The Hour of Death, Jane Willan
The Hour of Death, Jane Willan
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The Hour of Death
A Sister Agatha and Father Selwyn Mystery

Author: Jane Willan

Narrator: Helen Lloyd

Unabridged: 8 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/09/2018


Synopsis

Sister Agatha and Father Selwyn make sleuthing a work of art. But will they paint themselves into a corner when they investigate the Village Art Society president’s death?As Yuletide settles upon Gwenafwy Abbey, the rural Welsh convent’s peace is shattered when Tiffany Reese, president of the Village Art Society, is found dead on the floor of the parish hall. Sister Agatha, whose interests lie more with reading and writing mystery stories than with making the abbey’s world-renowned organic gouda, is not shy about inserting herself into the case. With the not-entirely-eager assistance of Father Selwyn, she begins her investigation.Sister Agatha has no shortage of suspects to check off her naughty-or-nice list, until finally, Tiffany’s half-brother, Kendrick Geddings, emerges as the prime suspect. There never was any love lost between Tiffany and Kendrick, and of late they had been locked in a vicious battle for control of the family estate. But if Sister Agatha thinks she has the case wrapped up, she’ll have to think again. As the days of Advent tick by, Sister Agatha is determined to crack the case by Christmas in The Hour of Death, Jane Willan’s perfectly puzzling second Sister Agatha and Father Selwyn Mystery.

About Jane Willan

Jane Willan wants to live in a world where everyone has time to read their favorite books, drink good coffee, and walk their dog on the beach, but until that can happen she enjoys life as a pastor and writer. When she’s not working on a sermon, or hiking with her husband, Don, you can find her rereading Jane Eyre, binge-watching Downton Abbey, and trying out new ways to avoid exercise.

About Helen Lloyd

Helen Lloyd is a British actor and voice artist who recorded her first voice-over at the age of fourteen. Since then, she has spent much of her life interpreting other people’s words and bringing characters to life. A classically trained actor, she has performed with many of Britain’s leading repertory theaters, as well as at the Edinburgh Festival, the Roundhouse, and on the West End.


Reviews

Goodreads review by James on February 02, 2019

I chose the Hour of Death by Jane Willan when it became available through a cozy mystery group I follow. I was selected as a reviewer and received a copy of the book earlier this month. It is the second in the Sister Agatha and Father Selwyn Mystery series written about crimes occurring in a small W......more

Goodreads review by Kristina on November 14, 2018

The Hour of Death by Jane Willan is second story in A Sister Agatha and Father Selwyn Mystery series. We return once again to Pryderi, Wales and the nuns who reside at Gwenafwy Abbey. Tiffany Reese, president of Village Art Society, is found dead in the parish hall. The police have not ruled it a ho......more

Goodreads review by Chautona on June 12, 2022

It's like Father Brown's great-grandnephew grew up, converted to Anglican, and moved to Wales--without being a carbon copy. With a mystery that is actually even better than the first book, The Shadow of Death, this one takes on an even more sinister undertone without over-burdening the story. Add to......more

Goodreads review by Julia on November 20, 2018

There were so many things I loved about this book. The setting, the pacing of the story, the writing style. Reading it felt comforting and peaceful. I know that is an odd thing to say about a murder mystery, but I really enjoyed my time reading this. Learning about life in the Abbey was so interestin......more

Goodreads review by Ann on November 13, 2018

I enjoy this newer series, Sister Agatha and Father Selwyn Mystery series. This is book 2 and has a Christmas theme. We return to Gwenafwy Abbey, in rural Wales and Sister Agatha gets involved in solving the murder of a local artist. When Lucy, a young boarder at the Abbey is targeted with trouble g......more


Quotes

“Willan’s loving and witty portrayal of convent life in rural Wales will delight lovers of village mysteries. Besides, who doesn’t enjoy reading about a busload of nuns riding to the rescue on Christmas Eve?” Publishers Weekly

“A Welsh nun with a passion for murder investigations sees every suspicious death as a case to solve…[A mystery] peopled with plenty of interesting characters and local color.” Kirkus Reviews