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The Earth Weighs Heavy: an absolutely gripping British crime mystery full of twists
Paperback
Series: Sister Agnes Mysteries, Book 9
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ISBN10: 1805733222
ISBN13: 9781805733225
Publisher: Joffe Books Ltd
Published: Oct 23 2025
Pages: 222
Weight: 0.45
Height: 0.56 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781805733225
Publisher: Joffe Books Ltd
Published: Oct 23 2025
Pages: 222
Weight: 0.45
Height: 0.56 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
'Sister Agnes is a fascinating and complicated woman.' Val McDermidMeet Sister Agnes. She's not your typical nun. She loves killer heels, sipping prosecco - and solving baffling mysteries . . .Now an acclaimed BBC Radio Crime series, starring Anne-Marie Duff.
Hackney convent - home to Agnes and her sisters - may be a house of God. But what's buried beneath is anything but saintly.
After days of brutal storms and lashing rain, the convent's crumbling cellar gives up a terrible secret. The skeleton of a woman.
Her identity is a puzzle the police can't solve. Not without a helping hand from sleuthing Sister Agnes. But her search for answers, deep in the convent's chequered past, only leads to more questions.Late one night, Agnes is woken by a gunshot - and the fear that history is about to repeat itself.Someone under this roof knows more than they're saying. And they'll stop at nothing to keep their secrets.A gripping, sophisticated crime mystery that will have you intrigued from the first page. Steeped in the intoxicating atmosphere of Central London, from the twisty alleys of Soho to the grimy towpaths of Kings Cross.This masterfully crafted, character-driven mystery is perfect for fans of Joy Ellis, Robert Galbraith, Val McDermid, L.J. Ross and P.D. James.WHAT EVERYONE IS SAYING ABOUT SISTER AGNES: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A first-class read with plenty of twists and turns . . . from start to finish.' Brian P.'One helluva nun.' Hampstead and Highgate Express'Confounding stereotypes, Sister Agnes is a complex and feisty woman . . . who leads us on an enjoyable journey through her world of murder and mystery.' Lizzie, Mystery People'Enjoyable . . . with a satisfyingly believable conclusion.' Glasgow Herald'Refreshingly different.' Bolton Evening New⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Sister Agnes has . . . enchanted me!' SandysBookADaySister Agnes Bourdillon is a survivor. She was raised in Provence and married young. When her gas-lighting husband turned violent, she fled to become a nun. Twenty years on, she belongs to an open Order in gritty Central London. She doesn't need a wimple to prove her devotion. But she still feels torn between her instincts and her faith. Obedience to her Order is what she signed up for. But it doesn't come easy. Especially when there's a twisty mystery to be solved. Thankfully, there's always a glass of prosecco or a new pair of shoes to lift her mood.Also in
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