'There is no reason at all why this series should not run and run and why Sidney Chambers should not occupy the same place in the pantheon as Miss Marple or Poirot' - Catholic Herald'Perfect reading for a sunny English garden' - Kate Saunders, The Times'There is no denying the winning charm of these artfully fashioned mysteries' - Barry Forshaw, IndependentThe sixth book in James Runcie's much-loved series, adapted for ITV’s Grantchester which stars James Norton as Sidney Chambers. Perfect for fans of M. C. Beaton.Life is never straightforward when you’re a full-time priest and part-time detective. So when a walk in a bluebell wood takes an unexpected turn, Archdeacon Sidney Chambers finds himself plunged into another murder investigation: who would want to kill a harmless old hippy - and why was the man foraging for poisonous plants? Sidney’s findings soon lead him into sunny Granchester’s dark underworld, where love is free and motives are shady. But his investigation, together with his continual inquiry into the divine mysteries of life, love and family, is blown apart by a devastating loss that will change his world forever.
Format: Paperback / softbackCONTRIBUTORS: James RuncieEAN: 9781408879047COUNTRY: United KingdomPAGES: WEIGHT: 257 gHEIGHT: 198 cm
Crime and mystery fiction, Historical crime and mysteries, Thriller / suspense fiction
Perfect reading for a sunny English garden, There is no denying the winning charm of these artfully fashioned mysteries, Beautifully crafted and surprising, A perfect accompaniment to a sunny afternoon, a hammock and a glass of Pimm’s, Alexander McCall Smith's Mma Ramotswe is going to have to look to her laurels! Sidney Chambers's adventures are thoroughly captivating and engaging
James Runcie is an award-winning film-maker and the author of nine previous novels. Sidney Chambers and The Persistence of Love is the sixth book in ‘The Grantchester Mysteries’ series, which began in 2012 with Sidney Chambers and The Shadow of Death. In October 2014, ITV launched Grantchester, a prime-time series starring James Norton as Sidney Chambers. The second season aired in spring 2016 and the third in spring 2017. James Runcie is Commissioning Editor for Arts at BBC Radio 4. He lives in London and Edinburgh. www.jamesruncie.comwww.grantchestermysteries.com @jamesruncie
'There is no reason at all why this series should not run and run and why Sidney Chambers should not occupy the same place in the pantheon as Miss Marple or Poirot' - Catholic Herald'Perfect reading for a sunny English garden' - Kate Saunders, The Times'There is no denying the winning charm of these artfully fashioned mysteries' - Barry Forshaw, IndependentThe sixth book in James Runcie's much-loved series, adapted for ITV’s Grantchester which stars James Norton as Sidney Chambers. Perfect for fans of M. C. Beaton.Life is never straightforward when you’re a full-time priest and part-time detective. So when a walk in a bluebell wood takes an unexpected turn, Archdeacon Sidney Chambers finds himself plunged into another murder investigation: who would want to kill a harmless old hippy - and why was the man foraging for poisonous plants? Sidney’s findings soon lead him into sunny Granchester’s dark underworld, where love is free and motives are shady. But his investigation, together with his continual inquiry into the divine mysteries of life, love and family, is blown apart by a devastating loss that will change his world forever.
Format: Paperback / softbackCONTRIBUTORS: James RuncieEAN: 9781408879047COUNTRY: United KingdomPAGES: WEIGHT: 257 gHEIGHT: 198 cm
James Runcie is an award-winning film-maker and the author of nine previous novels. Sidney Chambers and The Persistence of Love is the sixth book in ‘The Grantchester Mysteries’ series, which began in 2012 with Sidney Chambers and The Shadow of Death. In October 2014, ITV launched Grantchester, a prime-time series starring James Norton as Sidney Chambers. The second season aired in spring 2016 and the third in spring 2017. James Runcie is Commissioning Editor for Arts at BBC Radio 4. He lives in London and Edinburgh. www.jamesruncie.comwww.grantchestermysteries.com @jamesruncie
