THE FIRST NOVEL IN THE REVEREND RICHARD COLES' CANON CELEMENT MYSTERY SERIES'
Britain's favourite vicar might be hanging up the dog collar, but in Murder Before Evensong he proves to be the unlikely heir to Barbara Pym'DAILY TELEGRAPH
'I've been waiting for a novel with vicars, rude old ladies, murder and sausage dogs ... et voila!'DAWN FRENCH
'Coles' rendering of his fictional church, St Mary's, in the village of Champton, twinkles with quirky detail and sharp humour'METRO
'Whodunnit fans can give praise and rejoice'IAN RANKIN
'A cunning whodunnit... This wise and often beautifully written novel remains most memorable as a sharp but sympathetic portrayal of everyday life in a small community and a clergyman's role within it' DAILY EXPRESS
'A warm funny joy from start to finish'SARAH MILLICAN
'Cosy crime with a cutting edge'SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
'You'll want to take a front row pew in Champton while this delicious series unfolds' JANICE HALLETT'
A good old page-turner with brilliantly drawn characters... and dachshunds so real you can almost smell them'SAGA, Book of the Month