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Ellis Peters Bruder Cadfael und der Ketzerlehrling. Ein mittelalterlicher Kriminalroman.
Heyne 3453064437 / 9783453064430 PAPERBACK Very Good
3453064437 Autorenportr?t nEllis Peters ist das Pseudonym der englischen Autorin Edith Pargeter. 1913 in Wales geboren, arbeitete sie nach ihrer Schulzeit als Apothekenhelferin, verlor aber ihr Ziel, Schriftstellerin zu werden, niemals aus den Augen. Nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg begann sie Romane zu schreiben, au?erdem ?bersetzte sie eine Reihe tschechischer Werke ins Englische. 1959 begann ihre Karriere als Krimiautorin, und bereits zwei Jahre sp?ter, 1961, wurde Der Tod und die lachende Jungfrau mit dem Edgar-Allan-Poe-Award ausgezeichnet. Ellis Peters starb im Oktober 1995.
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Ellis Peters Heretic's Apprentice (The Cadfael Chronicles)
Warner Futura 0751511161 / 9780751511161 PAPERBACK Good
0751511161 Editorial Reviews n nReview n'Brother Cadfael at his best.' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY 'Each addition to the series is a joy. Long may the chronicles continue.' USA TODAY 'The marvellous sense of time and place carries everyone along...Cadfael at odd moments resembles Travis McGee in a cassock.' CHICAGO TRIBUNE n nProduct Description nIn the summer of 1143, William of Lythwood returns to Shrewsbury in a coffin...his pilgrimage at last at an end. William's young attendant, Elave, accompanies the body and sets about trying to secure a burial place on the grounds of the Abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, despite William's once having been reproved for 'heretical views.' Elave too, has evidentally learned scepticism. After he drunkenly expresses heretical opinions, the mighty prelate Gerbert brings capital charges against him. The beautiful Fortunata, whom Elave adores, becoms a reluctant witness for the prosecution. When violent death follows, Brother Cadfael is once again called from his herbiary to aid his old friend Hugh Beringar, the sherriff. Cadfael's new task is twofold- there are charges of heresy to be rebutted as well as a murder to be solved...
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Ellis Peters Pilgrim of Hate (The Cadfael Chronicles)
Little Brown P/B 0751527343 / 9780751527346 PAPERBACK Very Good
0751527343 Editorial Reviews n nFrom Library Journal nThe celebration of St. Winifred, in The Pilgrim of Hate, is usually a time of great rejoicing at the Benedictine abbey in Shrewsbury. Even in 1141, with the political factions of Empress Matilda and King Stephen engaged in bloody civil war, the faithful come to Shrewsbury to honor the Saint and pray for miracles. Unfortunately, the shadow of a distant murder hangs over the festival. Several weeks earlier in Winchester, a good and loyal knight was foully slain. The motive for the killing could have been either political or personal, and the murderer may be lurking among the pilgrims. It falls to Brother Cadfael to ferret out the killer. He is curious about two young men who are traveling together to fulfill a bizarre vow. Cadfael cannot rest until he uncovers their story. A colorful cast of well-drawn secondary characters adds richness and depth to a plot that examines joys of faith, as well as the evils of guilt and vengeance. An Excellent Mystery, also set in 1141, is a close sequel to Pilgrim of Hate. When the Benedictine abbey at Winchester is ravaged by fire, two Brothers of the order seek sanctuary at Shrewsbury. Brother Humilis was a famous knight crusader before a nearly fatal wound led to his retirement from the secular world. His mute companion, Brother Fidelis, serves as Humilis's caretaker and nurse. Young Fidelis is like a shadow, his inability to speak makes him the keeper of many secrets. Stephen Thorne, who reads both novels, has a feel for Peters's distinctive prose style, making her use of medieval phrasing and vocabulary sound genuine and natural rather than "historical." Thorne voices the large number of characters and accents in each book with precision, making each unique. Librarians with long-established audiobook collections should note that both of these titles were originally issued in 1993. These recent reissues have been packaged in flimsy and irritating cardboard boxes, which are difficult to open and almost impossible to close. They are decorative but will not be useful for library checkout. Recommended nevertheless, for public library collections where Peters and/or historical mysteries are popular. Barbara Rhodes, Northeast Texas Lib. Syst., Garland nCopyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. n nReview n'A cult figure of crime fiction.' FINANCIAL TIMES
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Ellis Peters The Summer of the Danes
Time Warner Paperbacks 0708853447 / 9780708853443 PAPERBACK Good
0708853447 Product Description nCadfael accompanies the Bishop of Lichfield's representative as interpreter on a journey to the newly-revived Welsh diocese of St Asaph. The journey is more eventful than expected - the Danish fleet is sighted approaching the Menai St
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