A Pilgrimage to Death (Reverend Cici Gurule Mysteries #1) by Alexa Padgett

Although this story is well-written and the characters finely developed, I found Cici Gurule lacking as a Reverend. Her faith is almost non existent and she is totally blind to the love around her. I know that she has spent the last year in grief, but maybe she should have taken a sabbatical from the church to come to grips with the death of her twin sister. Her friendship with the local police helped her keep up with the progress of the case. Romance is lacking, except for a suggestion of it at the very end for this to be even considered a cozy mystery. I did not find it be a high octane thriller as acclaimed in the description of the novel.