About
Ralph McInerny
Ralph McInerny (1929-2010) was an American Catholic priest, philosopher, and prolific author. Ordained as a priest in 1954, McInerny later pursued academic studies, earning a doctorate in philosophy from Yale University. He taught at the University of Notre Dame from 1961 until his retirement. A prolific writer, McInerny published over 100 books, including novels, philosophical treatises, and biographies. His best-known works include the "Father Dowling" mystery series and the "Thomistic Metaphysics" trilogy. McInerny received numerous awards, including the Aquinas Medal from the American Catholic Philosophical Association (1986) and the Cardinal Newman Award from the Catholic Theological Society of America (1995). His writing earned widespread critical acclaim for its intellectual rigor, literary merit, and insightful exploration of philosophical and religious themes.
Book Series by Ralph McInerny
Andrew Broom Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
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| Cause and Effect | 1987 | Buy on Amazon |
| Body and Soil | 1989 | Buy on Amazon |
| Savings and Loam | 1990 | Buy on Amazon |
| Mom and Dead | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| Law and Ardor | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| Heirs and Parents | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
Egidio Manfredi Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Still Life | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sub Rosa | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
Father Dowling Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Her Death of Cold | 1977 | Buy on Amazon |
| Bishop as Pawn | 1978 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Seventh Station | 1978 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lying Three | 1979 | Buy on Amazon |
| Second Vespers | 1980 | Buy on Amazon |
| Thicker Than Water | 1981 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Loss of Patients | 1982 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Grass Widow | 1983 | Buy on Amazon |
| Getting a Way with Murder | 1984 | Buy on Amazon |
| Rest in Pieces | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Basket Case | 1987 | Buy on Amazon |
| Abracadaver / Slight of Body | 1989 | Buy on Amazon |
| Four on the Floor | 1989 | Buy on Amazon |
| Judas Priest | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| Desert Sinner | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| Seed of Doubt | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Cardinal Offense | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Tears of Things | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| Grave Undertakings | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Triple Pursuit | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| Prodigal Father | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| Last Things | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Requiem for a Realtor | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Blood Ties | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Prudence of the Flesh | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Widow's Mate | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Ash Wednesday | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Wisdom of Father Dowling | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Stained Glass | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Compassion of Father Dowling | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
Father Dowling Young Adult Mystery Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Case of the Dead Winner (Short Story) | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Case of the Constant Caller (Short Story) | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
Notre Dame Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| On This Rockne | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lack of the Irish | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Irish Tenure | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Book of Kills | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Emerald Aisle | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| Celt and Pepper | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| Irish Coffee | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Green Thumb | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Irish Gilt | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Letter Killeth | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Irish Alibi | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Green Revolution | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sham Rock | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
Proceedings of the Wethersfield Institute Series
Science and Evidence for Design in the Universe ( By: Anonymous, William A. Dembski, Stephen C. Meyer)
2000
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Catholic Writer | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| Science and Evidence for Design in the Universe ( By: Anonymous, William A. Dembski, Stephen C. Meyer) | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
The Rosary Chronicles Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Third Revelation | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Relic of Time | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
Sister Mary Teresa Mystery Series as Monica Quill
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Not a Blessed Thing | 1981 | Buy on Amazon |
| Let Us Prey | 1982 | Buy on Amazon |
| And Then There Was Nun | 1984 | Buy on Amazon |
| Nun of the Above | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sine Qua Nun | 1986 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Veil of Ignorance | 1988 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sister Hood | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| Nun Plussed | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| Half Past Nun | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death Takes the Veil and Other Stories | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
Ralph McInerny Other Novels
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Jolly Rogerson | 1967 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Narrow Time | 1969 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Priest | 1973 | Buy on Amazon |
| Gate of Heaven | 1975 | Buy on Amazon |
| Rogerson at Bay | 1976 | Buy on Amazon |
| Spinnaker | 1977 | Buy on Amazon |
| Quick as a Dodo (Short Story) | 1978 | Buy on Amazon |
