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Murder Before Evensong
20世纪80年代的英格兰，尚普顿教区牧师丹尼尔·克莱门特意外卷入一桩谋杀案，教堂里发现了一具尸体。当丹尼尔宣布一项教堂现代化改造计划时，教区突然陷入分裂。随后，教堂后方又发现了一具尸体。随着警方的介入，尸体开始堆积如山，丹尼尔是唯一一个能够努力维系破碎社区团结……并抓住凶手的人。
Canon Daniel Clement's life unravels when his mother, Audrey, arrives unannounced, and one of his parishioners, Anthony Bowness, is found dead. But as Clement investigates the man's death, he begins to receive threats and questions who he can trust.
As the personal threats against him intensify, Clement digs deeper into Anthony's murder, clashing with DS Vanloo, who disagrees with his methods; a new revelation forces Clement to face the fact that the killer lies within his own congregation.
When Stella witnesses Champton gamekeeper Edgy near Anthony's murder site, Audrey urges Clement to question the man; believing Ned killed Anthony out of jealousy, Jane reports him to the police; a body is left floating in the lake.
Clement believes that Anthony and Ned's murders are connected to wartime secrets, but DS Vanloo disagrees; as Vanloo investigates Ned's wife, Jane, Clement angers Bernard and the bishop with his behavior, which worries Audrey.
Disregarding the bunker evidence, Vanloo makes Edgy's grandson, Nathan, his new prime suspect; Audrey finds out who has been sending Clement threatening letters; Clement uncovers a false wall hiding the skeleton of a missing spy.
Clement extracts a dark confession from Kath, but before he or Vanloo can act, another double homicide occurs; as the parish reels, Audrey sides with her son, and Clement realizes that the deadliest secrets may still be left buried.
