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Aug 06, 2015
Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂
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I read some of the Brother Cadfael books years ago & found them just ok. May have been my age or (more likely) that this is a series that needs to be read in order. Clearly there is more to the good brother than his skills as a herbalist! No doubt more will be revealed about his past in later books.
I don't know anything about 12th century Wales or England, but certainly Peters had given the narrative & dialogue a very authentic feel. & monastery politics feels like modern office or school staffr ...more
I don't know anything about 12th century Wales or England, but certainly Peters had given the narrative & dialogue a very authentic feel. & monastery politics feels like modern office or school staffr ...more

Sep 27, 2015
Gillian Kevern
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Shame on me for not reading this sooner! Thoroughly enjoyed this, my first Brother Cadfael mystery.

Jul 20, 2013
David Thompson
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Dec 14, 2013
Gary Vassallo
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Apr 23, 2014
Shauna
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