The Poisoned Clergyman
  • Published:
    Jun-2022
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    Print / eBook
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  • Main Genre:
    Historical Romance
  • Time Period:
    15th Century 19th Century Regency (1811-1820) Victorian (1837-1901)
  • Pages:
    328
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Poppy adores Constable Dyngley, but he is engaged. When his fiancée hires Poppy to clear her name, can Poppy put her jealousy aside?When Poppy's uncle is called away, in his place arrives Mr. Ingleby, a pretentious clergyman with a passion for pies, a penchant for puddings, and a distaste for poor and sick parishioners. It's not long before Poppy wishes he was gone, especially when she learns he has been gossiping to the neighborhood about the humble fare served by her and her aunt.But when the tart-loving clergyman dies at a local baking competition, it is clear that Mr. Ingleby has been poisoned by one of the bakers present. But who?Poppy and her favorite constable, Henry Dyngley, must work together to find the poisoner among the bakers. But her romantic hopes for their future are dashed when he introduces her to his fiancee, who begs for Poppy's help to clear her name as a murder suspect.Can Poppy and Dyngley find the true poisoner, or will the murderous baker pull off a sweet crime? Can Poppy overlook her jealousy to save Dyngley's fiancée, at the risk of losing the man she adores? It is a bittersweet feeling to know you may do the right thing, only for someone else to reap the benefit.Find out in a new historical mystery from bestselling author E.L. Johnson. This is the second in the Perfect Poison series, starring Poppy Morton and Constable Henry Dyngley.The Perfect Poison MurdersThe Strangled ServantThe Poisoned ClergymanThe Mistress MurdersThe Deadly Debutante
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    • First Edition
    • Jun-2022
    • Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.
    • Trade Paperback
    • ISBN: 1958098280
    • ISBN13: 9781958098288
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    • Jun-2022
    • Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.
    • eBook (Kindle)



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