In the fifth novel in #1 New York Times bestselling author Jan Karon's beloved series, fans old and new will discover that when it comes to Mitford, absence only make the heart grow fonder...

Mitford's longtime Episcopal priest, Father Tim, has retired. But new challenges and adventures await when he agrees to serve as interim minister of a small church on Whitecap Island. He and his wife, Cynthia, soon find that Whitecap has its own unforgettable characters: a church organist with a mysterious past, a lovelorn bachelor placing personal ads, a mother battling paralyzing depression. Whitecap has more than its fair share of challenges, but in the end, Father Tim and Cynthia find that Mitford is never far away when circumstances back home keep their phone ringing off the hook...

Item # 3598201

Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons

ISBN: 9780140270594

Binding: Paperback

Author: Karon, Jan

Audience Type: Adults

Published On: 04-01-2000

Pages: 432

Weight: 0.62 pounds

Dimensions: 7.77 x 5.11 x 0.78 inches