Thou Shalt Not Kill a Gripping British Crime Mystery Full of Twists Agnes Mysteries Book

‘Sister Agnes is a fascinating and complicated woman.’ Val McDermidMeet Sister Agnes. She’s not your typical nun. She loves killer shoes, sipping prosecco — and solving mysteries . . .Please note this book was previously published as The Quick and the Dead.Sister Agnes lives for her work at a homeless shelter in London. When sixteen-year-old runaway Sam Whittaker turns up on the doorstep, desperate to escape something — or someone — in her past, Agnes takes her in, no questions asked.But days later, Sam disappears from the shelter without a trace. And she’s not the first young woman to vanish this way . . .Agnes won’t rest until she tracks down the missing girls. Especially when she realizes she’s not the only one out looking.She spends her nights out pacing the streets of London, following a twisty trail that leads all the way to Epping Forest — and a motley group of eco-warriors. No sooner has Agnes set foot in their tree-top encampment, than a scream rings out, piercing the quiet of the dark woods.Agnes follows the noise . . . only to discover the strangled body of a teenaged girl. She’s been strewn with sprigs of rosemary.And it’s not who Agnes is expecting . . .A gripping, sophisticated crime mystery that will have you intrigued from the first page. Steeped in the intoxicating atmosphere of Central London, from the twisty alleys of Soho to the grimy towpaths of Kings Cross.This masterfully crafted, character-driven mystery is perfect for fans of Joy Ellis, Robert Galbraith, Val McDermid, L.J. Ross and P.D. James.WHAT EVERYONE IS SAYING ABOUT THOU SHALT NOT KILL:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A first-class read with plenty of twists and turns . . . from start to finish.’ Brian P.‘One helluva nun.’ Hampstead and Highgate Express‘Confounding stereotypes, Sister Agnes is a complex and feisty woman . . . who leads us on an enjoyable journey through her world of murder and mystery.’ Lizzie, Mystery People‘Enjoyable . . . with a satisfyingly believable conclusion.’ Glasgow Herald‘Refreshingly different.’ Bolton Evening NewMEET THE SLEUTHSister Agnes Bourdillon is a survivor. She was raised in Provence and married young. When her gas-lighting husband turned violent, she fled to become a nun. Twenty years on, she belongs to an open Order in gritty Central London. She doesn’t need a wimple to prove her devotion. But she still feels torn between her instincts and her faith. Obedience to her Order is what she signed up for. But it doesn’t come easy. Especially when there’s a twisty mystery to be solved. Thankfully, there’s always a glass of prosecco or a new pair of shoes to lift her mood.