A vicar and his wife substitute for an Oxfordshire prelate on
Christmas vacation.Anyone would leap at the chance to leave grimy
1890 London for the village of Cottisham, and Rev. Dominic Corde
and Clarice, his bride of a year, are delighted to make the change.
The locals are obviously attached to Rev. Wynter, the elderly vicar
whose place Dominic will assume for the Christmas season, even
though two of his closest friends have recently quarreled with him
for reasons that remain obscure. Sir Peter Connaught, the local
squire, speaks of their break more in sorrow than in anger, and
John Boscombe, the vicar's former right-hand-man, doesn't speak of
it at all. Soon enough Clarice discovers that Rev. Wynter's holiday
took him no farther than the coke cellar, where he's lying with
wounds that can't be explained by a heart attack or an accidental
fall. Dr. Fitzpatrick, who examines the body, is heavily skeptical
about the possibility of foul play, and Sir Peter recoils from the
idea that the death could have anything to do with his family. Yet
someone's professed love for the vicar was clearly a mask for
something far more disturbing.As usual with Perry (Dark Assassin,
2006, etc.), the setup is more rewarding than the payoff. Apart
from the mystery, however, the parable of sin and redemption rings
true. (Kirkus Reviews)
December 1890: Eleven days before Christmas, Clarice and her
husband, Reverend Dominic Corde, arrive in the idyllic village of
Cottisham to watch over the Reverend Wynter's flock, whilst he
takes a richly deserved holiday. With its village green and
thatched cottages, Cottisham is a far cry from the bleak London
parish they've left behind. But Clarice can't shake the feeling
that the welcoming smiles of the locals are hiding dark secrets.
When a shocking discovery confirms her suspicions, Clarice can't
resist investigating. Could it be that the Reverend is not all that
he seems? Are there black sheep in the fold? One thing is certain:
Clarice is determined to uncover the truth. Even if it means
putting her own life in danger.
General
| Imprint: |
Headline Book Publishing
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Christmas Novella |
| Release date: |
October 2007 |
| Authors: |
Anne Perry
|
| Dimensions: |
177 x 118 x 10mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
154 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-7553-3429-2 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Historical fiction
|
| LSN: |
0-7553-3429-9 |
| Barcode: |
9780755334292 |
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