The Grantchester Mysteries: Sidney Chambers and The Shadow of Death

'Inspector Morse would appear to have a rival' - Scotland on Sunday 'A perfect accompaniment to a sunny afternoon, a hammock and a glass of Pimms' - Guardian 'An undiluted pleasure' - Scotsman _______________ Sidney Chambers, the Vicar of Grantchester, is a thirty-two year old bachelor. Sidney is an unconventional clergyman and can go where the police cannot. Together with his roguish friend Inspector Geordie Keating, Sidney inquires into the suspect suicide of a Cambridge solicitor, a scandalous jewellery theft at a New Year's Eve dinner party, the unexplained death of a well-known jazz promoter and a shocking art forgery, the disclosure of which puts a close friend in danger. Sidney discovers that being a detective, like being a clergyman, means that you are never off duty... _______________ 'A charmingly effective tale of detection ... a satisfyingly old-fashioned read' - The Times 'No detective since Father Brown has been more engaging than Canon Sidney Chambers' - Salley Vickers 'The coziest of cozy murder mysteries' - New York Times Book Review 'Full of witty phrases to delight the reader' - Peggy Woodford, Church Times 'Gentle criminal entertainment with a pleasantly old-fashioned feel to it' - Andrew Taylor, Spectator "Sidney Chambers, the Vicar of Grantchester, is a thirty-two-year-old bachelor. Tall, with dark brown hair, eyes the colour of hazelnuts and a reassuringly gentle manner, Sidney is an unconventional clergyman and can go where the police cannot. Together with his roguish friend, Inspector Geordie Keating, Sidney inquires into the suspect suicide of a Cambridge solicitor, a scandalous jewellery theft at a New Year's Eve dinner party, the unexplained death of a well-known jazz promoter and a shocking art forgery, the disclosure of which puts a close friend in danger. Sidney discovers that being a detective, like being a clergyman, means that you are never off duty. Nonetheless, he manages to find time for a keen interest in cricket, warm beer, hot jazz and the works of Tolstoy and Shakespeare - as well as a curious fondness for a German widow three years his junior. From the son of the former Archbishop of Canterbury, this is the first of The Grantchester Mysteries, six detective novels spanning thirty years of British history - from the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 to the wedding of Charles and Diana in 1981 - featuring the unforgettable vicar and sleuth, Sidney Chambers." Now A Major, Prime-time Six-part Series Grantchester For Itv Sidney Chambers, The Vicar Of Grantchester, Is A Thirty-two Year Old Bachelor. Sidney Is An Unconventional Clergyman And Can Go Where The Police Cannot. Together With His Roguish Friend Inspector Geordie Keating, Sidney Inquires Into The Suspect Suicide Of A Cambridge Solicitor, A Scandalous Jewellery Theft At A New Year's Eve Dinner Party, The Unexplained Death Of A Well-known Jazz Promoter And A Shocking Art Forgery, The Disclosure Of Which Puts A Close Friend In Danger. Sidney Discovers That Being A Detective, Like Being A Clergyman, Means That You Are Never Off Duty... Sidney Chambers Will Be Played By James Norton (death Comes To Pemberley), And Robson Green (reckless) Will Take On The Role Of Geordie Keating. Other Cast Members Include Morven Christie (twenty Twelve) As The Beautiful Heiress Amanda Kendall, While Tessa Peake-jones (only Fools And Horses) Will Play Sidney's Housekeeper, And Kacey Ainsworth (eastenders) Is To Join Them As Geordie's Wife. Introduces unconventional clergyman Sidney Chambers, who teams up with roguish Inspector Harry Keating to investigate a suspicious suicide, a jewelry theft, the unexplained demise of a jazz promoter, and a shocking art forgery