Chapter and Verse

In this intriguing short story from the British Library Crime Classic collection "Murder by the Book," cryptic inscriptions in an antique Bible hint at three horrific deaths in a quiet English village from 1779. Nearly two centuries later, a fourth murder echoes this chilling history, leading investigators to uncover deep-rooted mysteries tied to the village's past. As the plot thickens, the seemingly unconnected events converge around the Bible, revealing suspenseful twists and layers of intrigue.