Sidney Chambers and The Persistence of Love: Grantchester Mysteries 6

By James Runcie

'There is no reason at all why this series should not run and run and why Sidney Chambers should not occupy the same place in the pantheon as Miss Marple or Poirot' - Catholic Herald

'Perfect reading for a sunny English garden' - Kate Saunders, The Times

'There is no denying the winning charm of these artfully fashioned mysteries' - Barry Forshaw, Independent
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The sixth book in James Runcie's much-loved series, adapted for ITV's Grantchester which stars James Norton as Sidney Chambers. Perfect for fans of M. C. Beaton.

Life is never straightforward when you're a full-time priest and part-time detective. So when a walk in a bluebell wood takes an unexpected turn, Archdeacon Sidney Chambers finds himself plunged into another murder investigation: who would want to kill a harmless old hippy - and why was the man foraging for poisonous plants?

Sidney's findings soon lead him into sunny Granchester's dark underworld, where love is free and motives are shady. But his investigation, together with his continual inquiry into the divine mysteries of life, love and family, is blown apart by a devastating loss that will change his world forever.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
• Release date: May 4, 2017
• ISBN: 9781408879030

James Runcie

James Runcie is an award – winning film-maker and writer. He is unashamedly forty-one and lives in St. Albans with his wife and two daughters. ‘The Discovery of Chocolate’ is his first novel, written because he finds the prospect of everlasting life far more frightening than death, and because, according to Vogue Magazine, “It’s official. People who eat chocolate live longer than those who do not.”

Reviews for Sidney Chambers and The Persistence of Love

[auntie0nanuuq · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

This book is a series of mysteries & preponderances of an English Pastor, complete w/ prayers.... which is also a PBS series.The first mystery in the book is a murder, but it was very muddled, the characters rough and not very likable.... and I really missed the point with all the ramblings on.The second had to do with the art world & corruption, which again lost me... This is where I gave up.The series borders on tedious, but it might be better on t.v.; and the meandering ruminations of Archdeacon Chambers and his devout religiousness put me off.

[bgknighton · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Oh, this is a sad one. Hildegard is dead. And Sidney has choices now. More than he ever wanted.

[delta61 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is #6 in "The Grantchester" series. A number of short stories calling itself a book. The accidental detective who would rather spend time on solving crimes than his vocation, starts of with a murder, then onto a variety of cases, both big and small. I was moved by the description of the rape case. Very well done. Overall, I found that the book had trouble keeping my attention. The last chapter, although drawn out, was a surprise.

[obi2015 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is not so much one story but several short stories who are somehow interconnected. What makes this series really special is the quality of the writing. It is absolutely superb. There are wonderfull descriptions of the Cambridgeshire countryside, well elaborated characters but also some thoughtful comments on religion, the changing society (seventies) and on human relations.Good.