{"product_id":"the-earth-weighs-heavy-an-absolutely-gripping-british-crime-mystery-full-of-twists-9781805733225","title":"The Earth Weighs Heavy: an absolutely gripping British crime mystery full of twists","description":"'Sister Agnes is a \u003cstrong\u003efascinating\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ecomplicated woman\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Val McDermid\u003cstrong\u003eMeet Sister Agnes.\u003c\/strong\u003e She's not your typical nun. She loves killer heels, sipping prosecco - and solving baffling mysteries . . .\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow an acclaimed BBC Radio Crime series, starring Anne-Marie Duff.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eHackney convent - home to Agnes and her sisters - may be a house of God. \u003cstrong\u003eBut what's buried beneath is anything but saintly\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter days of brutal storms and lashing rain, the convent's crumbling cellar gives up a terrible secret. \u003cstrong\u003eThe skeleton of a woman\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003eHer identity is a puzzle the police can't solve. Not without a helping hand from sleuthing Sister Agnes. But her search for answers, deep in the convent's chequered past, only leads to more questions.Late one night, \u003cstrong\u003eAgnes is woken by a gunshot\u003c\/strong\u003e - and the fear that history is about to repeat itself.\u003cem\u003eSomeone\u003c\/em\u003e under this roof knows more than they're saying. \u003cstrong\u003eAnd they'll stop at nothing to keep their secrets.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 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.\u003c\/strong\u003eThis masterfully crafted, character-driven mystery is perfect for fans of Joy Ellis, Robert Galbraith, Val McDermid, L.J. Ross and P.D. James.\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT EVERYONE IS SAYING ABOUT SISTER AGNES: \u003c\/strong\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '\u003cstrong\u003eA first-class read\u003c\/strong\u003e with plenty of twists and turns . . . from start to finish.' Brian P.'\u003cstrong\u003eOne helluva nun\u003c\/strong\u003e.' \u003cem\u003eHampstead and Highgate Express\u003c\/em\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eConfounding stereotypes\u003c\/strong\u003e, Sister Agnes is a complex and feisty woman . . . who leads us on an enjoyable journey through her world of murder and mystery.' Lizzie, \u003cem\u003eMystery People\u003c\/em\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eEnjoyable\u003c\/strong\u003e . . . with a satisfyingly believable conclusion.' \u003cem\u003eGlasgow Herald\u003c\/em\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eRefreshingly different\u003c\/strong\u003e.' \u003cem\u003eBolton Evening New\u003c\/em\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Sister Agnes has . . . enchanted me!' SandysBookADay\u003cstrong\u003eSister Agnes Bourdillon\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoseph, Alison:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Alison Joseph is a London-based crime writer and radio dramatist, author of the Sister Agnes series of detective novels, and of Dying to Know, a crime novel based around particle physics, and also three novellas featuring a fictional Agatha Christie. Sister Agnes was dramatized for BBC Radio 4, starring Anne Marie Duff as Sister Agnes. She has written extensively for BBC Radio. Her dramatisations of Simenon's Maigret novels have aired on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. Alison has served on the management committee of the Society of Authors, and was Chair of the British Crime Writers' Association 2013-2015.","brand":"Joffe Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51705090179346,"sku":"9781805733225","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1aee262b-f51c-4272-87bb-08acf5f6456f.jpg?v=1762339720","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-earth-weighs-heavy-an-absolutely-gripping-british-crime-mystery-full-of-twists-9781805733225","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}