Andrew M. Greeley

  • 85

    Catalog books

  • 59

    Works

  • 1979 to 2017

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Andrew M. Greeley’s fiction blends Irish settings and Catholic clergy with human desire and moral complexity. In Irish Tiger he returns to Ireland’s social textures and turbulent passions, offering character-driven storytelling that pairs local color with questions of faith, family, and temptation across a tightly plotted narrative.

The Priestly Sins places clerical life at the center of a probing, suspenseful tale. Greeley uses a priest’s perspective to explore sin, secrecy, and institutional pressures, balancing vivid character work with mystery elements while examining how personal failings ripple through parish and community.

Best Place To Start

Irish Tiger

Forge Books • 2008 • standard commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Catholic-themed fiction • Priest protagonists • Blends mystery and moral questions

Genres and themes: Religious fiction • Mystery • Moral conflict • Irish settings

Who this author is best for: Good for readers who like character-driven mysteries that explore faith, ethics, and community life.

Start with a single stand-alone novel or pick a title featuring a priest protagonist to gauge the blend of mystery and theology.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Irish Tiger

    Forge Books • 2008 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2008 • 320 pages.

  2. The Priestly Sins

    Forge Books • 2005 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2005 • 384 pages.

  3. Happy Are Those Who Thirst for Justice

    Grand Central Pub • 1988 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1988 • 304 pages.

  4. The Irish Americans: The Rise to Money and Power

    Grand Central Pub • 1988 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1988 • 272 pages.

  5. Catholic High Schools and Minority Students

    Taylor & Francis Group • 2017 • quick commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  6. Remaking Urban Citizenship

    Taylor & Francis Group • 2017 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2017 • 237 pages.

  7. All About Women

    Forge Trade • 2011 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2011 • 384 pages.

  8. Common Ground

    McGill-Queen's University Press • 2008 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2008 • 354 pages.

  9. Irish Cream

    Forge Books • 2006 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2006 • 320 pages.

  10. Emerald Magic

    Tor Fantasy • 2005 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2005 • 352 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • Irish Tiger is the easier short commitment, while The Priestly Sins asks for more reading time up front.
  • The Priestly Sins gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Irish Tiger leans later in the catalog.
  • Happy Are Those Who Thirst for Justice is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from Irish Tiger.

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