A Rare Benedictine by Ellis Peters

A Rare Benedictine by Ellis Peters

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Summary

Introducing the medieval sleuth Brother Cadfael. This beautifully illustrated collection of short stories written by Ellis Peters tells the tale of how Brother Cadfael, one of our most beloved sleuths, became a monk, and entered a world of mystery, intrigue and treachery.

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A Rare Benedictine by Ellis Peters

Ellis Peters' A RARE BENEDICTINE introduces Brother Cadfael, the beloved medieval sleuth brought to life by Derek Jacobi in CADFAEL. In the autumn of 1120, after sixteen years of plotting, manipulating and fighting to conquer Normandy, the King's Court has returned to England, victorious. But, for one Welshman amongst them, the adventure is just beginning. For Cadfael is about to embark on a journey that will lead him to the Abbey at Shrewsbury and into the Benedictine Order. Where mystery, intrigue and treachery await... To be treasured by Cadfael fans, this is also the perfect starting point for readers delving into the Chronicles of Brother Cadfael for the first time.
A must for Cadfael enthusiasts - quite magical * Best *
'Brother Cadfael..has made Ellis Peter's historical whodunnits a cult series' * Daily Mail *
A book for all Cadfael fans to treasure * Good Book Guide *
'Thought-provoking, intriguing, stylishly written and superbly told...you, too, may become hooked' * Woman and Home *
Ellis Peters was a pseudonym of Edith Pargeter, OBE. As Ellis Peters she was the bestselling author of twenty Brother Cadfael Chronicles and the illustrated short story collection A Rare Benedictine. Under her own name she wrote numerous critically acclaimed historical novels including A Bloody Field by Shrewsbury and The Brothers of Gwynedd Quartet. She was the recipient of the Crime Writer's Association and Cartier Diamond Dagger Award. She died in 1995.
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ISBN 13 9781472233806
ISBN 10 1472233808
Title A Rare Benedictine
Author Ellis Peters
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Headline Publishing Group
Year published 2016-03-10
Number of pages 176
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.