{"title":"Canon Clement Mysteries","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"canon-clement-mysteries-richard-coles-2-books-collection-set-fiction-hardback","title":"Canon Clement Mysteries by Richard Coles - 2 Books Collection Set - Fiction - Hardback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMurder Before Evensong\u003cbr\u003e\nA Death in the Parish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9789124239152\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Orion Publishing Co\u003cbr\u003e\nGenre: Fiction \/ Crime, Thriller \u0026amp; Mystery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Canon Clement Mysteries collect two irresistible, village-bound whodunits from The Reverend Richard Coles in one handsome hardback set. Opening with the No.1 Sunday Times bestseller Murder Before Evensong, readers meet Canon Daniel Clement, Rector of Champton, as a parish dispute over a new church lavatory spirals into a shocking murder investigation. The sequel, A Death in the Parish, deepens the cast of village characters and raises the stakes with a fresh, ritualistic killing. Together, these two novels offer cozy crime at its warmest and wittiest, perfect for readers who love gentle humor tangled up with genuine mystery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSet in the fictional English village of Champton, this two-book collection introduces Canon Daniel Clement, an Anglican rector whose calm, thoughtful exterior hides a sharp eye for detail. He shares his rectory with his headstrong, endlessly opinionated widowed mother Audrey and his two beloved dachshunds, Cosmo and Hilda. In Murder Before Evensong, a seemingly trivial argument over installing a church toilet exposes long-buried grudges among the parishioners, and when a body turns up at the back of the church, Daniel finds himself drawn into a murder investigation that tests loyalties across the whole community. The wit is dry, the pacing unhurried but purposeful, and the affection for village life unmistakable. A Death in the Parish picks up months later, as Champton's parish is merged with neighboring Upper and Lower Badsaddle, bringing fresh tensions, church politics, and simmering resentments to the surface. Audrey is up to something she is determined to hide from her son, and just as the community begins to steady itself, a shocking ritualistic killing tears through Champton once more. Written by a real-life Church of England priest and former pop star, both novels balance genuine theological and moral questions with a light comic touch, delivering mysteries that feel personal, clever, and thoroughly British. Fans of gentle, character-driven crime fiction in the tradition of classic English village mysteries will find plenty to love in Canon Daniel Clement's world of hymn sheets, gossip, and murder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes both Murder Before Evensong and A Death in the Parish in matching hardback editions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMurder Before Evensong is a verified No.1 Sunday Times bestseller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by The Reverend Richard Coles, a real Anglican priest, broadcaster, and bestselling author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCozy, character-driven crime fiction ideal for fans of gentle English village mysteries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSturdy hardback format makes a lovely gift or keepsake for crime fiction fans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new condition, ready to read or gift straight away\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook-by-Book Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMurder Before Evensong — A dispute over installing a church toilet exposes old village secrets before a shocking murder rocks the parish of Champton.\u003cbr\u003e\nA Death in the Parish — Months after the first tragedy, a parish merger and a ritualistic killing plunge Canon Clement back into a tangled new mystery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Reverend Richard Coles is a musician, writer, broadcaster, podcaster, and Anglican priest. After an unlikely stint as an 80s pop star, he co-presented Saturday Live on BBC Radio 4 for twelve years and has appeared on QI, Have I Got News For You, and Would I Lie To You. He has won Christmas Masterchef and Celebrity Mastermind twice, and was a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing and I'm A Celebrity. He writes regularly for The Sunday Times and is the author of the number one bestselling Canon Clement Mysteries series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWarm, witty, and quietly clever, this two-book hardback set is perfect for cozy crime fans, holiday season gift-giving, birthday presents, or a stocking stuffer for the mystery lover in your life. Champton's charming chaos, Audrey's meddling, and Canon Clement's steady heart make for irresistible, page-turning company that rewards rereading again and again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Reverend Richard Coles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57033556853110,"sku":"MAN-VRT-HAS-U2514-9789124239152","price":53.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/6587\/2211\/files\/canon-clement-mysteries-richard-coles-hardback.jpg?v=1785511689"},{"product_id":"canon-clement-mysteries-richard-coles-3-books-collection-set-fiction-paperback","title":"Canon Clement Mysteries by Richard Coles 3 Books Collection Set - Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMurder Before Evensong\u003cbr\u003e\nA Death in the Parish\u003cbr\u003e\nMurder at the Monastery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9780887389818\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: W\u0026amp;N\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Canon Clement Mysteries collection brings together three cozy crime novels by Reverend Richard Coles, following Canon Daniel Clement, Rector of the village of Champton, as he balances parish duties with amateur detective work. Beginning with the Sunday Times #1 bestseller Murder Before Evensong, the series continues through A Death in the Parish and Murder at the Monastery, weaving village gossip, church politics, and his mother Audrey into each twisty mystery. This paperback set suits fans of gentle British crime who enjoy wit alongside suspense, and makes a thoughtful gift for readers who love an armchair whodunit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis three-book paperback set collects the Canon Clement Mysteries in the order they were written, letting readers follow Daniel Clement's world as it deepens book to book. In Murder Before Evensong, Daniel's plan to add a lavatory to his historic church accidentally splits the village, and when a body turns up behind the altar, he becomes an unlikely detective. A Death in the Parish reopens old wounds as Champton absorbs two neighboring parishes and a fresh, ritualistic killing forces Daniel to confront secrets closer to home, including ones his mother Audrey is keeping. Murder at the Monastery sends Daniel to the religious retreat where he once trained as a novice, seeking quiet after a personal humiliation, only to find the monastery harboring its own tensions and, eventually, a suspicious death. Throughout, Coles draws on his own background as an Anglican priest to give Champton, its quirky cast, and Daniel's two dachshunds, Cosmo and Hilda, real warmth and authenticity. The books balance genuine puzzle-plotting with affectionate comedy about parish life and small-town rivalries, without losing sight of the human cost behind each crime. Themes of community, faith, family loyalty, and the gap between public appearances and private secrets run through all three novels, giving the series more emotional depth than a typical whodunit. Read together, this set offers a satisfying arc for Daniel as a reluctant sleuth, ideal for readers working through the series in order or discovering it for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollects three books in the acclaimed Canon Clement Mysteries series in one paperback set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes Murder Before Evensong, the Sunday Times #1 bestselling debut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCozy British crime with genuine wit, warmth, and clever plotting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by Reverend Richard Coles, drawing on real clerical experience for authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact paperback format, easy to read, gift, or take on the go\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect gift for mystery lovers, book clubs, or fans of village-set cozy crime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook-by-Book Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMurder Before Evensong — Canon Daniel Clement's plan to install a church lavatory divides Champton just as a body is discovered behind the altar.\u003cbr\u003e\nA Death in the Parish — Months after Champton's first murder, merging parishes and a shocking ritualistic killing test Daniel's community and his own family loyalties.\u003cbr\u003e\nMurder at the Monastery — Seeking respite at the monastery where he trained as a novice, Daniel instead finds fresh tensions and a suspicious death to untangle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRichard Coles is an English broadcaster, musician, and Anglican priest, known to UK audiences for co-presenting Saturday Live on BBC Radio 4 for over a decade. Before entering the priesthood, he found pop stardom in the 1980s as part of the Communards. He later served as a parish priest in Northamptonshire for many years, experience that directly informs the Canon Clement Mysteries, his bestselling debut fiction series. Coles brings genuine warmth, humor, and insider knowledge of parish life to Daniel Clement's world, making the series feel authentic as well as thoroughly entertaining for readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWarm, witty, and genuinely suspenseful, this set is perfect for cozy mystery fans, book club picks, or a thoughtful birthday or holiday gift. 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