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A morbid taste for bones
by Ellis Peters
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139 editions published between 1900 and 2010 in 11 languages and held by 1,940 libraries worldwide In this first chronicle in the Brother Cadfael series, "the bones of an obscure saint from a remote Welsh village" are to be transferred to Cadfael's monastery, but "the tangled affairs of two pairs of lovers, unwelcome miracles and visitations and even murder" intervene.--Cover.
The heretic's apprentice
by Ellis Peters
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31 editions published between 1989 and 2008 in 6 languages and held by 1,913 libraries worldwide The sixteenth chronicle of Brother Cadfael. Brother Cadfael must find a rebuttal for charges of heresy and solve a murder.
The hermit of Eyton Forest
by Ellis Peters
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42 editions published between 1988 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 1,833 libraries worldwide The arrival of a hermit in the neighborhood heralds misfortunes for the monks of the Abbey of St. Peter and St. Paul. Brother Cadfael investigates the murder of a recent guest and the disappearance of a young student.
A rare Benedictine
by Ellis Peters
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51 editions published between 1979 and 2008 in 6 languages and held by 1,803 libraries worldwide A collection of three stories of 12th-century monastic life including a Christmas story, a tale of robbery and attempted murder, and a narrative of Brother Cadfael's early years.
The holy thief
by Ellis Peters
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34 editions published between 1992 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 1,786 libraries worldwide During the hot summer of 1144, the Earl of Essex succumbs to a fatal arrow, but only after a lingering fever during which his officials do their best to save him from hellfire by restoring various properties he has annexed. And then heavy rains bring threats of floods and the holy relics must be saved. When the waters subside, a robber is revealed and before Brother Cadfael can solve that case a murder is added.
Brother Cadfael's penance : the twentieth chronicle of Brother Cadfael
by Ellis Peters
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18 editions published between 1994 and 2008 in English and held by 1,737 libraries worldwide In 12th Century Britain, Brother Cadfael searches for his son, Olivier de Bretagne, taken prisoner in a war between the grandchildren of William the Conqueror. In the process he discovers intrigue and murder. By the author of The Holy Thief.
The summer of the Danes
by Ellis Peters
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40 editions published between 1991 and 2010 in 6 languages and held by 1,716 libraries worldwide In the summer of 1144, a strange calm has settled over England. The armies of King Stephen & Empress Maud, the two royal cousins contending for the throne, have temporarily exhausted each other. On the whole, Brother Cadfael considers peace a blessing & agrees to accompany a friend to Wales. When Cadfael is captured by an army of Danish mercenaries, he finds himself in the midst of a brotherly quarrel that could plunge an entire kingdom into deadly chaos.--Publisher's description.
The confession of Brother Haluin
by Ellis Peters
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31 editions published between 1988 and 2010 in 7 languages and held by 1,692 libraries worldwide A near fatal fall brings Brother Haluin to a deathbed confession heard by Brother Cadfael. A journey of expiation with Cadfael leads to many shocking discoveries and murder.
The rose rent : the thirteenth chronicle of Brother Cadfael
by Ellis Peters
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20 editions published between 1986 and 2000 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,627 libraries worldwide Brother Cadfael investigates the disappearance of Judith Perle, owner of the Shrewsberry cottage his abbey rents for one rose per annum.
The potter's field : the seventeenth chronicle of Brother Cadfael, of the Benedictine Abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, at Shrewsbury
by Ellis Peters
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9 editions published between 1990 and 1991 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,615 libraries worldwide Brother Cadfael becomes involved in a mystery when the corpse of a young woman is plowed up in a potter's field in 1143.
Flight of a witch
by Ellis Peters
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24 editions published between 1964 and 2001 in English and Finnish and held by 1,555 libraries worldwide One ordinary Thursday, just before teatime, Annet goes out to mail a letter and doesn't return. A young schoolmaster saw her disappear over the Hollowmount--a nearby hill local legends claim to be inhabited by witches.
