Sidney Chambers and the Perils of the Night
Volume 2 of The Grantchester Mysteries, Sidney Chambers and the
Perils of the Night is out now in hardback, featuring six
interlocking stories that run from 1958-1961. Here are extracts from some
reviews:
Totally English, beautifully written, perfectly in period and wryly
funny. More please!' Country Life
It takes a first-class writer to put together a convincing storyline
for such unlikely circumstances. James Runcie does it admirably. Sidney, like
all good clergy, possesses an understanding of human nature that transcends
simplistic judgments. He is a good man in an imperfect world and we should
welcome him to the ranks of classic detectives. Daily Mail
"Runcie is emerging as Grantchester's answer to Alexander McCall
Smith. The book brings a dollop of Midsomer Murders to the Church of England ,
together with a literate charm of its own..." The Spectator
"Richly atmospheric" Publishers Weekly
"The period is perfectly evoked, with the Cold War featuring in
some of the storylines. I was happy to learn that there are four more
installments planned. I'll be reading them all." Historical
Novel Society
"The author is a master wordsmith, writing in delicate, lyrical
prose Readers definitely are in for a treat when they meet this gentlemanly but
worldly man of the cloth. I cannot but hope there are many more cases in his
future." Mystery Scene
"It seems that there are four more books in this series. It is hard
to imagine how James Runcie can top this." Shots Ezine