Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death by James Runcie (2012)

Description: Sidney Chambers and The Shadow of Death: Grantchester, 1 by James Runcie (2014) Editorial Review Book Description The first of the Grantchester Mysteries, and inspiration for the PBS/Masterpiece television series, finds Vicar Sidney Chambers beginning his career, as both a spiritual leader and a detective. It is 1953, the coronation year of Queen Elizabeth II . Sidney Chambers, vicar of Grantchester and honorary canon of Ely Cathedral, is a thirty-two-year-old bachelor. Tall, with dark brown hair, eyes the color of hazelnuts, and a reassuringly gentle manner, Sidney is an unconventional clerical detective. He can go where the police cannot. Together with his roguish friend, inspector Geordie Keating, Sidney inquires into the suspect suicide of a Cambridge solicitor, a scandalous jewelry theft at a New Year's Eve dinner party, the unexplained death of a jazz promoter's daughter, and a shocking art forgery that puts a close friend in danger. Sidney discovers that being a detective, like being a clergyman, means that you are never off duty, but he nonetheless manages to find time for a keen interest in cricket, warm beer, and hot jazz-as well as a curious fondness for a German widow three years his junior. With a whiff of Agatha Christie and a touch of G. K. Chesterton's Father Brown, The Grantchester Mysteries introduces a wonderful new hero into the world of detective fiction. Review Gentle, thoughtful, atmospheric and humane!!! I encountered one of the later books in this series and liked it, so decided to start with the first volume. I like the character of Canon Chambers - he is authentically CofE, being humane, thoughtful and aware of his own shortcomings. I suppose you would expect no less from the son of an Archbishop of Canterbury! I think Runcie conveys the atmosphere of the time rather well - the reference at p. 514 to "Amami-waved" hair achieves much in two words (Amami setting lotion, a favorite of my mother's - and a step up from Grandma's cold tea, went out of production in 2010). The book is in a good used condition. · Please be serious about your bids. Checkout must be completed within 7 days of the close of auction. If payment is not received within this time period and you do not contact me to explain the reason, a dispute will be opened with eBay. If the dispute is not resolved within 5 business days, the order will be revoked and you may receive a strike from eBay. · Returns are only accepted IF: the description was inaccurate and you contact me within 3 days of receiving the item. Item must be returned in the condition at the time of shipping. Only the Bid amount will be refunded, as ALL shipping fees will be paid by the buyer. Check out my other items! N1 08/12/23 Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter

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