From the bestselling author of the Mrs. Pollifax books comes a new mystery habit to acquire. From the moment Sister John and Sister Hyacinthe reach the old house left to their abbey by a mysterious benefactor, their cloistered world begins to crumble. First, there is the wounded man hiding in the house, then the suitcase stuffed with money sitting at the bottom of the well, not to mention fearful … fearful apparitions in the night. Lord only knows what’s going on. That is, until the good sisters, armed only with their faith and boundless energy, set things right–even if it means a shocking revelation or two about ghosts, gangsters…and murder.
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Fun book with an odd twist. Very entertaining.
Cute characters but cute only goes so far.
I enjoyed this book and enjoyed all the characters, but not as much as the Mrs. Pollifax books. I guess that Mrs. Pollifax books were like comfort food and just made me feel warm and fuzzy inside.
Dorothy Gilman never disappoints.
Whose on 1st? Just when I thought I knew what was coming, the plot bolted and took off in another direction. I could imagine Doris Day, or Judy Garland playing one of the leads. This has the weird feeling of “Arsenic and Old Lace.”
Just a fun read. You didn’t know how everything would work out, but it was entertaining to see how it all worked out.
A quick fun read! I love Dorothy Gilman
It was one of Dorothy Gilman’s first books and I enjoyed it. I followed her books after reading this. My favorite series by her is the Mrs. Polifax.
Quirky, funny and charming
A NUN IN THE CLOSET by Dorothy Gilman
Such a delightful adventure, such delightful characters, including strong and adorable nuns, hippies, migrant workers, “a guru, and gangsters! As in the Mrs. Pollifax books, the weaving of friendships is part of the beauty.
Two cloistered nuns traversing the outside world to investigate a haunted house bequeathed to their order are in for major culture shock . . . a bumper sticker “Sisterhood Is Beautiful” is not referring to nuns, though a later discussion with a nun from a less restrictive order raises the idea of woman’s liberation, human liberation, in the Church.
Sufi saying: Make no friendship with an elephant keeper if you have no room to entertain an elephant.”
“the most significant things in life are invisible.” “Bhanjan isn’t interested in getting anywhere . . . He’s already there.” God hid the Godhead “deep inside of man himself.”
“things . . . considered to be right today are those which were considered impossible yesterday. The things which are thought wrong today are those which will be esteemed tomorrow.”
“It’s terrifying to be right before you’re even old enough to vote.”
Jailed by evil sheriff, but jail holds no terror to those who had been jailed for peace marches, and leads to more friendships and alliances.
“It’s been such a glorious experience!”
As are Dorothy Gilman’s books; I hope all her books stay in print. <3