A Death in the Parish

The best of the new writers to have emerged from the "cosy crime" boom... with a pleasingly idiosyncratic, allusive style -- Jake Kerridge * 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. -- Alison Flood * OBSERVER *
Full of intrigue, this is a thoroughly entertaining sequel. -- Susan Watson * MY WEEKLY *
A good holiday read, with much gentle humour peppered among the village characters. -- Hannah Stephenson * INDEPENDENT *
First-class entertainment but with more of an edge than most "cosy crime" books. -- Jake Kerridge * 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. -- Rose Shepherd * SAGA MAGAZINE *
A book to appreciate as well as enjoy. -- Jeremy Black * THE CRITIC *
Reverend Coles brings his unique touch of humour to the cosy crime genre... Full of wonderfully colourful and eccentric characters. -- Sharon Reid * YOURS *
Like all the best stories, this one is character-driven, and the characters are observed with an unflinching but mellow and humorous eye. -- Caroline Chartres * CHURCH TIMES *

PRAISE FOR MURDER BEFORE EVENSONG

'Cosy crime with a cutting edge' Sunday Telegraph
'Even better than I knew it would be' India Knight, Sunday Times
'I've been waiting for a novel with vicars, rude old ladies, murder and sausage dogs ... et voila!' Dawn French
'Charming and funny' Observer
'Whodunnit fans can give praise and rejoice' Ian Rankin