A monk’s journey of amends leads to murder in this “thoroughly entertaining medieval mystery” in the Silver Dagger Award–winning series (Publishers Weekly). Winter arrived early in 1142, bringing with it a heavy snowfall. The safety of the guest-hall roof at the Benedictine Abbey of St. Peter and St. Paul comes into jeopardy, and the brothers are called upon to effect repairs. But the icy and … repairs. But the icy and treacherous conditions are to prove near fatal for Brother Haluin. He slips from the roof and crashes to the ground, sustaining terrible injuries—grave enough for him to want to make his deathbed confession.
The confession is heard by the abbot and Brother Cadfael; a wicked story, of trespasses hard for God or man to forgive. But Haluin does not die. On his recovery, he determines to make a journey of expiation, with Cadfael as his sole companion. It is an arduous journey, physically and emotionally, and one that leads to some shocking discoveries.
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Ready enjoy this and the other books in series. Always a joy to pick one up.
Visiting a different time in history.
I love the Brother Cadfiel series of a mystery solving monk.
I have read and enjoyed all the Brother Cadfael novels. I enjoy the combination of historical detail, Benedictine life, and characters.
Excellent! Very interesting description of what it was like “way back then”.
I love Brother Cadfael books! Set in Medieval England near Wales, Brother Cadfael and several repeat characters solve murder mysteries. Cadfael is the CSI of medieval times! Enough clues are in the story to draw you along, but the ending always has ‘extras’ revealed.
Caramel is a multi-layered character, bringing careful observations and a larger world view to a corner of Medieval England.
This is a great mystery series but it should be read in order. I stumbled on this one and am now reading the series from the beginning. Love the characters and the time period. Also love the situations they get into because of who they are.
If you like 12th century mysteries, it is very good.
Love the Brother Cadfael books
Good detective story set in 12th century Britain
All of the Cadfael novels are marvelous. It’s obvious the author knows the time period well. Details put you into the period without being too graphic…Life was pretty basic back then. So these books are not gruesome. There is always a it of romance and a mystery to solve and the continuation of the characters we come to know so well. Perfect. Nothing gruesome or terribly suspenseful.
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I was
hooked on this series of books ages ago.
They stand the test of time and are very enjoyable. No sex, no romance really more a mystery in a monastery… In the middle ages.
Cheers
Enjoyable like others of the series but outcome wasn’t a surprise
I enjoy reading Ellis Peters’ “Cadfael” mysteries because of the glimpse it gives me into a world and a time period I can only dream about.
I am not a Catholic, but I have studied a good deal of ancient history (Greek & Roman) & the beginnings of the Reformation, as well as the Meridian of Time. Cadfael gives me a window into what has been a gap in my historical understanding of people and culture (albeit a fictitious one!) after the loss of Christ’s apostles and before Martin Luther.
The only difficulty is, if one reads the novels very quickly in succession, one can get the impression that one is retreading the same story over and over again, with different characters acting out essentially the same plot….
The Confession of Brother Haluin is one of the Brother Cadfael series that never disappoints. It is full of gentle intrigue, life, and mystery that keeps giving pleasure as it unfolds. I also enjoy the historical context.
I love this well researched series. I hate to put them down.
You can’t go wrong with Brother Cadfael! Entertaining till the end — and you’ll want to reach for the next Cadfael adventure!
Great! Love the series!
I’m simply a Cadfael fan. I like to imagine the images of the time. I also frequently look up the truth as availabile about that time in history. Thus the entire reading experience is a delight for me