'She creates such a feeling of the atmosphere of this Northumbrian island.' Crediton Country Courier Grieving the loss of wife and mother, Aidan and Melangell visit the renowned spiritual retreat center on the British island of Lindisfarne so Aidan can share with bright eight-year-old Melangell one of the places that inspired Jenny to write her books. There they meet up with Jenny's friend Lucy, a Methodist minister, who is teaching a course on the local Northumbrian saints. Lucy has brought Rachel, a troubled teenager, to the Holy Island in hopes that the remoteness and peace of the location will help her. But when Rachel is found dead on the beach, everyone on the island is under suspicion. As investigators and Rachel's "friends" come to the island, Aidan and Lucy learn more about Rachel, and Lucy's past as a policewoman is revealed. And so Aidan is drawn into his second mystery. Masterfully told by award-winning author Fay Sampson, Death on Lindisfarne explores the complicated motivations of fallen people against the backdrop of ancient holiness. 'A powerfully evoked sense of place and unfolding mystery is woven into a contemporary tale of tragedy turned sinister, on the ancient island of saints.' C. F. Dunn, author of Mortal Fire.

Second volume in the Aidan mysteries.

About the Author
Fay Sampson is a widely published author with a particular interest in fantasy and Celtic history. She has been shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize on three occasions and is a winner of the Barco deVapor award.

Reviews
"Grief and healing, violence and peace, sanctity and evil: Holy Island was ever a place of contrasts. The spirit of ancient saints hovers near, but contemporary corruption threatens Aidan and all he holds dear... will enchant readers of classic British mysteries." -- Donna Fletcher Crow, author of A Very Private Grave
"A powerfully evoked sense of place and unfolding mystery is woven into a contemporary tale of tragedy turned sinister, on the ancient island of saints." -- C. F. Dunn, author of Mortal Fire



Book Information
ISBN 9781782640257
Author Fay Sampson
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint Lion Fiction
Publisher SPCK Publishing
Weight(grams) 178g