Canon Clement Mysteries by Richard Coles 3 Books Collection Set - Fiction - Paperback

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

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780887389818
Publisher: W&N

Overview
The 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.

About the Books
This 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.

Key Benefits

• Collects three books in the acclaimed Canon Clement Mysteries series in one paperback set
• Includes Murder Before Evensong, the Sunday Times #1 bestselling debut
• Cozy British crime with genuine wit, warmth, and clever plotting
• Written by Reverend Richard Coles, drawing on real clerical experience for authenticity
• Compact paperback format, easy to read, gift, or take on the go
• Perfect gift for mystery lovers, book clubs, or fans of village-set cozy crime

Book-by-Book Guide
Murder Before Evensong — Canon Daniel Clement's plan to install a church lavatory divides Champton just as a body is discovered behind the altar.
A 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.
Murder 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.

About the Author
Richard 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.

Why You'll Love This Set
Warm, witty, and genuinely suspenseful, this set is perfect for cozy mystery fans, book club picks, or a thoughtful birthday or holiday gift. Curl up with Champton's quirky cast across three books and discover why readers keep coming back to Canon Daniel Clement's world of parish politics and puzzling crime.

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