Murder in the Cathedral is the 9th Reverend Mother historical mystery by Cora Harrison. Released 6th Sept. 2022 by Severn House, it's 224 pages and is available in hardcover and ebook formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links and references throughout. I've really become enamored of ebooks with interactive formats lately.
This is such a well written series with well constructed fair-play plots. The author has an impressive versatility and this is one of several disparate series in different genres, and a consistently good one. The author is masterful with atmosphere and setting, and the book is full of the brooding poverty, classism, and culture of 1920s Ireland.
It's not a cozy mystery, and there are potentially distressing plot elements such as the poisoning death of a child, violence, and despair of which more sensitive readers should be aware. It is exceedingly well written and paced, and the climax, denouement, and resolution are well done, albeit melancholy.
Four
and a half stars. This is an enjoyable read and would make a good choice for fans
of historical mysteries. It would also make a nice candidate for a buddy or
binge read. Fans of Anne Perry, Charles Todd, and Rhys Bowen will
find a lot to enjoy here.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
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