- DI Richard Poole is perplexed by a fatal fire at the island convent.
- Teen-aged postulate Therese is killed in a fire at the island convent, apparently caused by her smoking, the door to her room being locked from the inside. However, Poole suspects foul play when he finds that Therese has been sent a threatening note and clearly knew more than she should. Daryl Dexter, arranging public relations for the convent after the discovery of a holy well that cures the sick, is a prime suspect as Therese discovered he was bribing the 'sick' to claim they had been miraculously cured. Another suspect is Father John, guilty of an indiscretion many years ago at a convent where Therese eventually stayed. Poole uncovers a crime of passion in solving the case though he finds it harder to remove his phobia of nuns.—don @ minifie-1
- DI Poole and DS Borday investigate a death at the Convent of the Sacred Heart when a fire kills a postulate, Therese, in her room which was locked from the inside. The convent had become a site for pilgrims owing to the supposedly curative elements of waters from a nearby stream. The police find a threatening letter in Theresa's belongings and quickly conclude her death was murder. They question Daryl Dexter, a public relations expert who was working with the Convent on marketing their holy spring. They also question Laura Masters, his fiancée, who owns the land where the spring is located. After reading the Count of Monte Cristo, Poole realizes the solution to the crime lies elsewhere.—garykmcd
- Saint Marie's Sacred Heart nunnery postulant (novice) Terese dies from a fire in her closed cell shortly after dropping her light in the procession scared by sighting someone. Pool must face chickens invading his beach hut, and worse: his childhood fear of 'slippering' nuns. Mother superior Anne is defensive and protective of the chaplain, Father John, who had to kick in the door, while bluntly denying the rumor of a 'phantom nun. The scary man was dodgy entrepreneur Daryl Dexter, who was hired to promote the convent's miracle water from spring which is actually owned by his fiancee Laura Masters. Dwayne finds his ex Elodie entered the order as sister Marguerite. Poole finds a series of false identities and dirty secrets, some tracing back to Strasburg, leading to a tragic error after a failed second murder attempt.—KGF Vissers
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