The Mortal Sickness

In the gripping second installment of the Lydmouth series by Andrew Taylor, a spinster's brutal murder and the theft of a priceless chalice thrust the new vicar under suspicion amid a tangled web of secrets and personal sorrows. Jill Francis, navigating her new life, becomes drawn into the investigation, where she clashes with the determined Inspector Richard Thornhill. As tensions rise, Jill must rely on her instincts to uncover the truth hidden beneath the surface of the seemingly quaint parish.