Sidney Chambers and the Problem of Evil (2014)

by James Runcie

Series: Grantchester Mysteries (3)

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"Our favorite clerical detective is back with four longer mysteries in which Canon Sidney Chambers attempts to stop a serial killer with a grievance against the clergy; investigates the disappearance of a famous painting after a distracting display of nudity by a French girl in an art gallery; uncovers the fact that an "accidental" drowning on a film shoot may have been something more sinister; and discovers the reasons behind the theft of a baby from a hospital just before Christmas 1963. In the meantime, Sidney wrestles with the problem of evil, attempts to fulfill the demands of his faithful Labrador, Dickens, and contemplates, as always, the nature of love"--… (more)

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Enjoyable series of four related short stories set in early 1960s and featuring Sidney Chambers, full-time cleric and amateur sleuth. (

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cbinstead | May 1, 2023 |

Another enjoyable instalment of the Granchester Mysteries. This book had 4 separate stories featuring Sidney Chambers and they were all good reads. (

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LisaBergin | Apr 12, 2023 |

Note: I received a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.

fernandie | Sep 15, 2022 |

These books are just warm and cozy comfort food for me. Its always nice to check in with Sidney and his growing family and see what's been up, with the knowledge that it will be okay in the end. (

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duchessjlh | Mar 5, 2017 |

This is my third Grantchester books, and the book seemed dreary and uneventful. I felt the book contained too much preaching and not enough action for a mystery. I have decided to give James Runcie a rest and not continue the Grantchester mysteries, for a while. Runcie provokes religious and life searching questions which would be better served in a different genre. In this book, Sidney seems caught up in his own problems and feelings, such as he a good pastor or a good husband or a good man. I felt cheated and wondered where did the real Sidney go. Maybe the next book will be better, but this reader will read other books before returning to Granchester. (

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delphimo | Jun 26, 2016 |

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'It is said that we are a great literary nation but we don't really care about literature ... we like a good murder.' Walter Sickert

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For Marilyn

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Canon Sidney Chambers was thinking about the nature of forgiveness.

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"Our favorite clerical detective is back with four longer mysteries in which Canon Sidney Chambers attempts to stop a serial killer with a grievance against the clergy; investigates the disappearance of a famous painting after a distracting display of nudity by a French girl in an art gallery; uncovers the fact that an "accidental" drowning on a film shoot may have been something more sinister; and discovers the reasons behind the theft of a baby from a hospital just before Christmas 1963. In the meantime, Sidney wrestles with the problem of evil, attempts to fulfill the demands of his faithful Labrador, Dickens, and contemplates, as always, the nature of love"--

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