Canon Clement Mysteries by Richard Coles - 2 Books Collection Set - Fiction - Hardback

Titles in This Set
Murder Before Evensong
A Death in the Parish

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9789124239152
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Genre: Fiction / Crime, Thriller & Mystery

Overview
The 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.

About the Book
Set 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.

Key Benefits

• Includes both Murder Before Evensong and A Death in the Parish in matching hardback editions
• Murder Before Evensong is a verified No.1 Sunday Times bestseller
• Written by The Reverend Richard Coles, a real Anglican priest, broadcaster, and bestselling author
• Cozy, character-driven crime fiction ideal for fans of gentle English village mysteries
• Sturdy hardback format makes a lovely gift or keepsake for crime fiction fans
• Brand new condition, ready to read or gift straight away

Book-by-Book Guide
Murder Before Evensong — A dispute over installing a church toilet exposes old village secrets before a shocking murder rocks the parish of Champton.
A 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.

About the Author
The 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.

Why You'll Love This Collection
Warm, 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.

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