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Murder at the Monastery

By: Reverend Richard Coles
Narrated by: Reverend Richard Coles
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Summary

Canon Daniel Clement has suffered a secret humiliation and to recover takes respite at the monastery where he was a novice. But the monastery doesn't allow the break he needs, for tensions are building there too. There is a death at the monastery, and Daniel thinks it might be murder.

Meanwhile back at Champton, Daniel is the subject of village gossip, his mother Audrey is up to something again, there's trouble at the dress shop, trouble up at the big house, and the puppies are running riot.

As dark secrets unfold, can Daniel solve the mystery at the monastery without the help of Detective Seargeant Neil Vanloo?
©2024 Reverend Richard Coles (P)2024 Orion Publishing Group Limited
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A change of scene

Set in a different place and with many emotions and reflections stirred up this marks another superb Canon Clement mystery.

This is the first of the series that has compelled me to Google ecclesiastical practices too - fascinating!

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Another gripping tale

The wonderful writing is enhanced by the author’s reading. A powerful combination that can’t be put down. Looking forward to the next book

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In my view, definitely the best so far!

This is captivating, the murder is almost incidental to the lives of the other characters in this story. The details of genius.

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As ever Richard Coles reads well.

The balance this time was overstretched by monastic life. We are in a window on life gleaned from time spent with the exceptional time that Richard Coles had with the Spencer family’s parish from his autobiography. At times seemingly stretched out with descriptive monotony that was a wearing rhetoric. So as a reader this novel lacked the vibrancy and pace that his first novel had in buckets.

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Not as good as the others

I was disappointed with this one. Bit too emotional and too personal. Interesting references to the monastery but a bit tiresome.

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Another fascinating and enjoyable listen

As well as the interesting characters and intriguing plot I now have an insight into the strange world of monastery life!

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Not So Much a Murder Mystery, More a

String of religious discussions and debates with a murder popped in about 2/3 of the way through the story. Threaded through this is the continuing story of the characters loves and lives.

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Love this series

Great characters, humour and storytelling. I’ve enjoyed each book in the series, more to come I hope!

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Great read, could not turn off, thank you

Great story plenty to get the imagination going thoroughly enjoyable . looking forward to the next great read

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Best one yet

Richard is getting better at writing. The story is entwined in ecclesiastical bumf and is excellent.

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