Books like The redeemed by M. R. Hall

When a dead man is found in an overgrown cemetery in Bristol, coroner Jenny Cooper believes he has committed suicide. The body bears a gouged sign of the cross, raising doubts. Father Lucas Starr, an enigmatic priest, urges Jenny to reopen the investigation into the death of Eva Donaldson, a prominent political campaigner whose past continues to haunt her. Though Paul Craven has been convicted of murdering Donaldson, Lucas insists on Craven’s innocence. Jenny’s relentless pursuit of truth lands her in the heart of a powerful establishment that will stop at nothing to keep the secrets buried. Amidst murder, investigation, and religious intrigue, Jenny confronts both external conspiracies and lingering personal ghosts as she searches for justice. Key themes include crime, investigation, religious faith, and the moral complexities of justice within England’s legal and civic institutions.

First publish date: 2011