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Baptism for the Dead is the first in the Moroni Traveler series by Robert (R.R.) Irvine. I've read and quite enjoyed the Nicolette Scott series that Irvine co-wrote with his wife under the pen name Val Davis, but have only read a couple of the Moroni Traveler series, a very long time ago, in DTB, and can't remember much more than general "OK-ness". Baptism has dropped to $2.99 at Kindle and Kobo US (couponable/VIPable).

Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/Baptism-Dead-...dp/B072ML222Y/
Kobo US (use care - there are two listings, the other is much more expensive than this one): https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/baptism-for-the-dead-5

Spoiler:

Moroni Traveler finds it a blessing and a curse to be named for the angel that graces the top of the temple looming over Brigham Young’s city. The ex–football star–turned–private detective has returned to Salt Lake City, a town he once called home.

During a spring blizzard, Moroni meets Penny Varney, the ungodly daughter of a powerful high churchman. She retains him to find her mother—whom she fears is dead. His boyhood friend, Willis Tanner, also solicits his services on the same day. Moroni can’t believe his luck, but there’s a catch: Willis is acting for the church and wants Moroni to keep an eye on Penny. Moroni is soon on the trail of a far-out religious sect whose self-appointed savior calls for sanctified murder. Moroni must act fast to close the case and discover the truth. The next victim could be him.