The first in the Ryeport Redemption trilogy, The Vicar's Journal begins with an unusual murder scene in present day Canada but quickly transports the reader to a small fishing village on the coast of eighteenth-century England. Here, the tale unfolds around the vicar, Roddy McDowd, who has been unwillingly relegated to what he considers a "God-forsaken place." Unexpectedly, he becomes entwined in the lives of the local villagers and fishermen who regularly faced a loss of life on the dangerous coast. In an effort to support their families, they have now become involved in the dangerous world of smuggling. Here, the unravelling of the mystery begins with the reluctant vicar finding in himself a previously unknown courage and understanding.This is a compelling tale that transports the reader over hundreds of years, with interesting vibrant characters, who through adventure with smuggling, murder and the supernatural, play a part in one man's attempt to fix a deal made with the devil. The outcome will keep you guessing until the last page.