An Excellent Mystery: The Eleventh Chronicle of Brother Cadfael - Hardcover

Peters, Ellis

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0688062504 ISBN 13: 9780688062507

Publisher: William Morrow & Co, 1985

Synopsis

King Stephen and his rival cousin, Empress Maud, struggle for the crown, and Brothers Humilis and Fidelis arrive at the abbey and stumble on a mysterious disappearance

About this title

About the Author:

Ellis Peters is one of the pseudonyms of Edith Pargeter who wrote several books under her own name and also Peter Benedict, Jolyon Carr and John Redfern. She was the recipient of the Crime Writers Association and the Cartier Diamond Dagger Award. She died in 1995.

From AudioFile:

The Shrewsbury Abbey of 1141 is refuge to Brother Humilis, a terminally ill monk, and his companion and caregiver, the mute Brother Fidelis. Unlike other Brother Cadfael books, no murder or crime is committed, but a mystery still lurks here to be solved. In addition to the usual lush and evocative rendering of medieval life for which Peters is famous, this is a touching and beautifully realized love story. Stephen Thorne handles it all with aplomb. In his hands the landscapes and scenery, the mannerisms and wonderful language of the time seem to be painted before you as you listen. You long to step into the herbarium to see the vivid colors and smell the pungent aromas. As mentally stimulating and appealing a story as you are likely to find anywhere. D.G. © AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: William Morrow & Co
• Publication date: 1985
• ISBN 10: 0688062504
• ISBN 13: 9780688062507
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 190