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Dec 11, 2022GregoryDLM rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Wonderful! Clever and witty. The characters are fully developed, not just tropes. A delight to read.
Jun 29, 2022frequentusercom rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
It was great to go back and re-read this Brother Cadfael novel after having read countless other Ellis Peters medieval novels. Her novels are always well written and interesting.
Sep 06, 2021Irzabeta rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I can't think of Brother Cadfael without thinking of the 90s tv series with Derek Jacobi. I really enjoyed those, even though the plots were pretty simplistic and it was a very sanitized view of the Middle Ages. This is the first book of a…
Mar 11, 2021tootiebooks99 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
It was ok but I had trouble following the plot after halfway through; I only give this 2 stars!
Jan 25, 2020
S.H: The Brother Cadfael series by Ellis Peters (This is a mystery series with the sleuth being an aging monk in the medieval times. It is a very well-written series, and you'll love Brother Cadfael.)
Nov 02, 2019Brontina66 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I had heard about this series for a long time, so I finally decided to give it a try. I certainly love a good historical mystery (my favorite series is the Nicholas Bracewell one by Edward Marston, set in Elizabethan England). This book is…
Aug 12, 2019
The first in the author's "Brother Cadfael" mystery series, set in a rather murderous medieval England. Living in the Abbey at Shrewsbury, Brother Cadfael is sent to Wales to acquire the sacred bones of St. Winifred...But the local…
Feb 13, 2018
The acquisition of Saint Winifred's bones for Shrewsbury Abbey may have led to murder.
Jan 20, 2018sarahcharlotte999 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Great book... though with a silly ending that reminded me of the antics in "Tower Heist" (the 2012 Ben Stiller-Eddie Murphy movie).
Jan 02, 2018Einer2 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Good detective story in another time. I would have enjoyed it a bit more in larger print-this paper back version is a bit tough to read especially as the "language" is a bit different-so no speed reading.
Jun 21, 2017klstarks rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This will be my second go-round with Ellis Peters' Brother Cadfael books. These long-ago stories with this very interesting monk take me on a journey to a foreign land where I feel I have been before. RIP, Ms. Peters. I miss your vivid…
Feb 28, 2015FVReader rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
A fun story featuring a medieval monk with a past. I really enjoyed this visit of Olde England, the myths, the travel. The villagers of Gwytherin are a wonderful group. There's not much I can say without giving away a mystery. The…
Aug 29, 2013
This story ,being the first in the chronicles,must be approached in the knowledge that brother Cadfael had just begun his fictional life.His character develops with each respective story,as do all the characters who repeatedly survive from…
Nov 09, 2012danielestes rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Having seen a number of good recommendations for this novel, I looked forward to reading it, but alas I couldn't get into the story. I say this regretfully since I don't easily give up on books. It doesn't help that the narrative takes its…
Jul 11, 2011MOM_MY11206 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I labored a bit to get through this short book. Brother Cadfael is clever, and mildly irreverent. The book succeeded in surprising me with the end, but other aspects of the story, specifically, the characters were not as engaging.