The monks or nuns living in the monastery, of course. They are the ones closest to the scene.
Typically, the suspects would be the religious community within the monastery. This includes the monks who may have different levels of power and influence within the monastery hierarchy. There could also be the abbot or abbess, who have a great deal of authority and might be hiding something. And don't forget any laypeople who work in the monastery, like gardeners or cooks. They also have access to the monastery grounds and could be involved in the murder for various reasons, such as personal grudges or being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
In a monastery murder mystery novel, the most obvious suspects are the inhabitants of the monastery. Monks are a prime suspect group. They live in close quarters, and there may be power struggles, ideological differences or personal vendettas among them. Nuns, if it's a convent within the monastery complex, can also be suspects. They too have their own hierarchies and relationships. Additionally, visitors to the monastery, whether they are pilgrims, scholars researching the monastery's history or donors, could also be suspects. They may have ulterior motives for being there and could be involved in the murder for reasons related to their own interests outside of the monastery.
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