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A local artist is found dead at her easel, and Faith discovers that several of her flock may be implicated. It is late July and preparations are underway for the one thousandth anniversary of the church at Little Worthy. As Vicar, Faith Morgan has planned a whole range of celebrations-a music festival, a photographic booklet of recent history, a planting of new trees in the graveyard and vicarage garden, bell ringing, and a visit from the bishop. A new painting of the church has been commissioned from distinguished local artist Sal Hankley. Sal, who has recently returned from Australia, is not a universally popular choice. She is outspoken and opinionated, and she has made her share of enemies. Before the painting can be completed, Sal is found dead at her easel on a hillock overlooking the church. A respectable member of the community-a member of the Parochial Church Council-is under suspicion. Faith, now trying to hold the church and the village together, once again finds herself teamed with her former boyfriend, Detective Inspector Ben Shorter, as they seek to discover the murderer.

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“Clerics and clues, painters and pointers – there are dastardly goings on amongst the hollyhocks and honeysuckle of Little Worthy. This delightful book is right up my street!” -- Pam Rhodes

A Saintly Killing

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      Publisher: SPCK Publishing
      Publication Date: 17/10/2014
      ISBN13: 9781782640912, 978-1782640912
      ISBN10: 1782640916

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A local artist is found dead at her easel, and Faith discovers that several of her flock may be implicated. It is late July and preparations are underway for the one thousandth anniversary of the church at Little Worthy. As Vicar, Faith Morgan has planned a whole range of celebrations-a music festival, a photographic booklet of recent history, a planting of new trees in the graveyard and vicarage garden, bell ringing, and a visit from the bishop. A new painting of the church has been commissioned from distinguished local artist Sal Hankley. Sal, who has recently returned from Australia, is not a universally popular choice. She is outspoken and opinionated, and she has made her share of enemies. Before the painting can be completed, Sal is found dead at her easel on a hillock overlooking the church. A respectable member of the community-a member of the Parochial Church Council-is under suspicion. Faith, now trying to hold the church and the village together, once again finds herself teamed with her former boyfriend, Detective Inspector Ben Shorter, as they seek to discover the murderer.

      Trade Review
      “Clerics and clues, painters and pointers – there are dastardly goings on amongst the hollyhocks and honeysuckle of Little Worthy. This delightful book is right up my street!” -- Pam Rhodes

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