The Sixth Cadfael Omnibus
by Ellis Peters
Chronicles of Brother Cadfael (Collections and Selections — 16-18)
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THE HERETIC'S APPRENTICE: In the summer of 1143 two visitors arrive at the Abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul- one dead and two very much alive. But when a violent death ensues, Brother Cafael is called once more to turn detective and solve the murder- but matters are complicated still further by the marvellous treasure box in Elave's care... THE POTTER'S FIELD: During the ploughing of the Potters Field in October 1143 the grisly remains of a woman's body are unearthed. Abandoned by her show more husband, the tenant potter, rumour had it that the woman had returned to her homeland- perhaps with a lover. But the discovery of the corpse on Abbey land raises all sorts of questions. THE SUMMER OF THE DANES: In April 1144 Brother Cadfael leaves his monastery once more representing the bishop on a matter of church diplomacy. Cadfael does not forsee trouble on this errand, but then becomes entangled in the affairs of Heledd, a young woman desperate to escape an arranged marriage, and in conflict between Owain Gwynedd and his treacherous brother Cadwaladr... show lessTags
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Ellis Peters is the pseudonym for Edith Pargeter, who was born in Horsehay, Shropshire. She was a chemist's assistant from 1933 to 1940 and participated during World War II in the Women's Royal Navy Service. The name "Ellis Peters" was adopted by Edith Pargeter to clearly mark a division between her mystery stories and her other work. Her brother show more was Ellis and Petra was a friend from Czechoslovakia, thus the name. She came to writing mysteries, she says, "after half a lifetime of novel-writing." Her detective fiction features well-rounded, knowledgeable characters with whom the reader can empathize. Her most famous literary creation is the medieval monk Brother Cadfael. The blend of history and the formula of the detective story gives Peters's works their popular appeal. As detective hero, Brother Cadfael remains faithful to the requirements of the formula, yet the historical milieu in which he operates is both fully realized and well textured. Peters received the Mystery Writers of America's Edgar Award in 1963 and the Crime Writers Association's Silver Dagger Award in 1981. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- The Sixth Cadfael Omnibus
- Original publication date
- 2025-05-23
- People/Characters
- Brother Cadfael
- Important places
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, UK (12th century)
- Important events
- Nineteen Year Winter (1135 | 1154)
- First words*
- Il diciannove giugno, quando arrivò l'illustre visitatore, fratello Cadfael era occupato a liberare dalle corolle sfiorite il rosaio dell'abate, un compito al quale di solito Radulfus provvedeva gelosamente perché era fiero... (show all) delle sue rose e gioiva dei brevi momenti che poteva trascorrere con loro, ma di lì a tre giorni all'abbazia si sarebbe celebrato solennemente l'anniversario della traslazione di santa Winifred nella cappella a lei dedicata in chiesa, e i preparativi per l'annuale, intenso afflusso di pellegrini non gli lasciavano tempo per altro
- Last words*
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)«Ma quanto a viaggi», aggiunse soddisfatto, «quello del ritorno a casa è il più bello di tutti.»
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