A priestly envoy disappears, a skittish novice arrives and Cadfael works out what it all means.
Book Details
Format
Paperback
ISBN-10
0446405159
ISBN-13
9780446405157
Publication Date
Feb 1997
Item Weight
0.30 pounds
Length
7.99 inch
Width
5.00 inch
Height
0.75 inch
First Sentence
IN THE MIDDLE OF SEPTEMBER OF THAT YEAR OF Our Lord,1140, two lords of Shropshire manors, one north of the town of Shrewsbury, the other south, sent envoys to the abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul on the same day, desiring the entry of younger sons of their houses to the Order.
Edith Mary Pargeter OBE BEM (28 September 1913 – 14 October 1995), also known by her pen name Ellis Peters, was an English author of works in many categories, especially history and historical fiction, and was also honoured for her translations of Czech classics. She is probably best known for her murder mysteries, both historical and modern, and especially for her medieval detective series The Cadfael Chronicles.
