A Poisoned Chalice

Meet Sister Agnes. She’s not your typical nun. She loves killer shoes, sipping prosecco — and solving mysteries . . .

A holy grail . . . or a poisoned chalice? 

Agnes has never met Jay Sorrell. But she knows his type. Tall, dark and dangerous to know. A Catholic boy gone bad, he’s not one to play by the rules. Now he’s vanished, leaving his wife to hunt for him at Agnes’s homeless shelter. 

But the search ends in tragedy. Late one night, Agnes wakes to the sound of sirens — and the acrid smell of smoke. 

St Bruno’s church is burning. Agnes races to the scene, in time to see a body being pulled from the smoking ruins. Jay’s wife is there too, screaming for her husband. 

This was no random John Doe, sleeping rough in the crypt. It was Jay. Whoever lit the fatal match must have known . . . 

Down in the ruined crypt, a safe gapes open. Was this the hiding place of the fabled Judas chalice? A priceless family heirloom that’s been missing for years. 

Agnes won’t stop until she lays hands on the treasure — and the truth behind Jay’s death. 

But once she’s sipped from this deadly cup, there’s no going back . . . 

A gripping, sophisticated crime mystery that will have you intrigued from the first page. Steeped in the intoxicating atmosphere of Central London, from the twisty alleys of Soho to the grimy towpaths of Kings Cross. 

This masterfully crafted, character-driven mystery is perfect for fans of Joy Ellis, Robert Galbraith, Val McDermid, L.J. Ross and P.D. James. 

WHAT EVERYONE IS SAYING ABOUT SISTER AGNES: 

‘Sister Agnes is a fascinating and complicated woman.’ Val McDermid 

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A first-class read with plenty of twists and turns . . . from start to finish.’ Brian P. 

‘One helluva nun.’ Hampstead and Highgate Express 

‘Confounding stereotypes, Sister Agnes is a complex and feisty woman . . . who leads us on an enjoyable journey through her world of murder and mystery.’ Lizzie, Mystery People 

‘Enjoyable . . . with a satisfyingly believable conclusion.’ Glasgow Herald 

‘Refreshingly different.’ Bolton Evening New 

⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Sister Agnes has . . . enchanted me!’ SandysBookADay 

Sister Agnes Bourdillon is a survivor. She was raised in Provence and married young. When her gas-lighting husband turned violent, she fled to become a nun. Twenty years on, she belongs to an open Order in gritty Central London. She doesn’t need a wimple to prove her devotion. But she still feels torn between her instincts and her faith. Obedience to her Order is what she signed up for. But it doesn’t come easy. Especially when there’s a twisty mystery to be solved. Thankfully, there’s always a glass of prosecco or a new pair of shoes to lift her mood.