As the election draws closer and the stakes get higher, each choice becomes a calculation…

Which do you choose? Your faith, or your church? Your principles, or your candidate? The person you most respect, or the truth that could destroy their legacy? When the line between right and wrong is blurred, how do you act, and whom do you save?

˃˃˃ When journalist Peter Merrick is asked to write a eulogy for his mentor, Jesuit priest James Ingram, his biggest concern is doing right by the man.

But when his routine research reveals disturbing ties to cases of abuse and clues to a shadowy deal that trades justice for power, everything he believed about his friend is called into question.

˃˃˃ With the US presidential election looming, incumbent Arthur Wyncott is quickly losing ground among religious voters.

Meanwhile, Owen Feeney, head of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, is facing nearly a billion dollars in payments to victims of sex abuse.

When Feeney hits on a solution to both men’s problems, it seems the stars have aligned. That is until Ally Larkin “”Wyncott’s brilliant campaign aide””starts to piece together the shocking details.

˃˃˃ The Shepherd’s Calculus is a swirling thrill ride through the labyrinth of a major political election, a crisis of faith and abuse, and a gripping conclusion that no one will see coming.

Foreword Reviews: 4 out 5 Character-driven and fast-paced, The Shepherd’s Calculus by C. S. Farrelly is an explosive mystery thriller…Though the story’s topics are timely, the novel avoids easy tropes, relying instead on strong writing to pull everything together. The text feels fresh and rich–both dynamic in scope and fast-paced, with sharp dialogue that moves scenes along nicely.

Kirkus Reviews: By the time this page-turner reaches maximum velocity, a fine balance has effectively been established between political intrigue and religious scandal…Sure to please fans of governmental intrigue and fast-paced suspense; puts swift prose, commanding characterization, and contemporary hot topics to grand use.