A Death in the Parish

Author The Reverend Richard Coles
Narrator Richard Coles
Publisher Orion
Run Time 8 hours and 24 minutes
Format Audio
Genre Anglican and Episcopalian Churches, Comic (humorous) crime and mystery, Crime and mystery fiction, Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Dogs as pets, The countryside, country life: general interest.

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What to expect

THE NEW NOVEL FROM THE NO.1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF MURDER BEFORE EVENSONG

CANON DANIEL CLEMENT IS BACK...

It's been a few months since murder tore apart the community of Champton apart. As Canon Daniel Clement tries to steady his flock, the parish is joined with Upper and Lower Badsaddle, bringing a new tide of unwanted change. But church politics soon become the least of Daniel's problems. His mother - headstrong, fearless Audrey - is obviously up to something, something she is determined to keep from him. And she is not the only one. And then all hell breaks loose when murder returns to Champton in the form of a shocking ritualistic killing...

Critics Review

The best of the new writers to have emerged from the “cosy crime” boom… with a pleasingly idiosyncratic, allusive style

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

It’s proper Miss Marple territory… for an intelligent study of human nature that transports you to a tranquil church where a choir is singing Brother James’s Air, it’s unbeatable.

COUNTRY LIFE

The sequel to Murder Before Evensong is every bit as intriguing at the Rev Coles’ debut… Nicely paced, this whodunnit will leave you on tenterhooks.

BELFAST TELEGRAPH

Great cosy crime.

THE I PAPER, Best Books for June

Gloriously astute on the details of village interactions… [this is] charming, cosy crime.

OBSERVER

Full of intrigue, this is a thoroughly entertaining sequel.

MY WEEKLY

A good holiday read, with much gentle humour peppered among the village characters.

INDEPENDENT

First-class entertainment but with more of an edge than most “cosy crime” books.

DAILY MIRROR

Praise be!.. Fans still in withdrawal after Coles’s withdrawal from Radio 4’s Saturday Live can once again bask in his wit, wisdom and insight.

SAGA MAGAZINE

A book to appreciate as well as enjoy.

THE CRITIC

Reverend Coles brings his unique touch of humour to the cosy crime genre… Full of wonderfully colourful and eccentric characters.

YOURS

Like all the best stories, this one is character-driven, and the characters are observed with an unflinching but mellow and humorous eye.

CHURCH TIMES

User Reviews

Book 4.3

Narration 4.0

5.0

2.0

An excellent follow up to the first book. Well written, with a couple of decent twists
The only thing that lets this book down, same as the first is the narration. Richards voice is very monosyllabic, most likely due to his church reading etc. It needs more emphasis in areas to highlight the story line. But dont let this distract from the fact its a good listen, and YES Ill be back for the next one

Nigel Tansley 15/12/2023

3.0

5.0

Bit disappointed to be honest. I felt story wasn't as satisfying as first book. 'Solution' to the crime seemed to come out of nowhere and was a bit disappointing.

raefucella 13/10/2023

5.0

DeesAU 15/06/2023

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