Not what he was praying for: Murder Before Evensong (The Reverend Richard Coles)

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Who better than a Reverend to write a cozy mystery set in an English parish church and its environs? The Reverend Richard Coles is well known in Britain but perhaps American readers have not heard of him. Now, they will have the opportunity to spend time in his fictional world.

Here is an English village mystery. It has all of the usual aspects of this well-known sub genre. There is a carefully described setting, the requisite number of eccentric villagers, some dogs, a murder victim, a perpetrator and an amateur sleuth (who has a mother who also features). Interestingly, there is also an argument about installing a washroom in a church.

Those who enjoy a straightforward, albeit a bit eccentric, cozy may want to take a look at this one.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Titan Books for this title. All opinions are my own.

Pub date: 11 July 2023

From the Publisher

It can be ordered from Blackwells in the UK. This store does not charge for shipping.

Next in the series but not yet available in the U.S. It can be ordered from Blackwells in the UK. This store does not charge for shipping.

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