| Romanesque | 1978 | Buy on Amazon |
| Noonday Devil | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
| Leave of Absence | 1986 | Buy on Amazon |
| Frigor Mortis | 1989 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Nominative Case | 1990 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Search Committee | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| Easeful Death | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| Infra Dig | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Red Hat | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| As Good As Dead | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Ablative Case | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Slattery | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
Ralph McInerny Collections
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Thou Shalt Not Kill | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Soul of Wit (Short Story) | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Good Knights (Short Story) | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
Ralph McInerny Non-Fiction Books
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Thomism in an Age of Renewal | 1968 | Buy on Amazon |
| New Themes in Christian Philosophy | 1968 | Buy on Amazon |
| A First Glance at St. Thomas Aquinas | 1977 | Buy on Amazon |
| Art and Prudence | 1988 | Buy on Amazon |
| St. Thomas Aquinas | 1989 | Buy on Amazon |
| Boethius And Aquinas | 1990 | Buy on Amazon |
| Aquinas on Human Action | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Question of Christian Ethics (Short Story) | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| Aquinas Against the Averroists | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| Let's Write a Novel | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| Let's Read Latin | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| Aquinas and Analogy | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| An Uncertain Legacy | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| What Went Wrong with Vatican II | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Characters in Search of Their Author | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Defamation of Pius XII | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Very Rich Hours of Jacques Maritain | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| I Alone Have Escaped to Tell You | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Some Catholic Writers | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dante and the Blessed Virgin | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
Murder Most Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Murder Most Sacred ( By: Martin H. Greenberg) | 1989 | Buy on Amazon |
| Murder Most Medieval ( By: Martin H. Greenberg) | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| Murder Most Delicious ( By: Martin H. Greenberg, Barbara Paul) | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| Murder Most Irish ( By: Martin H. Greenberg) | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| Murder Most Delectable ( By: Martin H. Greenberg) | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Murder Most Divine | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Murder Most Romantic ( By: Martin H. Greenberg, Susan Sizemore) | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| Murder Most Postal ( By: Martin H. Greenberg) | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| Murder Most Feline ( By: Martin H. Greenberg, Ed Gorman) | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| Murder Most Confederate ( By: Martin H. Greenberg) | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Murder Most Celtic ( By: Martin H. Greenberg) | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
Ralph McInerny Short Stories/Novellas
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Dutiful Son | 1988 | Buy on Amazon |
ISI Guides to the Major Disciplines Series
A Student's Guide to the Core Curriculum: Core Curriculum Guide ( By: Mark C. Henrie)
2014
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| A Student's Guide to Liberal Learning (Short Story) ( By: James V. Schall) | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Student's Guide To U.S. History (Short Story) ( By: Wilfred M. McClay) | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Student's Guide to Psychology (Short Story) ( By: Daniel N. Robinson) | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Student's Guide to Natural Science ( By: Stephen M. Barr) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Student's Guide to Economics ( By: Paul T. Heyne) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Student's Guide to Religious Studies ( By: D.G. Hart) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Student's Guide to Classics ( By: Bruce S. Thornton) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Student's Guide to the Study of Law ( By: Gerard V. Bradley) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Student's Guide to Political Philosophy ( By: Harvey C. Mansfield) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Student's Guide to International Relations ( By: Angelo M. Codevilla) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Student's Guide to American Political Thought ( By: George W. Carey) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Student's Guide to Music History ( By: R.J. Stove) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Student's Guide to the Core Curriculum: Core Curriculum Guide ( By: Mark C. Henrie) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Student's Guide to Literature ( By: R.V. Young) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Student's Guide to Philosophy | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
Ralph McInerny Anthologies
The Intellectuals Speak Out About God: A Handbook for the Christian Student in a Secular Society
1984
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Intellectuals Speak Out About God: A Handbook for the Christian Student in a Secular Society | 1984 | Buy on Amazon |
| Malice Domestic 4 | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| Common Truths: New Perspectives on Natural Law | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death Cruise: Crime Stories on the Open Seas | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| Unholy Orders | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Murder Most Catholic | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 4 | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
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