A Dead Man Out of Mind

Book of Psalms Mystery #4

by Kate Charles

During what the London police call a fatally bungled burglary at run-down St. Margaret's church in Pimlico, a priceless silver chalice is stolen from the ransacked sacristy and the curate is brutally murdered. In this latest Book of Psalms mystery, author Kate Charles reunites her two endearing sleuths, artist Lucy Kingsley and solicitor David Middleton-Brown, for a sinfully good puzzler.

Genres: Mystery, Fiction, Religion, Mystery Thriller, British Literature

409 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1994

Reviews

[Melanie Rippon · Rating 4 out of 5]

First I’ve read of any of Kate Charles’ books (or any “clerical crime” actually), picked it up on a whim in a charity shop & was not disappointed. The characters & the world they inhabit feel well-drawn, even the minor ones. Will definitely read more from this series.

[Nrr · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rollicking, good on the politics, excellent on the characters

[Marianne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Delightful story. No politics quite like ecclesiastical politics! I know whereof I speak.reading this book was like deja vu all over again. LOL

[Nicola Royan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm enjoying the series, despite reading out of order. The characters are all recognizable, if heightened for effect.

[David Allen White · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like this author and I plan to continue this series, but I find this plot to be problematic. I won't say why for fear of spoiling.

[Susan Rowland · Rating 5 out of 5]

Still hoping for more of this heartwarming series.

[Richard Howard · Rating 3 out of 5]

Though I enjoyed the ecclesiastical setting, particularly the skewering of the many hypocrisies that permeate the C. of E., I could not warm to any of the characters.

[Julie Golding Page · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yet another wonderful mystery by Kate Charles, set within the world of the Church of England (Anglican Church in England). The mystery deals with many contemporary topics, such as women and homosexual people taking holy orders and becoming ordained. Charles' dealings with these topics are balanced and not heavy-handed; they enhance the story rather than take it over. This one also includes further development of the charming yet realistic main characters, David and Lucy.

[George · Rating 5 out of 5]

Second mystery involving David Middleton-Brown and Lucy Kingsley. David and Lucy become involved in another mystery involving London churches with three deaths, and a missing chalice. There are several secondary plots surrounding the story's central story line to make the story more interesting.

A good read involving both a mystery and developing relationships between characters.

[Paula Calhau Silvestre · Rating 4 out of 5]

Um Morto Esquecido
Circulo Leitores

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the best so far of this particular series written by Charles.

[Sandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely read.

[Delores Alger · Rating 2 out of 5]

Good-

[Margaret · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this 20-year-old book exceptionally well plotted and written.