A classic tale from Faber Finds.

Enjoyable little mystery set in fenland.

This book is now on the Mystery & Thriller VBB at bcuk extra.

Taking to the Nottingham meet in case Cross-patch is there.

Unfortunately cross-patch didn't make the meet so this book is once again reserved and waiting for her.

Taking to today's mini meet at Mrs Bridges tea rooms.

Thank you, Tanamo, we got there in the end.

Going into KaleLewin's Crime/thriller BookBox.

Taken from KaleLewin's Crime Bookbox

This was a charming, quick & easy to read mystery. Ex-Inspector Treloar is now the Reverend of a small rural parish was once home to The Danedyke Cup, a relic supposedly once belonging to Our Lady. When one of the villagers is assaulted in the church it transpires that someone is on a treasure hunt & believes that the cup is hidden in the church. Using his police experience & calling in help from a friend in the force & a local doctor, Septimus manages to track down lost manuscripts, work out where the cup is hidden & find it before being abducted by said thieves & finally retrieving the cup for a second time for it to all ending satisfactorily.

At only a hundred & thirty some pages this is quite a short read yet nevertheless an entertaining one. When I realised it had first been published in the early 1970's I was worried it would seem very dated un-PC & sexist but it didn't. The characters were credible enough & I liked the fact Septimus, despite being a vicar, was happy enough to bash someone with a truncheon should occasion demand & not adverse to a touch of blackmail either!

On the whole it's a fairly gentle paced tale the sort that would make perfect Sunday evening viewing. There's no bad language, little violence & only one murder but...*spoiler alert* it is the truly tragic demise of Sir Handel - Septimus' discovery of his body must surely soften even the hardest of hearts. While I don't think I'll be chasing down more in the series I'd be more than happy to read any I come across by chance.

Added to Abi-Gibby's UK Bookbox

Taken out of Abi-Gibby's Book Box.
As my TBR pile is massive it may take a while to get to this.

This was a surprise, never judge a book by its cover!
I really enjoyed this and would read more books in this series if they came my way.

Going into the Already Crossed Bookbox.

Taken from the Already Crossed Book Box.

This was a very light hearted book (except for the death of Sir Handel) and one I was surprised to enjoy as much as I did. I would definitely read more of these books if they came my way.

Controlled Release

Being put back into the latest version of the already crossed book box.

Taken from the Already Crossed book box.

I really enjoyed this mystery novel I'd not heard of this author before, but would definitely read more by him. Will be passing this one on to someone who I think will appreciate it.

Passed on to Cassandra2020 at the Book festival meet up. Happy reading!

Passed to me at the BookFest meetup - thank you