The novel Jan Karon calls her "personal favorite". Launched with a three-month stay on the New York Timeshardcover bestseller list, In the Company of Othersfollows Father Tim Kavanagh-now retired from tending his flock-as he makes good on a promise to show his wife, Cynthia, the land of his Irish ancestors. In a charming fishing lodge in County Sligo, any hope for a peaceful sojourn is dashed by an intruder, a stolen painting, and a bitter family conflict dating back three generations. New and old fans alike will be riveted by this compelling tale of the desperate struggle to hide the truth at any cost and the powerful need to confess.