Browsing: Mysteries

With nearly 150 five-star ratings on BookBub: When an unusual rose harvest results in the brutal murder of a fellow monk, Brother Cadfael vows to solve the mystery. “Masterful… An accomplished whodunit meticulously wrought with a wealth of medieval detail” (Booklist).

In 1139, as England is ravaged by civil war, Benedictine monk Cadfael embarks on a dangerous search for two missing orphans and their companion, a young nun. “You’ll love Brother Cadfael, wily veteran of the Crusades” (Los Angeles Times).

“Stylishly authentic” (Kirkus Reviews): At a festive summertime fair in medieval England, crime-solving monk Brother Cadfael races to untangle a string of murders — and to save a girl’s life. “You’ll love Brother Cadfael, wily veteran of the Crusades” (Los Angeles Times).

From an Edgar Award–winning author: In 1142, life at a Benedictine abbey is disrupted when a young boy vanishes, and Brother Cadfael’s skills are put to the test as he tracks a heartless killer. “You’ll love Brother Cadfael, wily veteran of the Crusades” (Los Angeles Times).

Medieval sleuth Brother Cadfael must solve a murder whose prime suspect is a Welsh prisoner in love with the victim’s daughter. But there’s more at stake than just the man’s freedom… “You’ll love Brother Cadfael, wily veteran of the Crusades” (Los Angeles Times).

To solve a brutal murder, shrewd Benedictine monk Brother Cadfael must enter a notorious leper colony. But can he find the killer before time runs out? “You’ll love Brother Cadfael, wily veteran of the Crusades” (Los Angeles Times).

This “thoroughly entertaining medieval mystery” (Publishers Weekly) in a beloved series finds sleuth Brother Cadfael uncovering the truth behind a fellow monk’s shocking confession about his past. “You’ll love Brother Cadfael, wily veteran of the Crusades” (Los Angeles Times).

“Medieval England comes marvelously alive” (The Washington Post) in this twisting mystery. After his friend is murdered, Brother Cadfael searches for a killer amidst the flood of pilgrims celebrating Saint Winifred. “You’ll love Brother Cadfael, wily veteran of the Crusades” (Los Angeles Times).

“You’ll love Brother Cadfael, wily veteran of the Crusades” (Los Angeles Times): Caught between a pair of fighting Welsh royals, Brother Cadfael, a monk turned sleuth, must sort fact from fiction — before the battle turns bloody… “Cleverly plotted and richly detailed” (Cleveland Plain Dealer).

“Intelligently written… moving and suspenseful” (Booklist): Brother Cadfael, medieval monk and amateur sleuth, sets out to save his secret son from death — even if it means betraying his vows. “You’ll love Brother Cadfael, wily veteran of the Crusades” (Los Angeles Times).