I watched the Grantchester Mysteries on PBS and loved them so much I had to read the books! Sydney Chambers is an Episcopal priest and WWII veteran in post-war England. Sydney becomes a de facto detective when he is asked to perform the funeral service for a man believed to have committed suicide. The dead man's mistress tells Sydney after the service that she doesn't believe her lover committed suicide. They had been planning to run away together. Sydney is persuaded to look into the matter, using his position as a priest to get information not readily available to the police. Along the way we are introduced to Sydney's housekeeper, a new deacon, the local police inspector, and Sydney's friends and family. A well written, enjoyable read! 400 pages.
