CRIME IN THE CLOISTERS BOOKS 1-9: Nine cozy mysteries with a razor-sharp amateur sleuth

by D. M. Greenwood

GET HOURS OF READING PLEASURE FROM YOUR FAVOURITE SLEUTH. *ALL NINE* BOOKS IN ONE BRILLIANT-VALUE BOX SET.

Perfect for fans of the Reverend Richard Coles, G.M. Malliet and Faith Martin.

‘Greenwood has a fresh, clever, and civilized style.’ Kirkus Reviews

In the genteel world of cathedral cloisters, country retreats and smart London parishes, murder has a nasty habit of following the Reverend Theodora Braithwaite wherever she goes.

She's barely settled at her desk in the cathedral office when the screaming starts. There, in the font where pilgrims once came to be healed, sits a man's severed head.

Theodora is a deaconess, not a detective — a tall, unflappable clergywoman with a dry wit and a watchful eye that misses nothing. She wants no part in catching a killer.

But the bodies keep turning up wherever she goes, the police keep looking the wrong way, and the guilty keep hiding behind their collars.

So Theodora starts asking questions nobody else will.

From blackmail and black magic to stolen relics and violated graves, she'll have to untangle the darkest secrets the Church has buried.

And in a Church that won't let a woman near the altar, being underestimated is Theodora's sharpest weapon.

IN THIS BOX
BOOK 1: CLERICAL ERRORS
BOOK 2: UNHOLY GHOSTS
BOOK 3: IDOL BONES
BOOK 4: HOLY TERRORS
BOOK 5: EVERY DEADLY SIN
BOOK 6: MORTAL SPOILS
BOOK 7: HEAVENLY VICES
BOOK 8: A GRAVE DISTURBANCE
BOOK 9: FOOLISH WAYS

DON’T MISS OUT ON *NINE* GRIPPING MYSTERIES FEATURING RAZOR-SHARP SLEUTH THEODORA BRAITHWAITE, ALL IN ONE FANTASTIC-VALUE BOX SET.

Please note this box set was previously published as The Complete Theodora Braithwaite Mysteries.

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1758 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 15, 2026

Reviews

[C E · Rating 4 out of 5]

Worth reading

This is a well-written series of 9 books. It has mysteries, suspense, and history.
As we follow Theodora from location to location, the author leans strongly on the Anglican Church - its history and the corruption of its leaders and their divergence from spirituality to self importance and greed.
The author has provided us with a scholarly account of how he sees the Church. His observations lead us to see how the various churches today proclaim themselves to be Christian, yet they are quite similar to what the author describes.

[Jo-Ann Jennier]

Fun read!

So despite the engrossing stories, I enjoyed learning about the diverse religious views. Theodore was a surprisingly awesome sleuth, and investigated with intelligence and humility. Good old time detective story that reminded me of Agatha Christy. Highly recommend.

[Stephania McCluskie · Rating 5 out of 5]

good easy books to read

I learnt so much about the church but even more that confused me. Nice easy to read books. Covered different topics well

[Ian Shergold · Rating 5 out of 5]

An interesting set of books. Some interesting clerical type of words which may deter some people from reading them, but I enjoyed them as I understood the vast majority of them

[Katie Flynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Theodora Braithwaite is amazing

I just finished 9 books in this series and I feel like I’m losing a friend. Theodora, the main character, is written so well that you really get to know and love her.

[Diane Broussard · Rating 4 out of 5]

The first book was a whole new world for me with the in-depth terminology and complexity of different levels of the Church of England so I had to spend more time looking up different words. Once that was conquered I was able to enjoy the wry wisdom and wit of Deaconess Theodora.