Angels in the Gloom, Anne Perry
The Book The Reavley siblings are still after The Peacemaker in this third book of Anne Perry's WWI series. Oldest son, Dr. Rev. Joseph Reavley has been injured while carrying a soldier back behind the line of war. His arm is severely injured, but skilled surgeons manage to save it. He is rushed home, hurting, and put in a hospital outside of his hometown. A few days later, with casualties mounting he's sent home to St. Giles to recover. His sister Hannah is there, holding down the family home, while husband, Archie, is at sea, commanding the Cormorant. Once home, Joseph get reacquainted with one his father's friends, Shanley Corcoran, the head of a scientific unit dedicated to bringing about the next big thing in naval warfare. They are oh-so-close to a breakthrough when a brilliant young researcher, Theo Blaine is murdered. The local vicar is in over his head, so John agrees to go and comfort the widow. At Lizzie Blaine's John realizes this might be a domestic trage...
