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The Reaper follows Otis Joy, the charismatic rector of St. Bartholomew's Church in Foxford, Wiltshire, as he confronts the murder of a bishop who had accused him of embezzlement. Finding the bishop's body in a quarry with a suicide note, a menacing magazine, and a Bible containing a harrowing underlined verse, Joy must navigate suspicion, danger, and a sudden surge of murders in the village. Amid the suspense, he discovers a profound personal connection that reshapes his destiny.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: P Lovesey
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