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In February 1141, men return from war to Shrewsbury, but captured Sheriff Gilbert Prestcote does not. A Welsh prisoner named Elis is delivered to the Abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, setting the stage for Brother Cadfael to investigate a murder that threatens to unravel the abbeyβs quiet life. Cadfael must sift through suspicion that falls on the prisoner, the sheriffβs frailty, and the complex emotions of those caught in their midst.
First publish date: 1985
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Edith Pargeter
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