First published 1988
When a stranger's body is found in a Fenland church, the local rector calls on amateur sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey to solve the macabre case. Uncovering a connection to a long-forgotten incident, Wimsey must parse the arcane lore of bell-ringing to unravel a twisted tale of secrets, lies, and deadly retribution hidden in the remote English countryside.
Genres: classic-literature, historical-fiction, mystery, crime, british-literature, amateur-sleuth
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-detective, historical-mystery
Setting: England, Great Britain
Period: George V, 1910-1936, George VI, 1936-1952
299 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Coronet