A Death in the Parish

A Death in the Parish is the second book in the Canon Clement Mystery series. As in it's predecessor, this book sees Canon Clement help the police in a murder investigation. The victim is a teenage boy, and the murder has all the hallmarks of a ritual killing.
Canon Clement is reminiscent of Chesterson's Father Brown, but whereas Father Brown's mysteries could be described as cosy, Canon Clement's are anything but.
I enjoyed this book, and feel that Richard Coles has found his groove. I sincerely hope we will be meeting Canon Daniel Clement, and his mother Audrey, again.