Fallen into the pit
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23 editions published between 1951 and 1997 in 3 languages and held by 1,521 libraries worldwide Inspector Felse's thirteen-year-old son discovers a body and investigates the murder on his own, marking himself as the next victim.
The raven in the foregate : the twelfth chronicle of Brother Cadfael
by Ellis Peters
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22 editions published between 1977 and 2000 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,521 libraries worldwide Christmas, 1141. After refusing to baptize the illegitimate baby of a local prostitute, the new parish priest is found dead in the river. Brother Cadfael investigates.
The virgin in the ice : the sixth chronicle of Brother Cadfael
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16 editions published between 1982 and 1998 in English and held by 1,419 libraries worldwide In November, 1139 A.D., Brother Cadfeal becomes involved in the search for two missing orphans and their escort.
The sanctuary sparrow : the seventh chronicle of Brother Cadfael
by Ellis Peters
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14 editions published between 1983 and 1999 in English and held by 1,338 libraries worldwide A young man pursued by a lynching mob seeks sanctuary at the Benedictine monastery in Shrewsbury. He is accused of robbery and murder, but Cadfael senses his innocence and sets out to prove it.
The leper of Saint Giles : the fifth chronicle of Brother Cadfael
by Ellis Peters
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14 editions published between 1981 and 1998 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,245 libraries worldwide A savage killing occurs before the wedding between an aging nobleman and a very young woman, and Brother Cadfael is called to investigate the leper house of Saint Giles where the killer may be hiding.
The knocker on death's door
by Ellis Peters
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38 editions published between 1970 and 2005 in 5 languages and held by 1,215 libraries worldwide Presents an Inspector George Felse mystery.
The house of green turf
by Ellis Peters
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27 editions published between 1969 and 2005 in 4 languages and held by 1,119 libraries worldwide A famous singer wakes up in hospital after a car crash, haunted by the certainty that she has been responsible for a death at some time in the past. She hires an private investigator, who launches a hunt across Europe with the trail leading to Felse's wife, Bunty.
An excellent mystery
by Ellis Peters
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48 editions published between 1985 and 2010 in 7 languages and held by 925 libraries worldwide Brother Cadfael learns that the two monks taken in by his Abbey have a secret that could destroy a life and an entire holy order.
The sanctuary sparrow
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30 editions published between 1994 and 2004 in English and held by 639 libraries worldwide Suspected of robbing the town goldsmith, a young juggler seeks refuge at the abbey where Brother Cadfael is given the job of keeping an eye him while the authorities investigate. But things become more complicated when the goldsmith's neighbor is found floating dead in the river. more
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Abbey of St. Peter and St. Paul (Shrewsbury, England) Audiobooks Audiobooks British Cadfael, Brother (Fictitious character) Catholics Civilization, Medieval Criticism, interpretation, etc. Detective and mystery films Detective and mystery stories Detective and mystery stories Detective and mystery stories, English Detective and mystery television programs Detective and mystery television programs Drama England England--Shrewsbury England--Shropshire Felse, Dominic (Fictitious character) Felse, George (Fictitious character) Fiction Fiction Films for the hearing impaired Gardens, Medieval Great Britain Herbalists Herb gardens Herbs--Therapeutic use Historical fiction Historical fiction, English History Homes India Large type books Manners and customs Monastery gardens Monks Peters, Ellis,--1913-1995 Pictorial works Plants, Useful Police Police spouses Revenge Talking books Television adaptations Television adaptations Television programs Television programs--for the hearing impaired Travel Winifred,--Saint
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Alternative Names
Pargeter, Edith.
Pargeter, Edith, 1913-
Pargeter, Edith Mary 1913-1995
Petersová, Ellis, 1913-1995
Pseud. Benedict, Peter 1913-1995
Pseud. Carr, Jolyon 1913-1995
Pseud. Redfern, John 1913-1995
Pargeter, Edith 1913-1995
Питерс, Эллис, 1913-1995 エリス・ピーターズПитерс, Эллис Languages
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