The Keeper of Secrets [Paperback]

'The narrative rolls out at a cracking pace, the characters are strong and interesting, and the sense of period is streets ahead of most historical crime fiction. I hope we haven't seen the last of the Rev Tobias - more, please.'ANDREW TAYLOR, author of THE AMERICAN BOY --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

England, 1810: Young Parson Tobias Campion is excited and nervous to be starting at the small parish of Moreton Priory. But his first night in the village brings excitement of the wrong kind when he has to intervene in the attempted rape of housemaid Lizzie Woodman. Even in the normal course of events life in the village is far from quiet, as soon Tobias has to deal with both violent and suspicious deaths which put his character and ministry to the test. But matters come to a head when Lizzie disappears from her employers. What has become of the girl and who is responsible? As Tobias searches for answers they find themselves delving into the dark secrets that haunt Lizzie's past. A perfect blend of historical novel and sophisticated thriller, "The Keeper of Secrets" is a treat for crime lovers everywhere.

Prize-winning short-story writer JUDITH CUTLER is the author of over twenty contemporary novels, including two acclaimed crime series set in the murkier depths of Birmingham. Her latest stand-alones show there's no escaping crime in the countryside either. This is her first historical crime novel, though her historical short stories have appeared in magazines and anthologies all over the world.Judith has taught Creative Writing at Birmingham University and has run writing courses elsewhere, including a maximum-security prison and an idyllic Greek island. She lives in Kent with her husband, fellow Allison & Busby author Edward Marston. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.