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The Abbess of Crewe follows the election of a new abbess who defeats her rival, the compassionate Felicity. The Benedictine community at Crewe Abbey faces tensions with the local police force, heightened media scrutiny, and scandalous rumors. A seemingly minor theft—a thimble—serves as the catalyst for tension and intrigue within the cloistered walls, drawing attention from outside society and testing the abbess's leadership.
First publish date: 1974
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Muriel Spark
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