A Vow of Silence
by Veronica Black

1988. Order of the Daughters of Compassion, Bodmin, Cornwall.

The sisters at a lonely Cornish convent share a chilling secret they cannot confess . . . Sister Sophia is dead.

One nun is dead.

Another disappears.

And a mysterious last letter from a dying nun is sent to the prioress.

Sister Joan has faced her own demons. Now she is sent to the convent to investigate, as well as teach the local children.

WHAT’S GOING ON WITH THE NUNS?

There are whispers of virgin sacrifice and suicide, and the mother prioress certainly wears pink nail varnish. And who is the young man hiding in the bracken?

MEET SISTER JOAN, A REBEL NUN WHO VOWS TO FIND OUT THE TRUTH.

PERFECT FOR FANS OF BLACK NARCISSUS, DAPHNE DU MAURIER, MARGARET FRAZER, ELLIS PETERS or CORA HARRISON.

Genre: Historical Crime & Mystery

Reviews

“Outstanding.” Publishers Weekly
“Found myself turning the pages quicker and quicker to find out what was really going on in the convent. I liked Sister Joan herself and found the author really brought the other nuns to life.” D
“I was stunned by the quality of her writing, and loved the characterisations. Sister Joan captured me at once, and the mystery was as entertaining as I could wish.” Elizabeth
“I really enjoyed this story. It had me gripped and I couldn’t guess what was coming next.” Helen

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