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Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #19-21 omnibus
The Seventh Cadfael Omnibus: The Holy Thief / Brother Cadfael's Penance / A Rare Benedictine
The seventh omnibus edition of Ellis Peters' compulsive and bestselling medieval mysteries.
THE HOLY THIEF: At the height of the hot summer of 1144, the abbey at Ramsey is in danger. When heavy rain brings the threat of floods to Shrewsbury and the holy relics must be removed to a place of safety, the subsiding waters reveal a robbery has been committed. The master sleuthing of Brother Cadfael is put to the test once more, but to the crime of theft is soon added a murder...
BROTHER CADFAEL'S PENANCE: In the year of our Lord 1145, the bitter rift between King Stephen and Empress Maud at last has a chance of reconciliation, particularly the question of the prisoners of war. Brother Cadfael learns that amongst the prisoner is Olivier de Bretagne; his son. His determination to come to his son's aid prompts a perplexing investigation of a uniquely personal nature.
A RARE BENEDICTINE: In these three vintage tales of intrigue and treachery: 'A Light on the Road to Woodstock,' 'The Price of Light' and 'Eye Witness,' emerges the events that have turned Cadfael from a crusading and seafaring past to the momentous decision of entering the Benedictine Order in the Abbey of St Peter and St Paul at Shrewsbury.
THE HOLY THIEF: At the height of the hot summer of 1144, the abbey at Ramsey is in danger. When heavy rain brings the threat of floods to Shrewsbury and the holy relics must be removed to a place of safety, the subsiding waters reveal a robbery has been committed. The master sleuthing of Brother Cadfael is put to the test once more, but to the crime of theft is soon added a murder...
BROTHER CADFAEL'S PENANCE: In the year of our Lord 1145, the bitter rift between King Stephen and Empress Maud at last has a chance of reconciliation, particularly the question of the prisoners of war. Brother Cadfael learns that amongst the prisoner is Olivier de Bretagne; his son. His determination to come to his son's aid prompts a perplexing investigation of a uniquely personal nature.
A RARE BENEDICTINE: In these three vintage tales of intrigue and treachery: 'A Light on the Road to Woodstock,' 'The Price of Light' and 'Eye Witness,' emerges the events that have turned Cadfael from a crusading and seafaring past to the momentous decision of entering the Benedictine Order in the Abbey of St Peter and St Paul at Shrewsbury.
533 pages, Paperback
First published September 4, 1997
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About the author
Ellis Peters
209 books1,148 followersA pseudonym used by Edith Pargeter.
Edith Mary Pargeter, OBE, BEM was a prolific 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. Born in the village of Horsehay (Shropshire, England), she had Welsh ancestry, and many of her short stories and books (both fictional and non-fictional) were set in Wales and its borderlands.
During World War II, she worked in an administrative role in the Women's Royal Naval Service, and received the British Empire Medal - BEM.
Pargeter wrote under a number of pseudonyms; it was under the name Ellis Peters that she wrote the highly popular series of Brother Cadfael medieval mysteries, many of which were made into films for television.
Edith Mary Pargeter, OBE, BEM was a prolific 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. Born in the village of Horsehay (Shropshire, England), she had Welsh ancestry, and many of her short stories and books (both fictional and non-fictional) were set in Wales and its borderlands.
During World War II, she worked in an administrative role in the Women's Royal Naval Service, and received the British Empire Medal - BEM.
Pargeter wrote under a number of pseudonyms; it was under the name Ellis Peters that she wrote the highly popular series of Brother Cadfael medieval mysteries, many of which were made into films for television.
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November 8, 2017
What a beautiful ending to a really endearing and emotional series!
The Holy Thief: A story of daring and youth that brings the distinctly time-oriented faith Cadfael bears in his latter years into sharp focus. Life is so bright around him.
Brother Cadfael's Penance: An honest evocation of one human being's faith in the honest and openness of another. A heart-wrenching account of sacrifice and love.
A Rare Benedictine: A set of fun, illustrated short stories which can be read before or after the main body of the series. A fun return of their favourite detective for long-term fans.
The Holy Thief: A story of daring and youth that brings the distinctly time-oriented faith Cadfael bears in his latter years into sharp focus. Life is so bright around him.
Brother Cadfael's Penance: An honest evocation of one human being's faith in the honest and openness of another. A heart-wrenching account of sacrifice and love.
A Rare Benedictine: A set of fun, illustrated short stories which can be read before or after the main body of the series. A fun return of their favourite detective for long-term fans.
September 27, 2022
I am going to rmiss the Cadfael stories -the rich description, and the pictures Ellis draws of the middle ages, the battles between Stephen and Maud for the crown of England, and Benedictine monastery life.
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