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A Morbid Taste for Bones by Ellis Peters
Category: Fiction
In the 12th-century Benedictine monastery of Shrewsbury, Brother Cadfael has settled down to a quiet life in charge of the herbarium. It is fortunate his prowess as a herbalist is matched by his detective skills - when his prior acquires the bones of a saint, the obstacles include murder.
A Morbid Taste for Bones (Cadfael Chronicles #1) by Ellis Peters
Category: Crime and Thrillers | Series: Chronicles of Brother Cadfael
In the first installment of an iconic historical mystery series, a medieval monk seeks a saint's remains for Shrewsbury Abbey--but finds a murderous sinner instead. A Welsh Benedictine monk living at Shrewsbury Abbey in western England, Brother Cadfael spends much of his time tending the herbs and veget ...Show more
A Morbid Taste for Bones: The First Chronicle of Brother Cadfael by Ellis Peters
Category: Crime and Thrillers | Series: Cadfael Chronicles Ser.
In 1137 the ambitious head of Shrewsbury Abbey has decided to acquire the remains of Saint Winifred for his Benedictine order. Brother Cadfael is part of the expedition sent to her final resting place in Wales, where they find the villagers passionately divided by the Benedictines' offer for the saint's ...Show more
A Rare Benedictine by Ellis Peters
Category: Fiction
This work comprises three tales of intrigue and treachery, featuring the monastic sleuth. The story of Cadfael's entry into the monastery at Shrewsbury has been known hitherto only to a few readers; now the reader can discover the chain of events that led him into the Benedictine Order.
An Excellent Mystery by Ellis Peters
Category: Fiction | Series: The\Chronicles of Brother Cadfael Ser.
Set in 12th century Shrewsbury, this story features the further adventures of Brother Cadfael, as he investigates another mystery. Other titles featuring this character include
Brother Cadfael's Penance by Ellis Peters
Category: Fiction | Series: Cadfael Chronicles Ser.
November 1145, and the bitter rift between King Stephen and Empress Maud at last has a chance for reconciliation. It is hoped that a council will resolve the question of prisoners of war. Cadfael has a special interest in attending, for he is seeking his lost son.
Dead Man's Ransom by Ellis Peters
Category: Fiction
Civil war continues to rage and in the battle of Lincoln the sheriff of Shropshire is captured and the king is taken prisoner by the enemies. Before an exchange of prisoners takes place, in which the sheriff is to be recovered, one of the captives is murdered - Cadfael investigates.
Dead Man's Ransom ; bk. 9 by Ellis Peters
Category: Fiction | Series: The Chronicles of Brother Cadfael
In the February of the year of our Lord 1141, men march home from war to Shrewsbury, but the captured Sheriff Gilbert Prestcote is not among them. Elis, a young Welsh prisoner, is, and he is delivered to the Abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul to begin a tale that will test Brother Cadfael's sense of ju ...Show more
Fallen into the Pit by Ellis Peters
Category: Fiction | Series: Inspector George Felse Mystery Ser.
In this "hypnotically good" debut, a Nazi murdered in an English village sets Sergeant Felse and his son on an investigation few want solved (Boston Sunday Globe). It is 1952, and the shadow of World War II still lies over the green fields of the small village of Comerford on the Welsh borders. When ex- ...Show more