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Forgive Us Our Trespasses

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Forgive Us Our Trespasses

By: Penny Stephens
Narrated by: Helen Keeley
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Summary

REVEREND CLARE BRAKESPEAR RETURNS IN THIS CHARMING AND DELIGHTFULLY COSY CRIME NOVEL FROM THE AUTHOR OF TILL DEATH US DO PART.

THE PERFECT RETREAT IS ABOUT TO GET DEADLY . . .

When Reverend Clare Brakespear is invited to lead the Morva Hotel's annual 'Refresh and Renew' retreat, she's excited about the change of scene. A weeklong trip to Cornwall promises quiet reflection, sea air and a chance to unwind.

The last thing Clare expects is to find herself in the middle of unfinished business. As the guests arrive, tensions rise and old wounds reopen. Everyone's harbouring a secret and one of them may be the key to solving a year-long missing person case. When new evidence comes to light, Clare must team up once again with the prickly DCI Jackie Carter to uncover the truth - before the retreat turns deadly.

Praise for Till Death Us Do Part

'A new star in the crime-writing firmament' Elly Griffiths
'Take a pew for murder most reverend! Deliciously twisty . . . a cosy crime treat' Janice Hallett
'What a cracking read!' J. M. Hall
'Brilliantly fun . . . I was totally captivated' Laura Marshall
'Gripping . . . Rev. Penny Stephens' writing and storytelling is sublime' Graham Barlett©2026 Penny Stephens (P)2026 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
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Critic reviews

A thoroughly involving mystery full of atmosphere and intrigue (Clare Chase, author of THE ANTIQUE STORE DETECTIVE)
Beautiful immersive writing with well-drawn characters for a perfect escapist holiday read (Sarah Yarwood-Lovett, author of the Dr. Nell Ward Mystery series)
Hugely enjoyable, warm, funny and believable. This is a love song to the Cornish coast, making it the perfect holiday read. With a brilliantly plotted mystery at its core, I was gripped right to the clever, unexpected ending (Kate Rhodes, author of The Isles of Scilly Mysteries)
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