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Theodora Braithwaite #1-9
The Complete Theodora Braithwaite Mysteries Book 1–9
In this 9-book box set:
BOOK 1: CLERICAL ERRORS
A young man’s severed head is found perched on the edge of the white marble font in Medewich Cathedral. Deaconess Theodora Braithwaite begins investigating this grisly murder, but she soon learns all is not well in the once-peaceful town of Medewich . . .
BOOK 2: UNHOLY GHOSTS
Deaconess Theodora Braithwaite is house-sitting for her friends in Norfolk when she hears the news. Hereward Marr, the local vicar, has been found dead in his church and his wife Amy is missing. Theodora knows there’s more to this story than meets the eye — and it’s up to her to prove it.
BOOK 3: IDOL BONES
Newly appointed Dean Vincent Stream’s body is found at the foot of a pagan statue with his throat cut from ear to ear. Who is behind his untimely demise? Reverend Theodora Braithwaite vows to find out. But it won’t be easy to unearth the secrets of this close-knit — and deadly — community.
BOOK 4: HOLY TERRORS
Reverend Theodora Braithwaite has accepted a teaching position at St Veep’s Girls’ School in Kensington. Just as she begins to adjust to academic life, a student is kidnapped and a boy from the nearby comprehensive school is found dead. Can Theodora find the culprit and track down the missing student before any more innocent lives are lost?
BOOK 5: EVERY DEADLY SIN
Surrounded by green hills and lush valleys, St Sylvan’s retreat is a little slice of paradise in the Yorkshire Dales. Until the housekeeper’s body is found by the holy well . . . The nasty gash on her head reveals her death was no accident. There is a wolf in sheep’s clothing lurking at St Sylvan’s. And it’s up to Reverend Theodora Braithwaite to uncover the culprit.
BOOK 6: MORTAL SPOILS
A bishop is found dead in a chair at Ecclesia Place, the Anglican Church’s headquarters. With all the church leaders gathered on the premises, security is on high alert. So who is responsible? Deacon-turned-amateur sleuth Theodora Braithwaite is drawn into yet another mystery only she can unravel.
BOOK 7: HEAVENLY VICES
Nestled deep in the Chiltern Hills, Gracemount College has one to prepare students for ordination into the Anglican church. But no one was prepared to find Conrad Duff, the warden of the college, dead in his bed. Who killed him — and why? The truth could finish the college. But that’s a risk Theodora Braithwaite is willing to take.
BOOK 8: A GRAVE DISTURBANCE
Theodora Braithwaite is on her way to crumbling Giltchrist cathedral when she hears the devastating news. A workman has plummeted to his death in a tragic accident. But was is really an accident? Theodora is reluctantly drawn into a complex investigation where nothing is as it seems.
BOOK 9: FOOLISH WAYS
Theodora Braithwaite attends a conference at Bolly’s Jolly Holiday Home, a run-down resort on the East Anglian coast. But the merriment comes to a grinding halt when Reverend Daniel Ripe stumbles across a dead man stuffed inside a washing machine. Theodora’s loyalty will be pushed to its limits as she attempts to unmask a brutal killer.
BOOK 1: CLERICAL ERRORS
A young man’s severed head is found perched on the edge of the white marble font in Medewich Cathedral. Deaconess Theodora Braithwaite begins investigating this grisly murder, but she soon learns all is not well in the once-peaceful town of Medewich . . .
BOOK 2: UNHOLY GHOSTS
Deaconess Theodora Braithwaite is house-sitting for her friends in Norfolk when she hears the news. Hereward Marr, the local vicar, has been found dead in his church and his wife Amy is missing. Theodora knows there’s more to this story than meets the eye — and it’s up to her to prove it.
BOOK 3: IDOL BONES
Newly appointed Dean Vincent Stream’s body is found at the foot of a pagan statue with his throat cut from ear to ear. Who is behind his untimely demise? Reverend Theodora Braithwaite vows to find out. But it won’t be easy to unearth the secrets of this close-knit — and deadly — community.
BOOK 4: HOLY TERRORS
Reverend Theodora Braithwaite has accepted a teaching position at St Veep’s Girls’ School in Kensington. Just as she begins to adjust to academic life, a student is kidnapped and a boy from the nearby comprehensive school is found dead. Can Theodora find the culprit and track down the missing student before any more innocent lives are lost?
