"A Tom Doherty Associates book."

Archbishop Malachi Ryan has designs on the Diocese of Chicago despite the fact that the Most Reverend Blackie Ryan, himself recently appointed an archbishop, is currently in line for the post. Assigned by Cardinal Cronin to keep a close eye on his rival, Blackie travels to the Nolan family's lavish estate in Grand Beach, where he soon finds himself immerse in an entirely different dynastic struggle. Spike Nolan, chairman and founder of Aviation Electronics, isn't even dead yet, but his children, grandchildren, and their respective spouses are already feuding over who will inherit control of the multimillion-dollar company. The only family member who doesn't have a stake in the quarrel is the clerical Malachi--so why is he the one targeted by an unknown killer?