Review – A Darkly Hidden Truth

Donna Fletcher Crow in her new book, “A Darkly Hidden Truth” Book Two in The Monastery Murders series published by Monarch Books returns us to the English countryside and Felicity and Father Antony.
From the back cover:
Felicity has decided to become a nun. She departs to visit convents in spite of her mother’s imminent arrival and Fr. Anselm’s request that she and Fr. Antony recover a missing priceless Russian icon before the Patriarch of Moscow arrives at the community for Holy Week.
Felicity’s discernment journey takes her to Rempstone, Norwich, London, and Walsingham, but her discovery of a friend’s murdered body in a shallow grave, the disappearance of more icons, the shooting of a London art expert just after she visits him, the disappearance of Antony, and finally the abduction of Felicity and her mother teach her far more about motherhood, life, and love than she could learn in any convent retreat. Breathtaking chase scenes, mystical worship services, dashes through remote water-logged landscapes, the wisdom of ancient holy women, and the arcane rites of The Knights of St. John of Malta keep the pages turning. And will Felicity choose the veil–or Antony?

Felicity is one of the most bubbly characters that, I think, has ever been created. She has so much life and energy inside of her that it is exhausting just trying to keep up with her thinking much less her actions. Felicity and Father Antony are up there in great partners in crime-think Nick & Nora Charles or Jonathan & Jennifer Hart. Donna Fletcher Crow has created two very unique characters that get along so well together and make such a special team in investigating murder. I think Donna Fletcher Crow is an extremely talented writer who really knows how to tell a story that will grab you and keep you flipping pages until you find out who did it. “A Darkly Hidden Truth” is a very exciting book that will keep you engrossed in the characters as well as life in England. This is a wonderful series and I am glad I discovered Donna Fletcher Crow and her wonderful heroes. I recommend this book highly.