A vow of compassion

Book info: A vow of compassion (Hardcover, 336 pages – Ulverscroft, 1998) – Ulverscroft, 1998. Language: Eng.

Condition: Good

'The intriguing rote and ritual of a cloistered community, a firmly crafted puzzle, and a lively, likeable heroine all combine for a fine debut for this first of a promised series.' KIRKUS REVIEWS on A Vow of Silence. 'Good gripping stuff, making one want mysteries featuring the relentless Sister Joan' CHESTER STANDARD on Vow of Chastity. 'Sister Joan remains the most refreshing and likeable of the genre's nun-sleuths. PUBLISHERS WEEKLY on Vow of Obedience. When Mother Dorothy, Prioress of the Order of the Daughters of Compassion, inherits a considerable estate from her godmother, nobody can guess that the death of one old lady will lead to one of Sister Joan's most puzzling cases. Linked with the first death is an apparent suicide and the disappearance of an abused child. In the local hospital suspicion and fear stalk the wards and, in the convent, that fear is reflected - for someone is watching and waiting. With the help of her friend, Detective Sergeant Mill, Sister Joan sets out to trap a dangerous killer.