Strangers seek refuge at the abbey as floodwaters rise, a body falls, and a relic vanishes—in this “top drawer” mystery featuring the twelfth-century monk (Chicago Sun-Times) In the chill, rainy autumn of 1144, two groups of visitors seek the hospitality of the Abbey of St. Peter and St. Paul, and Brother Cadfael fears trouble has come in with them. Among the first arrivals is Brother Tutilo, a … arrivals is Brother Tutilo, a young Benedictine with a guileless face and—to Brother Cadfael’s shrewd eyes—a mischievous intelligence. The second group, a ribald French troubadour, his servant, and a girl with the voice of an angel, seems to Brother Cadfael a catalyst for disaster.
All of Cadfael’s fears become manifest as rising floodwaters endanger the abbey’s most sacred relic, the remains of Saint Winifred. When the bones disappear and a dead body is found, Brother Cadfael knows carnal and spiritual intrigues are afoot. Now, in a world that believes in signs and miracles, Brother Cadfael needs his prayers answered—as well as some heavenly guidance to crucial clues—to catch a killer hell-bent on murder.
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I enjoy all the books in this series as a relatively accurate depiction of the historical aspects as well as a good story. They are auto buys for me whenever they come up.
Brother Cadfael never disappoints and I love the Medieval setting.
I always enjpy Cadfael and this book did not disappoint@
I enjoy the historical details about the life of people in the 14th century. The author does a lot of research about the period and thereby helps bring history alive.
I love most of what Elis Peters wrote, and all of the Cadfael mysteries. This one may be, in my opinion, the weakest of the series. I have only reread it one time and others I have read again and again. Still, I recommend it to anyone familiar with the Cadfael series. If you are new to Ellis Peters begin with A Morbid Taste for Bones and read forward. After that, you might want to go back even further and read some of her earlier books. They are also charming.
Easily worth a second reading.
Fun Nd unpredi. I thought I had it, but I was wrong! Enjoy the Caedfel character very much.
The monk with a healer’s heart and a dectectives mind for solving murders and bringing the criminal to justice. Very clever series, meticulous methodology for the time, meeting with success to solve the crimes and heal the sick.
Love all of these books.
Interesting and well written. Terminology was difficult to understand
Fantastic historical mystery with Brother Cadfael solving medieval crimes. This author set the standard for this type of novel and I recommend the entire series.
Brother Cadfael is a warm and believable character, and the time and place come alive under the author’s pen. Absolutely loved this series on ONE and so happy to read this favorite story page by page.
I love the Brother Cadfael mysteries! They are just good easy flowing novels.
This book has some surprising twists and ethical issues which make it a must read. The author creates an array of characters, some honorable and wise, some otherwise, and many on the scale between these two characteristics. Brother Cadfael is memorable.
Brother Cadfael always leads one on a merry chase. Historical details are fantastic.
Love all the Brother Cadfael books. Wonderful characters, interesting history.
Another Ellis Peters gem!
So many suspects! Just when you think you have it figured out, circumstances change.
I very much enjoy all of the Brother Cadfael stories. They are a wonderful window on the medieval England scene. The characters are believable and those who recur from book to book quickly become old friends to the reader. Great way to spend a few gentle hours in old England!