Elizabeth Oldfield reviews The Minister and the Murderer: A Book of Aftermaths by Stuart Kelly in Prospect Magazine.

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Stuart Kelly’s new book tells the story of convicted murderer James Nelson, who in 1984 divided the Church of Scotland when he was appointed as a minister. Kelly, literary editor of the Scotland on Sunday, uses this compelling story as an organising theme for one of the most honest and humane books I’ve read in years.

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