Abide with Me

Sister Agatha and Father Selwyn Mystery Series, Book 3

By: Jane Willan

Narrated by: Jennifer M. Dixon

The season of Epiphany is in full swing at Gwenafwy Abbey when 10 new nuns from a convent in Los Angeles join the community of Anglican sisters in Wales. They bring energy, youthful enthusiasm, and more electronic equipment than Sister Agatha could have imagined.

The arrival of the new nuns brings something else to the Abbey - a bit of unexpected notoriety. Claire Pennoyer, an ambitious young reporter for the Church Times, interviews the new sisters for a feature story. Murder is the last thing on anyone's mind when Claire is found dead on the beach, her mobile phone in the sand. A tragic death, says Constable Barnes. A selfie gone bad. Meanwhile, Sister Agatha is unconvinced and puts on her detective's hat. Clues abound including the mysterious discovery of a missing key baked into the king's cake for the feast of Epiphany. Sister Agatha's tangled list of suspects includes even the abbey's residents - and the beloved archbishop of Wales. Worst of all are her worries about the abbey's beloved Shetland pony, Bartimaeus, who may be reaching the end of a noble life.

Time is running out as Sister Agatha uncovers a shocking reality. Will she reveal the truth hidden in an ancient document before it is too late?

©2020 Jane Willan (P)2021 Tantor

Hooked!

Sister Agatha and her friends keep you on your toes from beginning to end. She shows her readers that one can do anything with the right support system, humor and wit. I look forward to following her adventures going forward!

A fine book

The best of the Sister Agatha books so far. Good story with lots of twists. Very well read by Jennifer Dixon. A very enjoyable read.

Missing the Welsh lilt

Another successful Sister Agatha mystery, although the solution was fairly unbelievable. The narrator for this story was changed from the other Sister Agatha books. Gone is the Welsh accent. This changed the tone for me.

great

loved this book, completely unexpected story line, very compassionate and real, wonderful characters who grow and change

Love the stories

I really liked the other two books and was surprised that this book was narrated by someone else. I just about returned it but decided to stick it out and I’m glad I did. I love the series.

Started slow but ended great

I had a hard time understanding the new narrator so I had a hard time understanding what was going on in the beginning. Because of that, it seemed like the story was dragging. Unlike others who reviewed this book, I preferred the dialogue better that the narration of the story. The narrator seem to come alive during the dialogues. I eventually changed the speaking speed to 1.1 and had a better time listening to the story. I understood the second half of the story better and I enjoyed it very much. I sure hope there will be another book, only not so long of a story.

Abide With Me

I waited for this Audible performance for almost a year. The characters are so beautifully constructed that you want to meet them in the pub for a pint. Let me start by saying that as a reader/listener I might smile at an amusing scene but rarely laugh out loud. I do not gasp at unseen twists and turns, or a suspenseful passage, and mostly certainly I never cry ! Yet , I did all these things and more. I can not say more without giving secrets away.
Just read/listen to this fantastic series!!

Best one yet.

This book in the series stirred more emotion in me than I would ever have believed.

Disappointing narrator

We quickly grew accustomed to the talent of Helen Lloyd from the previous Sister Agatha book. This narrator was robotic and didn’t have the same voice / accent range that we enjoyed. At times, it was difficult to listen to.

Enjoyed every minute

Loved the story and narration. I will be watching out for more books from this author.