Perfect for fans of Louise Penny, P. D. James, and Donna Leon When a skeleton is discovered in the hidden crypt of a deconsecrated church, everyone is convinced the bones must be those of Conor Devitt, a local man who went missing on his wedding day six years previously. But the postmortem reveals otherwise. Solicitor Benedicta "Ben" O'Keeffe is acting for the owners of the church, and although an unwelcome face from her past makes her reluctant to get involved, when Conor's brother dies in strange circumstances shortly after coming to see her, she finds herself drawn in to the mystery. Whose is the skeleton in the crypt and how did it get there? Is Conor Devitt still alive, and if so, is there a link? What happened on the morning of his wedding to make him disappear? Negotiating between the official investigation headed up by the handsome but surly Sergeant Tom Molloy and obstructive locals with secrets of their own, Ben unravels layers of personal and political history to get to the truth of what happened six years before. Death at Whitewater Church is the first in a series of Ben O'Keeffe mysteries set on the Inishowen Peninsula in County Donegal, Ireland.
Reviews
"With Death at Whitewater Church , Andrea Carter announces herself as one of the most exciting new voices in Irish crime fiction. A wonderfully written debut, the rugged beauty of Donegal provides a stunningly realized backdrop to the twists and turns of Ben's investigations." Brian McGilloway, New York Times best-selling author
"An entourage of fascinating people and mysterious places lace this mystery with plenty of bark and bite. A captivating gem." Steve Berry, New York Times best-selling author
"Some readers will be happy to go with Carter's languorous pace, relishing every particle of vividly described landscape. Still, Carter's world is a bit like that of Ann Cleeves, and this might well appeal to the latter's fans." Booklist
"Writing with Agatha Christie in mind, Carter draws her heroine as curious, if bordering on interfering, and her debut's pacing as she explores the story encourages readers to seek the same connections she does." Kirkus Reviews



Book Information
ISBN 9781608093533
Author Andrea Carter
Format Paperback
Page Count 352
Imprint Oceanview Publishing
Publisher Oceanview Publishing
Dimensions(mm) 228mm * 6mm * 152mm