The Shadow of Death
The Sister Agatha and Father Selwyn Mysteries, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Helen Lloyd
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Written by:
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Jane Willan
About this listen
A charming and clever traditional mystery debut set at a bucolic Welsh convent, The Shadow of Death introduces Sister Agatha, a mystery loving nun who finds herself in the midst of a real-life murder case.
The sisters of Gwenafwy Abbey have cherished their contemplative life - days spent in prayer, reflection, tending the convent's vegetable gardens and making their award-winning organic cheese, Heavenly Gouda. Life seems perfect, except for Sister Agatha, a die-hard mystery fan who despairs of ever finding any real life inspiration for her own novel. That is, until the abbey's sexton is found dead under an avalanche of gouda. Despite the reservations of the local constable, Sister Agatha is convinced it's murder and the game is afoot.
Armed only with the notes she's scribbled during her favorite podcast, How to Write a Mystery Novel, as well as lessons learned from crime heroes ranging from Hercule Poirot to Stephanie Plum, Sister Agatha leads the nuns of Gwenafwy Abbey (and her unwitting sidekick, Father Selwyn) as they begin a race against time to resolve the death of Jacob, save the abbey, exonerate a beloved postulant, and restore the good name of their cheese.
©2019 Jane Willan (P)2019 Blackstone PublishingWhat listeners say about The Shadow of Death
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- Sherri
- 2022-07-25
This cozy mystery is my cuppa tea!
Seriously lovely! If James Harriet’s characters from All Creatures Great and Small and the Jessica Fletcher from Murder She Wrote went on vacation together in Wales, this would be the resulting book! Caution, you’re going to want a cuppa tea and sometimes something a wee bit stronger.
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- Kathie Williams
- 2022-06-19
Most enjoyable
Having been taught in a Convent with Irish Catholic Nuns, for me this book was very entertaining and the Narrator did a wonderful job with the accents.
A most enjoyable read❣️
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- Savvy customer
- 2022-03-21
Interesting
The story is interesting it takes a bit too long to get to the heart of the mystery. I don’t like swearing in a book especially talking the Lord’s name in vain! I thought I would be safe with this book with Nuns and priests as main characters but I wasn’t.
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