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In 1539 King Henry VIII is completing his ruthless destruction of England's monasteries. And the ripples of this seismic change are felt even in the small northern port of Liverpool.
When novice nun, Agnes Moore, ejected from her convent and staying with resentful relatives, claims to have been attacked in the ancient chapel of St Mary del Quay on Liverpool's waterfront by Satan himself, her former abbess, Lady Katheryn Bulkeley, comes to her aid. Then a young priest is found dead in the River Mersey, his right hand hacked off, and Katheryn suspects that Liverpool harbours some disturbing secrets.
The pregnant Agnes refuses to reveal her lover's identity and when she is brutally murdered, Katheryn must seek her killer amongst Liverpool's highest and lowest citizens. Then corpses are mutilated in a local churchyard and it seems that this evil may be linked to Agnes's death.
As Katheryn uncovers more of Liverpool's dark side and draws closer to the truth, she must find the answer to the most urgent questions of all. Why has such evil come to the town? And who is the devil's priest? --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
About the Author
Kate Ellis is the author of the highly acclaimed Wesley Peterson novels which combine past mysteries with present day crimes. She has twice been nominated for the CWA Short Story Dagger and her eighth novel, The Plague Maiden' was nominated for the Theakstons Crime Novel of the Year award in 2005. The Devil's Priest is her first foray into purely historical fiction.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. A welcome departure from her usual present day whodunits, this historical mystery had me gripped. I know this sounds like a cliche, but I couldn't put it down!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I really enjoyed this book, it is slightly different from the other Kate Ellis books I've read before, where they mix modern day and history. This was set in the middle ages but was as compelling and gripping as a modern day mystery. Couldn't put it down.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A most enjoyable novel set in 16th Century Liverpool.
The atmospheric scenes are painted very well and the storyline is fascinating from beginning to end.Overall,a recommended must read!
The atmospheric scenes are painted very well and the storyline is fascinating from beginning to end.Overall,a recommended must read!
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The Devil's Priest
I've not read anything by this author before, but as I enjoyed this book I would be inclined to choose another book by her. Read more
Published 14 days ago by Mal
Nice to see a different main character
The main character is a female which I found unusual for an historical "detective" story. I enjoyed the descriptions of Liverpool and I was interested to read about the way the... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Hamper
Captured the 16th century atmosphere
.....but I had no empathy with the characters. Despite the fact that the mystery to be solved was of interest there was an overuse of various phrases which started to irritate me. Read more
Published 1 month ago by B
The Devil's Priest
I picked up one of Kate Ellis's books a few years ago and enjoyed it so much I looked for all her previous books. I have them all and enjoyed each and everyone of them. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Angil Guilla
Something different and a pleasant surprise
I don't usually read historical novels but have read Kate Ellis's other books and was pleased to find something new from her on Kindle (actually not exactly new but new in e-book... Read more
Published 8 months ago by VM Viewer
Not her best book
Having enjoyed all Kate Ellis's other books, I was disappointed with this one. The problem with many detective-style books is how can the amateur detective get all the information... Read more
Published on 29 Aug 2009 by G. Holborn
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