Fans of Reverend Richard Coles' Canon Clement Mysteries will be thrilled to know the series is headed to the small screen. Acorn TV and Channel 5 are in the process of co-producing an adaptation of the first book in the series, Murder Before Evensong.

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The book follows Canon Daniel Clement, a rector who finds himself involved in a murder case when the cousin of a church patron is found stabbed in the neck. Since its 2022 release, Coles has written two further books in the series: A Death in the Parish and Murder at the Monastery.

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Filming begins in January 2025, but it's still too soon to know anything about a premiere date or casting.

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New British Books in the Last Week Or Two...

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• ​Murder at the Crooked Horse by Lesley Cookman - When a beloved pub burns down and an antiques dealer vanishes, amateur sleuth Libby Sarjeant uncovers dark secrets in this village-based mystery.
• ​Echoes on the Fens by Joy Ellis - Three days, three murders, and no leads—except Detective Nikki Galena's own mother, the last person to see one victim alive, in this mystery set against the eerie beauty of the Lincolnshire Fens.
• ​Beauty by Sarah Pinborough - In this wicked retelling of Sleeping Beauty, Sarah Pinborough twists the familiar tale, where nothing—and no one—is quite as they seem.
• ​Shy Creatures by Clare Chambers - In 1960s England, an art therapist's life unravels when a mysterious, reclusive patient with a hidden past arrives at her psychiatric hospital, challenging her secrets and igniting a dangerous fascination.
• ​A Skye Full of Stars by Sue Moorcroft - On the snowy Isle of Skye, Ezzie Wynter’s Christmas is thrown into chaos by the arrival of the Larsson family—and their charming yet infuriating son—leading to unexpected revelations and a chance at new beginnings.

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• ​Mr. Campion's Christmas by Mike Ripley - In 1962 Norfolk, the Campions’ snowbound Boxing Day takes a dark turn when stranded pilgrims reveal shocking secrets, drawing the family into a deadly Cold War conspiracy.
• ​A Lively Midwinter Murder by Katy Watson - A high-society Christmas wedding turns deadly when a snowstorm traps the three Dahlias at a remote Scottish castle—and a guest is found murdered in a wedding dress, forcing them to trade holiday cheer for sleuthing.
• ​When the Germans Come by David Hewson - In 1940 Dover, as England braces for Nazi invasion, a journalist and a wounded ex-detective uncover a deadly conspiracy after a dancer is murdered in a secret bunker.
• ​The Great British Baking Show 2024: Comfort Bakes - The 2024 Great British Baking Show book brings 80 comforting recipes from Paul, Prue, and the bakers, celebrating nostalgic, cozy bakes from cakes to chocolate delights.
• ​Christmas With the Kingston Girls by Deb Stratas - As war scatters the Kingston sisters—Tilly, Maggie, and Katie—across different services, their courage and love are tested from Christmas to Christmas amid bombs, heartbreak, and hope for a family reunion.

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More to Read...

​19 Intriguing British Victorian Mystery Novels​

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​Chilling British Ghost Stories for Long, Dark Nights​

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​BritBox (US) December 2024 Schedule​

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"Daniel recalled the bishop saying the same thing, that the higher you rise in an organisation, the further you are from what you need to know."

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Richard Coles, Murder Before Evensong​

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