by Ellis Peters
Part of Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, book 0.5
Rating: 4.00 (1 ratings)
First published 1988
Brother Cadfael approaches his sixtieth year with decades of worldly experience behind him when circumstances draw him toward the Benedictine Order. These three cases of intrigue and treachery unfold during his transition from soldier and herbalist to monastic detective at Shrewsbury Abbey. Each mystery tests his remarkable powers of deduction as he navigates the complex world where religious devotion meets human corruption. The stories reveal the chain of events that transformed a seasoned man of the world into the most celebrated ecclesiastical sleuth in medieval fiction. Readers witness Cadfael's entry into religious life while he solves crimes that would challenge any detective. The tales show how his unique combination of worldly wisdom and spiritual calling made him perfectly suited for unraveling the dark secrets that lurk within monastery walls.
Genres: historical-fiction, mystery, crime, detective
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Shrewsbury Abbey
Period: Medieval
130 pages · Kindle Edition · MysteriousPress.com/Open Road