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Sidney Chambers and The Perils of the Night
Grantchester Mysteries 2
Series: Grantchester
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Sidney Chambers and The Perils of the Night
Accompanied by his Labrador, Dickens, and the exasperated Inspector Geordie Keating, Sidney Chambers is called to investigate the fall of a Cambridge don from the roof of King's College Chapel; a case of arson at a glamour photographer's studio and the poisoning of Zafar Ali, Grantchester's finest spin bowler.
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Grantchester’s answer to Alexander McCall Smith. The book brings a dollop of Midsomer Murders to the Church of England, together with a literate charm of its own - Spectator
A perfect accompaniment to a sunny afternoon, a hammock and a glass of Pimms - Guardian
Totally English, beautifully written, perfectly in period and wryly funny. More, please! - Leslie Geddes Brown, Country Life
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1955. Canon Sidney Chambers, loveable priest and part-time detective, is back. Accompanied by his faithful Labrador, Dickens, and the increasingly exasperated Inspector Geordie Keating, Sidney is called to investigate the unexpected fall of a Cambridge don from the roof of King's College Chapel, a case of arson at a glamour photographer's studio, and the poisoning of Zafar Ali, Grantchester's finest spin bowler.
Alongside his sleuthing, Sidney has other problems. Can he decide between his dear friend, the glamorous socialite Amanda Kendall, and Hildegard Staunton, the beguiling German widow? To make up his mind, Sidney takes a trip abroad, only to find himself trapped in a web of international espionage just as the Berlin Wall is going up.
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The series has a charming quaintness and deftly turning plot twists, but what renders it unique as detective fiction is its overtly Christian content - Arifa Akbar, Independent
It takes a first-class writer to put together a convincing storyline for such unlikely circumstances. James Runcie does it admirably … He is a good man in an imperfect world and we should welcome him to the ranks of classic detectives - Daily Mail
Series: Grantchester
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The book is likened to the work of Alexander McCall Smith, offering civilized entertainment with a charm reminiscent of Midsomer Murders. It captures the essence of post-war England, making it an ideal read for a relaxing afternoon. The series is noted for its quaintness and plot twists and stands out in the detective genre due to its Christian themes. The writing is praised as thoroughly English, beautifully crafted, and humorously wry, earning the protagonist a place among classic detectives.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781408863077
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 25 September 2014
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 254g
Pages: 368
About the Author
James Runcie is the Head of Literature at The Southbank Centre, an award-winning film-maker and the author of five novels. Sidney Chambers and The Shadow Of Death, the first of 'The Grantchester Mysteries' series, was published in 2012. He lives in London and Edinburgh.
@james_runcie
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