BOOK 5: EVERY DEADLY SIN
Surrounded by green hills and lush valleys, St Sylvan’s retreat is a little slice of paradise in the Yorkshire Dales. Until the housekeeper’s body is found by the holy well . . . The nasty gash on her head reveals her death was no accident. There is a wolf in sheep’s clothing lurking at St Sylvan’s. And it’s up to Reverend Theodora Braithwaite to uncover the culprit.
BOOK 6: MORTAL SPOILS
A bishop is found dead in a chair at Ecclesia Place, the Anglican Church’s headquarters. With all the church leaders gathered on the premises, security is on high alert. So who is responsible? Deacon-turned-amateur sleuth Theodora Braithwaite is drawn into yet another mystery only she can unravel.
BOOK 7: HEAVENLY VICES
Nestled deep in the Chiltern Hills, Gracemount College has one to prepare students for ordination into the Anglican church. But no one was prepared to find Conrad Duff, the warden of the college, dead in his bed. Who killed him — and why? The truth could finish the college. But that’s a risk Theodora Braithwaite is willing to take.
BOOK 8: A GRAVE DISTURBANCE
Theodora Braithwaite is on her way to crumbling Giltchrist cathedral when she hears the devastating news. A workman has plummeted to his death in a tragic accident. But was is really an accident? Theodora is reluctantly drawn into a complex investigation where nothing is as it seems.
BOOK 9: FOOLISH WAYS
Theodora Braithwaite attends a conference at Bolly’s Jolly Holiday Home, a run-down resort on the East Anglian coast. But the merriment comes to a grinding halt when Reverend Daniel Ripe stumbles across a dead man stuffed inside a washing machine. Theodora’s loyalty will be pushed to its limits as she attempts to unmask a brutal killer.
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Published August 30, 2023
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About the author
D.M. Greenwood
14 books14 followersDr D(iane) M Greenwood described herself as "a low level ecclesiastical civil servant". Coming originally from Norfolk in England, she took a first degree in classics at Oxford, then, as a mature student, a second degree in theology at London University. She taught at various schools before working for the diocese of Rochester. She was described by an ex-pupil as "a classics teacher of terrifying erudition and eccentricity". She retired as diocesan director of education for the diocese of Rochester in 2004. She published nine Theodora Braithwaite novels between 1991 and 1999. She was last heard of living in Greenwich with her lurcher bitch.
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January 9, 2024
An interesting take on murder amongst the clergy
These murder mystery books are a refreshing take on a subject which I'm not usually drawn to. They have all the desired twists and turns that keep your pages turning. Hopefully the saga of Theodora Braithwaite will continue her skills at solving crimes.
These murder mystery books are a refreshing take on a subject which I'm not usually drawn to. They have all the desired twists and turns that keep your pages turning. Hopefully the saga of Theodora Braithwaite will continue her skills at solving crimes.
May 19, 2024
A delight from start to finish.
I found every one of the Theodora Braithwaite stories a joy to read. What a treat to find such thoughtful, thought provoking, witty, sometimes unkind and at the same time laugh out loud funny stories. Beautifully and carefully crafted and written in pure, unadulterated English.
I will certainly treasure these books and re-read them many times.
I found every one of the Theodora Braithwaite stories a joy to read. What a treat to find such thoughtful, thought provoking, witty, sometimes unkind and at the same time laugh out loud funny stories. Beautifully and carefully crafted and written in pure, unadulterated English.
I will certainly treasure these books and re-read them many times.
April 11, 2024
Good Start, Slow Finish
The first 6 books held my interest but the last 3 were too convoluted. Multiple characters and too much emphasis on the intricacies of the various church hierarchies were boring. The author does have an extensive vocabulary and command of language.
The first 6 books held my interest but the last 3 were too convoluted. Multiple characters and too much emphasis on the intricacies of the various church hierarchies were boring. The author does have an extensive vocabulary and command of language.
April 11, 2024
sort of entertaining
I enjoyed reading this series even though I found myself having to use the dictionary a lot for this series. It became somewhat irritating after a while. I felt some of the language used was very archaic - unnecessarily so.
I enjoyed reading this series even though I found myself having to use the dictionary a lot for this series. It became somewhat irritating after a while. I felt some of the language used was very archaic - unnecessarily so.
August 17, 2024
easy reading
Some of the wording was not very well worded. The story line was easy to follow . You could not always guess who done it.
Some of the wording was not very well worded. The story line was easy to follow . You could not always guess who done it.
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