Missions: Impossible!
Inspiration comes from the most unexpected places, and my newest book, Communion of Sinners, is a perfect example. When I first visited Carmel Mission thirteen years ago , I was moved by the beauty of this historic 1793 structure with its domed bell tower and striking star window. The courtyard reminded me of a movie set with its lush palms, Spanish-style tiered fountain and walls splashed with dazzling bougainvillea. My fascination continued when I saw the elaborate bronze and marble tomb of Father Junipero Serra, the Spanish Franciscan friar who founded the missions and whose good deeds are taught to all California fourth-graders. I was repeatedly told how the padres converted the Indians to Christianity, invited them to live in the missions and gave them food...
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