A man's body is discovered in a church yard, the sign of the cross carved into his abdomen. Later he is found to be Alan Jacobs, a troubled psychiatric nurse. It seems to Jenny Cooper, Severn Vale District Coroner, this is likely to be an open and shut suicide case, but something tells her to probe a little deeper.
After another tragic death, Jenny's suspicions turn toward a powerful new global phenomenon: the politically ambitious and intoxicatingly charismatic Mission Church of God.
Meanwhile Jenny must finally confront the demons of her past, and as her private life threatens to shatter, she faces intense pressure from all angles to cease her investigations. But to Jenny Cooper, whose whole life has been governed by deception, the truth is everything.
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"I probably would have given this book a "5 star" rating if I had been able to read it more at one time. I needed to spread out its reading over a week, and sometimes lost track of what had occurred in the storyline. A really great book in any event."
— Richard (4 out of 5 stars)
" Loved it ordered part four. "
— Ellemiek, 10/26/2012" It's difficult to like a book when you don't care for the protagonist or any of the characters. "
— Lynda, 12/21/2011" The third in the compelling Jenny Cooper thriller series featuring the brilliant,dedicated and half-crazed coroner in a substantial and satisfying detective drama. "
— Caroline, 11/7/2011" I am enjoying this series. "
— Tessa, 11/1/2011" Not bad, but it left a lot of loose ends, and the identity of the murder wasn't really clear. I still like to follow the ups and downs of Jenny's life, though. "
— Linda, 7/9/2011" This was a perfect culmination of the series. Although it felt like goodbye, I have hopes that M.R. Hall will continue writing Jenny Cooper sagas. "
— Ericka, 7/2/2011M. R. Hall is a screenwriter, producer, and former criminal barrister. Educated at Hereford Cathedral School and Worcester College, Oxford, he lives in Monmouthshire, England, with his wife and two sons.
Sian Thomas, actress and Earphones Award–winning audiobook narrator, was nominated for a 2003 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role for her role in Up for Grabs. She appeared as Amelia Bones in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.