Pros: Fun little story, interesting setting, characters. Amusing and fun ending Cons: Some coincidences, solution to mystery transparent
In 1136, some 475 years after her death, the relics of St. Gwenfrewy were “translated” (i.e. moved) from her grave site in Wales to a shrine in Shrewsbury Abbey. The tale of the removal was duly recorded by one Prior Robert of Shrewsbury.* ...
Pros: Light, entertaining read in a fun setting Cons: Anachronistic at times
A few weeks ago, I mentioned to a friend that I liked murder mysteries in medieval settings, like Umberto Eco’s Name of the Rose. He immediately recommended the Brother Cadfael series, and even checked out the first book, A Morbid Taste for...
Pros: The prose is exquisite as always. Cons: A few typos -- annoying, but livable.
For those unacquainted with the Brother Cadfael mysteries, here is a link to an "overview" review of mine that sums up the character and his world. "Brother Cadfael: A Sleuth for the (Middle) Ages" ...
Pros: Wonderfully ironic and surprising Cons: I was sorry to see it end
Ellis Peters was truly the mistress of the medieval mystery and her devoted readers mourn her passing--if only because we will now never know the fate of Brother Cadfael.
A Morbid Taste for Bones is the first--and best--in the series....
Pros: Well written and highly detailed Cons: As a first in a series, much ground had to be developed
Words can paint pictures no artist can replicate. Ellis Peters writes in such a manner. A "Morbid taste for Bones" is the first in the Brother Cadfael series. The author carries out the very difficult task of recreating a time long past with...
The ambitious head of Shrewsbury Abbey wants to acquire Saint Winifred's sacred remains for his Benedictine order. And when the ensuing controversy le...More at HotBookSale
The ambitious head of Shrewsbury Abbey wants to acquire Saint Winifred's sacred remains for his Benedictine order. And when the ensuing controversy le...More at HotBookSale
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