Poison at Pemberton Hall

Are cake, kindness and unwavering optimism enough to save St Winifreda's? The centuries-old convent is struggling to survive. Its new café, with irresistible cakes, is soon popular, but the ancient chapel is in bad repair and the management consultant from the Bishop's office dislikes the sisters' unbusinesslike approach. When someone makes off with their hard-won funds and the auditor is acting strangely, Sister Boniface has her suspicions. And when a mysterious prowler creeps into the convent on Christmas Eve at night, she must tackle him alone. Then Emelda, their long-time correspondent in South America goes missing, apparently kidnapped by illegal loggers and Sister B is catapulted into public speaking, salsa dancing and internet celebrity in an attempt to raise funds to save her. The indomitable and eccentric cast of characters you met in Best Wishes, Sister B continues to find quirky ways to get to grips with the realities of the 21st century in this sequel; a joyful celebration of the resourcefulness of a remote and eccentric English community. If you like James Herriot, Gervase Phinn, or Call the Midwife, you'll love this enchanting visit to an English village so much that you'll never want to leave. Escape into this gentle, funny, feel-good novel today!