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Murder in the Cathedral
  • Published: 19 January 2027
  • ISBN: 9781837320509
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 416
  • RRP: $28.00
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Murder in the Cathedral

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The first novel in a gripping new mystery series from the multi-million-copy bestselling author of the Hidden Norfolk mysteries.

As the bell tolls, the hunt for a killer begins...

A reverend is found dead on the altar of St Magnus cathedral in Orkney, his white robes stained in blood. Every door into the building is locked - the keys are all still inside - so how was the murder committed?

Detective Inspector Jack McNaughton is assigned to the case. He recently moved with his young family back to the Orkney islands after a botched Edinburgh police operation, so this is his chance to prove that he still has what it takes to catch a killer.

In a community where everyone knows each other’s business, it isn’t long before rumour begins to spread. And when another body turns up, Jack finds himself at the centre of a nightmare, unlike anything he’s faced before.

Jack's search for answers takes him on a dark journey into his own troubled past. And he soon begins to realise that if he can't solve this mystery soon, he'll lose everything - including the people he loves the most...

‘Gritty, gripping and packed with twists, Murder in the Cathedral is a genuine page-turner. Great characters, relentless suspense and a story that keeps you guessing right to the end. I couldn’t put it down.’ Simon McCleave

Murder in the Cathedral is the first book in the new Lost Orkney series of crime thrillers from the Amazon #1 multi-million selling crime writer, J M Dalgliesh, the author of the Hidden Norfolk and Misty Isle books.

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  • Published: 19 January 2027
  • ISBN: 9781837320509
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 416
  • RRP: $28.00
Categories:

About the author

J M Dalgliesh

J M Dalgliesh is an internationally bestselling author whose atmospheric, gripping mystery novels have topped the Amazon charts in the UK, US, Canada and Australia. Listed in the top 10 most-read authors of the last decade on Amazon UK, Jason has written more than 30 novels to date and is best known for his Dark Yorkshire, Hidden Norfolk and Misty Isle series, which have sold more than 4.6 million copies worldwide and been translated into multiple languages. His work is currently in development for television by an award-winning production team. Born on the south coast of England, Jason has lived in various parts of rural England and Scotland. He now resides in Norfolk with his wife and two young children. You can follow Jason on Facebook and Instagram, or sign up to his newsletter on his website: jmdalgliesh.com
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Divided House
Blood Money
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Praise for Murder in the Cathedral

A phenomenal storyteller.

Simon McCleave

Praise for J.M. Dalgliesh

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Gritty, gripping and packed with twists, Murder in the Cathedral is a genuine page-turner. Great characters, relentless suspense and a story that keeps you guessing right to the end. I couldn’t put it down.

Simon McCleave

A gripping and atmospheric read. DI McNaughton is a classic detective in the making. I'm eagerly awaiting the next one.

Michael Wood

A great sense of location, with an edge-of-the seat finale.

Faith Martin