In the spring of 1145 a precious reliquary is stolen from the Benedictine Abbey of St Peter and St Paul at Shrewsbury and the question arises - was the theft for profit or a holy one? Brother Cadfael, a monk with a bent for sleuthing, turns his mind to the problem.

The Holy Thief

ELLIS PETERS

Harpercollins Pub, Ltd.

In April 1144 Brother Cadfael leaves his monastery once more, this time in the company of Heledd, a young woman desperate to escape from an arranged marriage, and the youthful Brother Mark, who is representing the bishop on a mission of church diplomacy.

The Summer of the Danes

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Mystery

Adult Audio

This is the 16th chronicle of Brother Cadfael in which William of Lythwood returns from his pilgrimage to the Holy Land, his soul at eternal peace, brought by his servant, Elave, a young man of great strength and wisdom.

The Heretic's Apprentice

Literature & Fiction

Classics

Harpercollins

"Cadfael" Box Set: "Summer of the Danes", "Heretic's Apprentice" & "Potter's Field"

HarperCollins Audio

<p>3 novels in one book in the Brother Cafael series:  #9: Dead Man's Ransom; #10 The Pilgrim of Hate and # 11 An Excellent Mystery.DEAD MAN'S RANSOM: The year is 1141 and civil war continues to rage. When the sheriff of Shropshire is taken prisoner, arrangements are made to exchange him for Elis, a young Welshman. But when the sheriff is brought to the abbey, he is murdered. Suspicion falls on Elis, who has fallen in love with the sheriff's daughter. With nothing but his Welsh honor to protect him, Elis appeals to Brother Cadfael for help. And Brother Cadfael gives it, not knowing that the truth will be a trial for his own soul.THE PILGRIM OF HATE: The fourth anniversary of the transfer of Saint Winifred's bones to the Abbey at Shrewsbury is a time of celebration for the 12th-century pilgrims gathering from far and wide. In distant Winchester, however, a knight has been murdered. Could it be because he was a supporter of the Empress Maud, one of numerous pretenders to the throne? It's up to herbalist, sleuth, and Benedictine monk Brother Cadfael to track down the killer in the pious throng. AN EXCELLENT MYSTERY: In 1141, two monks have arrived in Shrewsbury from Winchester, where their abbey was destroyed. Now Brother Humilis, who is very ill, and Brother Fidelis, who is mute, must seek refuge at Shrewsbury. And from the moment he meets them, Brother Cadfael senses something deeper than their common vows binds these two brothers. And as Brother Humilis's health fails, Brother Cadfael faces a poignant test of his discretion and his beliefs as he unravels a secret so great it can destroy a life, a future, and a holy order.</p>

Brother Cadfael Omnibus

Genre Fiction

Little. Brown and Company

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews) Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,395,626 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #55720in Books > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Historical #128311in Books > Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Customer Reviews 4 5.0 out of 5 stars 5 star 100% 4 star 0% 3 star 0% 2 star 0% 1 star 0% See all 4 customer reviews Share your thoughts with other customers Write a customer review Most Helpful Customer Reviews Brother Cadfael Continued in the Second Omnibus By Cheryl Andre on November 12, 2013 Format: Hardcover Verified Purchase I have loved reading the Brother Cadfael series, so giving them to a fellow Anglophile and lover of the Middle Ages has doubled my pleasure. I will probably borrow them back to reread after yet another friend and his wife have finished them too. Great reading, and three books in one volume just trebles the pleasure. Comment Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Love Brodther Cadfael By Carol Flores on September 30, 2012 Format: Hardcover Verified Purchase One of my favorite mystery series. Eventually, I want to own the entire series. By the way this British edition is old but in good shape. I have found that the Brits seem to still put some quality into their publishing. I am so tired of American editions falling apart the first or second time you read them. Comment Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Fun reading. I wish I could have found the ... By James C. Brown on May 8, 2015 Format: Hardcover Verified Purchase I was already hooked on this author by the time I found this volume. Fun reading. I wish I could have found the entire Cadfael collection in this form. Comment Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Great books, and a great supplier By S. Kaufman on January 16, 2013 Format: Hardcover Verified Purchase Ellis Peters is masterful, and these stories are among her best. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in historical fiction.

Brother Cadfael omnibus 2: "St.Peter's Fair", "Leper of St.Giles", "Virgin in the Ice"

Little,Brown

Monk's Hood

A reissue of the third chronicle of Brother Cadfael.

Monk's-hood: The third chronicle of Brother Cadfael

Macmillan

Busy on an errand Cadfael has no time to think about the grand wedding which is to take place in the abbey church. The groom is an ageing nobleman, the bride a young woman who has been coerced into marriage. It does not look set to be a happy one, but before it takes place a killing occurs and Cadfael determines to find out the truth.

The Leper of Saint Giles: The Fifth Chronicle of Brother Cadfael

Contemporary

In the autumn of 1140 the Benedictine monastery at Shrewsbury finds its new novice Meriet Aspley a bit disturbing. The younger son of a prominent family, Meriet is meek and biddable by day, but his sleep is rife with nightmares so violent that they earn him the name of "Devil's Novice". Shunned by the other monks, Aspley attracts the concern of Brother Cadfael. Then a body appears, that of a young priest last seen at the Aspley estate. Can Meriet be involved in the death? As events take a sinister turn, it falls to Brother Cadfael to detect the truth.

The Devil's Novice: The Eighth Chronicle of Brother Cadfael

The year is 1141 and civil war continues to rage. When the sheriff of Shropshire is taken prisoner, arrangements are made to exchange him for Elis, a young Welshman. But when the sheriff is brought to the abbey, he is murdered. Suspicion falls on Elis, who has fallen in love with the sheriff's daughter. With nothing but his Welsh honor to protect him, Elis appeals to Brother Cadfael for help. And Brother Cadfael gives it, not knowing that the truth will be a trial for his own soul.

Dead Man's Ransom: The Ninth Chronicle of Brother Cadfael

MACMILLAN/LONDON

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