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A Morbid Taste For Bones

byEdith Pargeter

Discover Brother Cadfael: Former soldier. Benedictine monk. Amateur sleuth. The Cadfael Chronicles, by Diamond Dagger winner Ellis Peters, follow the mediaeval mysteries of one of classic crime's most unique detectives. In 1137, the Abbot of Shrewsbury decides to acquire the remains of St Winifred. Brother Cadfael is part of the expedition sent to her final resting place in Wales and they find the villagers passionately divided by the Benedictines' offer for the saint's relics.

Language

en

Published on

01/01/2014

Pages

295

Format

eBook

ISBN

9781784080518

Who is this book for? Readers who enjoy historical mysteries with a strong character focus and a blend of crime and investigation.

Topics Monastic lifeRelic theftWelsh historyMurder mysteryReligious conflictMedieval englandInvestigative monksHistorical fictionSaints' relicsIntrigueJusticeBetrayalLove
MoodSuspenseful, Mysterious
RomanceMinor Subplot
ViolenceMild

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