculum Guide (By: Mark C. Henrie)(2014)
- #14AmazonA Student's Guide to Literature (By: R.V. Young)(2014)
- #15AmazonA Student's Guide to Philosophy(2014)
- #1AmazonMurder Most Sacred (By: Martin H. Greenberg)(1989)
- #2AmazonMurder Most Medieval (By: Martin H. Greenberg)(1993)
- #3AmazonMurder Most Delicious (By: Martin H. Greenberg,Barbara Paul)(1995)
- #4AmazonMurder Most Irish (By: Martin H. Greenberg)(1996)
- #5AmazonMurder Most Delectable (By: Martin H. Greenberg)(2000)
- #6AmazonMurder Most Divine(2000)
- #7AmazonMurder Most Romantic (By: Martin H. Greenberg,Susan Sizemore)(2001)
- #8AmazonMurder Most Postal (By: Martin H. Greenberg)(2001)
- #9AmazonMurder Most Feline (By: Martin H. Greenberg,Ed Gorman)(2001)
- #10AmazonMurder Most Confederate (By: Martin H. Greenberg)(2003)
- #11AmazonMurder Most Celtic (By: Martin H. Greenberg)(2003)
- #12AmazonMystery Most Humorous (By: Donna Andrews,Marcia Talley,Gigi Pandian,Ashley-Ruth M. Bernier)(2025)
- #13AmazonThe Intellectuals Speak Out About God: A Handbook for the Christian Student in a Secular Society(1984)
- #14AmazonMalice Domestic 4(1995)
- #15AmazonCommon Truths: New Perspectives on Natural Law(1999)
- #16AmazonDeath Cruise: Crime Stories on the Open Seas(1999)
- #17AmazonUnholy Orders(2000)
- #18AmazonMurder Most Catholic(2002)
- #19AmazonThe World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 4(2003)
- #1AmazonThomism in an Age of Renewal(1968)
- #2AmazonNew Themes in Christian Philosophy(1968)
- #3AmazonA First Glance at St. Thomas Aquinas(1977)
- #4AmazonArt and Prudence(1988)
- #5AmazonSt. Thomas Aquinas(1989)
- #6AmazonBoethius And Aquinas(1990)
- #7AmazonAquinas on Human Action(1992)
- #8AmazonThe Question of Christian Ethics(1993)
- #9AmazonAquinas Against the Averroists(1993)
- #10AmazonLet's Write a Novel(1993)
- #11AmazonLet's Read Latin(1995)
- #12AmazonAquinas and Analogy(1996)
- #13AmazonAn Uncertain Legacy(1997)
- #14AmazonWhat Went Wrong with Vatican II(1998)
- #15AmazonCharacters in Search of Their Author(2001)
- #16AmazonThe Defamation of Pius XII(2001)
- #17AmazonThe Very Rich Hours of Jacques Maritain(2003)
- #18AmazonI Alone Have Escaped to Tell You(2006)
- #19AmazonSome Catholic Writers(2007)
- #20AmazonDante and the Blessed Virgin(2010)
- #21AmazonDutiful Son(1988)
- #1AmazonOn This Rockne(1997)
- #2AmazonLack of the Irish(1998)
- #3AmazonIrish Tenure(1999)
- #4AmazonThe Book of Kills(2000)
- #5AmazonEmerald Aisle(2001)
- #6AmazonCelt and Pepper(2002)
- #7AmazonIrish Coffee(2003)
- #8AmazonGreen Thumb(2004)
- #9AmazonIrish Gilt(2005)
- #10AmazonThe Letter Killeth(2006)
- #11AmazonIrish Alibi(2007)
- #12AmazonThe Green Revolution(2008)
- #13AmazonSham Rock(2010)
- #1AmazonThe Catholic Writer(1991)
- #1AmazonNot a Blessed Thing(1981)
- #2AmazonLet Us Prey(1982)
- #3AmazonAnd Then There Was Nun(1984)
- #4AmazonNun of the Above(1985)
- #5AmazonSine Qua Nun(1986)
- #6AmazonThe Veil of Ignorance(1988)
- #7AmazonSister Hood(1991)
- #8AmazonNun Plussed(1993)
- #9AmazonHalf Past Nun(1997)
- #10AmazonDeath Takes the Veil and Other Stories(2001)
- #1AmazonJolly Rogerson(1967)
- #2AmazonA Narrow Time(1969)
- #3AmazonThe Priest(1973)
- #4AmazonGate of Heaven(1975)
- #5AmazonRogerson at Bay(1976)
- #6AmazonSpinnaker(1977)
- #7AmazonQuick as a Dodo(1978)
- #8AmazonRomanesque(1978)
- #9AmazonNoonday Devil(1985)
- #10AmazonLeave of Absence(1986)
- #11AmazonFrigor Mortis(1989)
- #12AmazonThe Nominative Case(1990)
- #13AmazonThe Search Committee(1991)
- #14AmazonEaseful Death(1991)
- #15AmazonInfra Dig(1992)
- #16AmazonThe Red Hat(1998)
- #17AmazonAs Good As Dead(2002)
- #18AmazonThe Ablative Case(2003)
- #19AmazonSlattery(2004)
- #20AmazonThou Shalt Not Kill(1992)
- #21AmazonThe Soul of Wit(2005)
- #22AmazonGood Knights(2010)
About Ralph McInerny
Ralph McInerny is a renowned American Catholic scholar and fiction writer, celebrated for his diverse literary endeavors in mystery, science fiction, and other genres. Under pseudonyms such as Harry Austin, Matthew FitzRalph, Ernan Mackey, Edward Mackin, and Monica Quill, his fiction has captivated readers worldwide. As a master of the mystery genre, McInerny is particularly revered for creating the iconic character of Father Dowling. Throughout his distinguished academic career, he held esteemed positions at the University of Notre Dame, including Professor of Philosophy, Director of the Jacques Maritain Center, and Michael P. Grace Professor of Medieval Studies, until his retirement in June 2009. McInerny's profound impact on literature and academia was tragically cut short by his passing on January 29, 2010, due to esophageal cancer.
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