Godfellas - by Nicola Whyte (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Father Brown meets Richard Osman in this hilarious wild card of a novel where a young priest gets more than he bargained for.

Newly ordained priest Matthew Linley is excited to take up the position of curate in a seemingly-perfect parish, but his fresh start is ruined when he finds a dead body his first night in town. What was presumed to be an accident is soon proved to be murder, and as the victim's double life is exposed, Matthew's own past catches up to him.

He soon finds himself under suspicion from the police and under pressure from his new boss, Reverend Frank Maguire, who is not all he appears to be. Reverend Maguire oversees more than Sunday services, and before long, Matthew is mixed up in a series of bizarre criminal schemes--all run by Frank and his aging flock.

As the police close in, Matthew may very well have to commit a crime and solve one if he's to hang on to his new life. But is it truly possible to shepherd a flock while also flouting the law?

About the Author

Nicola Whyte has loved books for as long as she can remember, particularly crime fiction. After studying drama at university, she worked as a bookseller for several years before going on to work in the digitaldepartment at Waterstones. She now co-owns a small digital agency. She writes novels and short storiesfor both adults and children. Her work has been listed for the Comedy Women in Print Prize, the Cheshire Novel Prize, the Daily Mail First Novel Competition, the BPA First Novel Award, and the Times Chicken House Children's Fiction Competition. She lives near Stonehenge in the UK with her family, a ridiculous spaniel, and two demanding tabby cats.