A Sister Agatha and Father Selwyn Mystery: The Hour of Death : A Sister Agatha and Father Selwyn Mystery (Series #2) (Hardcover)
Jane Willan

A Sister Agatha and Father Selwyn Mystery: The Hour of Death : A Sister Agatha and Father Selwyn Mystery (Series #2) (Hardcover)

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Jane Willan’s The Hour of Death will be a Christmas delight for fans of G. M. Malliet, set on an island in Wales.

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.
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Nov 14, 2018
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Sister Agatha has a new case to solve!

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 homicide and Sister Agatha disagrees with their assessment. Sister Agatha dreams of becoming a mystery writer and investigating real cases will aid her writing. With the assistance of her fellow nuns and Father Selwyn, Sister Agatha sets out to get answers. The Hour of Death can be read alone if you have not read The Shadow of Death. The backstory for Sisters Agatha and her fellow nuns is provided in the book. I like that Sister Agatha actively investigates the mystery by questioning townspeople and searching for clues. There are quirky characters and a unique abbey. The nuns are encouraged to pursue personal interests (when they reach a certain age) such as Sister Agatha's desire to write mystery novels. She is the librarian for the abbey as well and aids them in making their gouda when she must (not her favorite pastime). While the book contains good writing, the pace is sluggish. I also felt The Hour of Death was disjointed and rambling. I had a hard time wadding through this cozy mystery. The mystery was interesting with several suspects and misdirection. Sister Agatha's method come across as bumbling, and I began to wonder if she would ever stumble upon the killer's identity. The way the story is laid out makes it slightly more difficult to solve, but it can be done long before the solution is revealed at the end. My rating for The Hour of Death is 3 out of 5 stars. I wanted to give this series a second opportunity and, which I did, learned that I am not the right audience for A Sister Agatha and Father Selwyn Mystery series. That, though, is the beauty of books. There is something for everyone.

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