About the Book
Following the ancient tradition, ordinands from the College of the Transfiguration gather at first light on Ascension morning to sing their praises from the top of the college's tallest tower. Not one to miss any liturgy, Felicity finds herself swept up in worship as she listens to the timeless words.
But her delight quickly turns to horror when a black-robed body hurtles over the precipice and lands at her feet. Her investigative instincts immediately kick in when she sees a double-headed snake emblem clutched in the lifeless hand. Was this suicide? Or murder?
This time, though, Felicity will leave the investigating to someone else. She and her fiancé, Antony, are off to lead a youth pilgrimage through Wales. Yet even in this remote, mystical land, lurking figures follow Felicity and Antony, and Felicity finds herself haunted by the writhing snakes. Then an ancient holy well reveals another body . . .
Ingeniously plotted by a master of contemporary suspense, An Unholy Communion weaves Great Britain's holy places and history with an intricate mystery that will keep readers guessing to the very end.
About Donna:
Donna Fletcher Crow is the author of 36 books, mostly novels dealing with British history. She and her husband live in Boise, Idaho. They have 4 adult children and 10 grandchildren. Donna is remembered by Idahoans with long memories as a former Queen of the Snake River Stampede, Miss Rodeo Idaho and runner-up for Miss Rodeo America. She is an enthusiastic gardener.
Visit her website at http://donnafletchercrow.com
My Thoughts
Unholy Communion is the third book in The Monastery Murders by Donna Fletcher Crow. I have not read the first two and I am usually apprehensive reading a book that is not the first in a series. I was not disappointed and did not have any issues figuring out who is who and the past story-lines.
Felicity Howard, a young American studying for the Anglican priesthood at the College of the Transfiguration in Yorkshire, finds herself involved in another mystery. She is running late to participate in the Ascension festivities as she slept late. So instead of participating she is an observer and while observing she sees a black robed body come hurtling down and landing by her feet. The body has a note in his hand with an emblem that makes her wonder if this is an accident or was he murdered.
Felicity is engaged to be married to Father Anton, an Anglican priest, and they are both participating in a youth pilgrimage following in the footsteps of St.David, patron saint of Wales. While on this pilgrimage to the chapel of St.Non with a group of people varying in ages, Felicity and Father Anton find themselves being followed and other things happening en route that they find very disturbing. In trying to keep tract of everyone on the pilgrimage and keep everyone safe things become quite dangerous.
I found this story being very interesting for the historical aspects of Welsh history, Saint Non, mother of St.David. I feel that the author did an amazing job with historical details while keeping the mystery and not having the story getting too bogged down with historical facts. I enjoyed the book immensely so much that I have ordered the first two books in the series so I can get caught up in the lives of Felicity and Father Anton and I look forward to reading the fourth book in the series.
I received this book for review and was not momentarily compensated for my review
Felicity Howard, a young American studying for the Anglican priesthood at the College of the Transfiguration in Yorkshire, finds herself involved in another mystery. She is running late to participate in the Ascension festivities as she slept late. So instead of participating she is an observer and while observing she sees a black robed body come hurtling down and landing by her feet. The body has a note in his hand with an emblem that makes her wonder if this is an accident or was he murdered.
Felicity is engaged to be married to Father Anton, an Anglican priest, and they are both participating in a youth pilgrimage following in the footsteps of St.David, patron saint of Wales. While on this pilgrimage to the chapel of St.Non with a group of people varying in ages, Felicity and Father Anton find themselves being followed and other things happening en route that they find very disturbing. In trying to keep tract of everyone on the pilgrimage and keep everyone safe things become quite dangerous.
I found this story being very interesting for the historical aspects of Welsh history, Saint Non, mother of St.David. I feel that the author did an amazing job with historical details while keeping the mystery and not having the story getting too bogged down with historical facts. I enjoyed the book immensely so much that I have ordered the first two books in the series so I can get caught up in the lives of Felicity and Father Anton and I look forward to reading the fourth book in the series.
I received this book for review and was not momentarily compensated for my review
Donna Fletcher Crow is celebrating the release of An Unholy Communion with a Kindle Fire Giveaway.
- A brand new Kindle Fire
- Books 1-3 in The Monastery Murders series by Donna Fletcher Crow
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