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This is the very first book in the Cadfael series; first published in 1977, and set in 1137, it still reads as though it could has been released this month. This is a timeless, classic mystery and an enjoyable introduction to the world of Cadfael and his fellow brothers at the Shrewsbury abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul.
Brother Cadfael has arrived late to the cloister, after a full and eventful life. Now in his mid fifties, he has left the world behind him, embraced the monastic life and tend ...more
Brother Cadfael has arrived late to the cloister, after a full and eventful life. Now in his mid fifties, he has left the world behind him, embraced the monastic life and tend ...more
The Abbot of the Benedictine monastery in Shrewsbury has decided his abbey needs the relic of a saint to raise their profile. A vision by one of his monks means that his attention fixes on Saint Winifred whose remains currently lie in a small Welsh village. Permission is granted to go and remove the remains and Brother Cadfael - being the only Welsh speaker among the monks goes with them.
What follows is a PR disaster and results in the death of more than one person. But Brother Cadfael works to ...more
What follows is a PR disaster and results in the death of more than one person. But Brother Cadfael works to ...more
The first book in the Cadfael series, A Morbid Taste for Bones is about a group of Benedictine monks who travel to Wales to take possession of a saint. They face opposition there and the main opponent is soon found murdered. Was his murder due to the local disputes or did the English monks bring murder and crime to Wales?
The monk Cadfael does the detecting and solves the mystery on time before they have to leave Wales. He was an interesting and rational character and the author somehow managed ...more
The monk Cadfael does the detecting and solves the mystery on time before they have to leave Wales. He was an interesting and rational character and the author somehow managed ...more
I love this series and this first instalment sets the tone for those to come. A murder, a touch of romance and the concept of justice applied. Love the setting and characters
I have never watched the TV series but did know that Cadfael was a monk from the medieval time. I was glad I started with the first book in the series as it did give glimpses of Cadfael's past. He doesn't seem that devout, but the life seems to suit him, and he doesn't mind about bending the rules when he feels it is necessary.
This story is based in Wales, and being a Welshman he is used as an interpreter, where he can put his own slant on a conversation when he wants to. As expected the monks a ...more
This story is based in Wales, and being a Welshman he is used as an interpreter, where he can put his own slant on a conversation when he wants to. As expected the monks a ...more
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