Category Archives: Peters, Ellis (Edith Pargeter)
A Rare Benedictine by Ellis Peters
A Rare Benedictine contains three short stories about Cadfael. It was actually written as the 16th Cadfael Book, but is contained in the 7th Cadfael Omnibus together with ‘The Holy Thief’ and ‘Brother Cadfael’s Penance’. The three stories in this … Continue reading
Brother Cadfael’s Penance by Ellis Peters
This is the 20th Cadfael Chronicle and is the last book in Brother Cadfael’s story. There is one further book in the series containing three short stories about Cadfael’s earlier life. Brother Cadfael’s Penance is contained in the 7th Cadfael … Continue reading
The Holy Thief by Ellis Peters
The Holy Thief is the 19th Cadfael Chronicle and is the first book in the 7th Cadfael Omnibus which also contains ‘Brother Cadfael’s Penance’ and ‘A Rare Benedictine’. Book 17 ‘The Potter’s Field’ described the exploits of Geoffrey de Mandeville. … Continue reading
The Summer of the Danes by Ellis Peters
The Summer of the Danes is the 18th Cadfael Chronicle and is the third book in the 6th Cadfael Omnibus together with ‘The Heretic’s Apprentice’ and ‘The Potter’s Field’. This story has a different feel to it than most of … Continue reading
The Potter’s Field by Ellis Peters
The Potter’s Field s is the 17th Cadfael Chronicle and is the second book in the 6th Cadfael Omnibus together with ‘The Heretic’s Apprentice’ and ‘The Summer of the Danes’. Rauld has been a potter for all his adult life … Continue reading
The Heretic’s Apprentice by Ellis Peters
The Heretic’s Apprentice is the 16th Cadfael Chronicle and is the first book of the 6th Cadfael Omnibus together with ‘The Potter’s Field’ and ‘The Summer of the Danes’. William of Lythwood has died during a seven year pilgrimage through … Continue reading
The Confession of Brother Haluin by Ellis Peters
This is the 15th Cadfael Chronicle and is the third book in the fifth Cadfael Omnibus together with ‘The Rose Rent’ and ‘The Hermit of Eyton Forest’. The story begins in December 1142 when a sudden cold snap leads to … Continue reading
The Hermit of Eyton Forest by Ellis Peters
The Hermit of Eyton Forest is the 14th Cadfael chronicle and is the second story in the fifth Cadfael Omnibus together with ‘The Rose Rent’ and ‘The Confession of Brother Haluen’. In 1142 the end of the long running civil … Continue reading
The Rose Rent by Ellis Peters
The Rose Rent is the 13th Cadfael Chronicle and is the first story in the 5th Cadfael Omnibus together with ‘The Hermit of Eyton Forest’ and ‘The Confession of Brother Haluin’. When Judith Perle is devastated by the death of … Continue reading
The Raven in the Foregate by Ellis Peters
The more books I read of the Cadfael chronicles, the more I enjoy them. This is book number 12 in the series and is the third book in the 4th Cadfael Omnibus together with ‘The Pilgrim of Hate’ and ‘An … Continue reading