The Treasure of Westminster Abbey

Going through the cloisters one evening, Emily bumps into a stranger. In the gloom she cannot see who he is, but it seems that he wears a monk’s habit, and has only a stump where his hand should be.Soon after this unnerving experience, Emily and her older sisters, Penelope and Alyce, are puzzled by the appearance in Westminster Abbey of a party of French monks, led by the enigmatic Father Pierre. Is their all-night vigil at the Abbey genuine, Penelope wonders, or is it in fact a cover-up for some illegal activity?Alyce’s overwhelming interest in history leads to an exciting question. Was all the treasure once guarded in the Abbey actually discovered in Tudor times; or did some remain hidden – to tempt twentieth-century thieves?Praise for The Treasure of Westminster Abbey:‘This was a quick read that I finished in one sitting. It was hard to put down once started’ - Goodreads reviewJohn Rae (1931–2006) was a British educator and author. His novel, The Custard Boys was published in 1960 and adapted as a film (Reach for Glory) in 1962.

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