At the Community of the Holy Fire, Abbess Hildegard wishes to turn this convent by the sea into a beacon of ‘greenness’. But on the night of the Great Bonfire, the abbess is killed in a manner no one deserves. Who could hate her so much – and why?
A Hearse at Midnight
A young man’s body is discovered at the seaside beauty spot of Splash Point. He drowns beneath a cold, uncaring moon; and it proves to be a ‘hungry death’, not sated by one unfortunate corpse. There must, and will, be more.
Gospel: Rumours of Love
‘Meet Jesus unplugged,’ writes former Fleet Street editor, Richard Addis, after reading Simon’s latest novel, Gospel: Rumours of Love. ‘In a stunning act of imagination, Simon Parke shatters every stained glass window in your mind.’
The Secret Testament of Julian
Julian of Norwich, the first woman to write a book in English, disappeared from view for 600 years, before her rediscovery in the 20th century. This novel imagines Julian’s own telling of her life.
Another Bloody Retreat
In the first of the acclaimed Abbot Peter mysteries, Peter takes us back to the monastery of St James-the-Less. In the shadows of Mt Sinai, Peter faces a discomforting cocktail of deception, delusion and death.
The Indecent Death of a Madam
What brings together a local etiquette society, a brothel on Church Street, and an abandoned mental asylum on the seafront? A cold-blooded execution that both shocks and confounds.
The Soldier, the Gaoler, the Spy and her Lover
January 30th, 1649, and King Charles I finds himself shivering on a cold scaffold in Whitehall. In this brilliantly atmospheric novel, Simon Parke explores one of the most gripping tales in English history.
A (Very) Public School Murder
When, the hard-drinking, hard-smoking new headmaster of Stormhaven Towers is found dead at the bottom of the town’s famous white cliffs, the school comes under savage scrutiny.
One Minute Mindfulness
Here are stories and reflections to help us see through clear eyes, return to the present moment and remain there. Read them once, and then read again… allow them to soak into your consciousness.
A Director’s Cut
Abbot Peter has taken his niece Tamsin for a night out to see the controversial play, Mother’s Day. But when the director is found murdered on stage, they are drawn into the grievance behind the greasepaint and a rage behind the stage.
One Minute Meditation
Here are 150 meditations offered to give birth to virtues such as resilience, honesty, compassion, vitality, freedom, kindness, courage, clarity, and the ability to be present in this difficult and wonderful world.
A Psychiatrist Screams
Although seven clowns started the evening alive, only six still breathed by the evening’s end. And while everyone saw the murderer, and knew the murderer, no one knew their name.
A Vicar, Crucified
When the vicar of Stormhaven is discovered crucified naked in the church vestry, the retired Abbot Peter finds a new job. The local community is in shock. The murderer is one of them. But who? The curate? The treasurer? The bishop?
Pippa’s Progress
Times have changed since John Bunyan wrote his classic Pilgrim’s Progress. Simon Parke follows the journey of Pippa, through the trials and temptations of 21st century culture.
The Enneagram
Discover the Enneagram, a profound and ancient tool in the search for self-understanding. Gain a deeper understanding of who you are, and also of the complex inner world of others.
Forsaking the Family
A reflection on the power of the family to shape us in childhood and influence us as adults, drawing on the family experience of Jesus. How can we discover mature relationships in our family? How do we find freedom?
Solitude
A capacity for silence is what distinguishes us as humans, yet many of us fear to go there. But there is nothing to fear in solitude and everything to gain, as we ‘recover the power of alone’.
The Journey Home
When we become disconnected from who we are, it is a long journey home to a beautiful life. This book offers ten new commandments, or ten skilful attitudes, for coping with the pressures of modern life.
Conversations with Mozart
Discover the man behind the composer from the many letters he wrote. The conversation is imagined, but Mozart’s words are not. This is for anyone who has ever wondered about the person behind the music.
Conversations with Jesus of Nazareth
Jesus lived before in-depth interviews, but how would he have faced a probing interviewer? The conversation is imagined, but Jesus’ words are from Matthew, Mark, Luke, John… and Thomas.
Conversations with Vincent Van Gogh
Using only Vincent’s words, gleaned from his many letters, Simon introduces a man almost as good with words as he was with a paint brush.
One Minute Mystic
Here are mini-meditations, thought experiments and tiny tales, intended to both to stimulate and calm. Test the waters, and see what’s possible – a paddle, a swim or perhaps even an occasional dive?
Conversations with Meister Eckhart
Using only Meister Eckhart’s own words, this book introduces the 13th century teacher and mystic who is increasingly popular today for integrating the spiritual truths of east and west.
Conversations with Arthur Conan Doyle
An imagined conversation with the creator of Sherlock Holmes, who towards the end of his life became famous for his commitment to spiritualism. ‘A book that brings Conan Doyle alive’ Daily Mail.
Conversations with Leo Tolstoy
Using Tolstoy’s own words, the restless soul of this awkward author is brought to magnificent life, as he talks about vegetarianism, marriage, non-violence, the military, death, God and sex.
Shelf Life
Simon’s amusing, sad and reflective record of his three years working in a supermarket, which started life as a popular column in the Daily Mail.
