Damned - (Shaye Archer) by Jana DeLeon (Paperback)

About the Book

"When young priest Nicolas Chatry took his vows, he thought the hardest thing he'd have to deal with was accomplishing his duties from a wheelchair. Until a murderer steps into the confessional. Unable to recognize the voice or maneuver quickly enough to get a look at the killer, Nicolas has no way of identifying who admitted to such a horrific deed. And even if he did, his vows prevent him from telling anyone about it. Unable to live with the knowledge that a predator is walking the streets of New Orleans, Nicolas breaks his vows and hires Shaye to do the impossible-find the killer before he strikes again."--Publisher's description.

Book Synopsis

Father Nicolas Chatry pushes his wheelchair into the confessional and pulls back the small door that covers the screen between the booths when he hears someone enter.

"Bless me, Father, for I have sinned," a voice whispers.

"Welcome," Nicolas says. "What do you have to confess?"

"I killed her."

Nicolas's pulse shoots up, and he sucks in a breath. "Are you saying you willingly took the life of another person?"

"Yes. God is the reason I killed her. Will you absolve me, Father?"

As Nicolas fumbles for his phone to send an urgent text for help, he hears the chair in the other booth squeak, and a shadow passes in front of the screen. His pulse pounds in his temples and he starts to sway, dizziness washing over him.

Help isn't going to make it in time.