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Ellis Peters
Brother Cadfael’s abilities are tested to the limit in this reissue of the second Cadfael chronicle.
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Past misdeeds find present and deadly reckonings in the third chronicle of Brother Cadfael, Ellis Peters’ marvellously created medieval detective.
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The sixteenth chronicle of Brother Cadfael, Ellis Peters’ marvellously created medieval detective.
In his eighteenth chronicle Brother Cadfael, on an apparently simple errand for his bishop, becomes embroiled in the violent conflict between two Gwynedd brothers.
Reissue of the first in Ellis Peters’ classic Brother Cadfael chronicles.
A savage murder will interrupt a grand wedding at the abbey of Brother Cadfael and leave him with a dark, terrible secret to solve. The key to the killing, and…
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A Brother Cadfael mediaeval whodunnit. Pilgrims are gathering to celebrate the fourth anniversary of the translation of Saint Wilfred’s bones to the abbey at Shrewsbury. In distant Winchester a knight…
A young man, pursued by a lynch mob, claims sanctuary just in time to save his own life. The accusation is robbery and murder - yet Brother Cadfael senses his…
Winter, 1139, and Brother Cadfael’s tranquil life at Shrewsbury monastery is once again interrupted by violent, mysterious happenings. As civil war rages close by, two orphans of a great family…
Derek Jacobi reads this classic mystery from the Brother Cadfael chronicles
Wealthy young widow Judith Perle rents her house to the abbey monks for a single rose per year. When the monk charged with delivering the flower is murderedand the rosebush…
A Brother Cadfael mystery. Other work by the author includes A Morbid Taste for Bones , One Corpse Too Many , The Sanctuary Sparrow , and The Raven in the…
A historical mystery story featuring monastic detective Brother Cadfael.
When the body of William arrives at the Abbey of St Peter and St Paul to be buried, the mighty prelate, Gerbert, tries to block his wish, recalling that he…
The medieval monk digs for clues when a body is unearthed by a plow: His detecting talents are as dazzling as ever (Publishers Weekly). When a newly plowed field recently…
The eighteenth volume in the CHRONICLES OF BROTHER CADFAEL series, in which Cadfael, on an errand in Wales, learns that a Danish mercenary fleet is sailing up the Menai Strait…
While Cadfael has bent Abbey rules, he has never broken his monastic vows–until now. Word has come to Shrewsbury of a treacherous act that has left 30 of Maud’s knights…
Edith Pargeter, who also writes under the name Ellis Peters, combined her passion for history and storytelling in her creation of monk, Brother Cadfael. This work is a bumper crop…
In 1141, two monks arrive at the Benedictine abbey bringing news of war–and a mystery. Sensing a mysterious link between these two brothers, Brother Cadfael faces a poignant test of…
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A wandering minstrel accused of robbery and murder has claimed sanctuary at the Benedictine abbey. Can Brother Cadfael find the truth and the missing treasure before the man’s sanctuary runs…
Peters has gained worldwide praise for her meticulous re-creations of 12th-century monastic life. Here, her chronicles continue with a Christmas story, a tale of robbery and attempted murder, and a…
Peter Hawkins
Chris hadn't had much success with ladies until he met Ellie, someone older than him but still beautiful and young looking. From the start, Ellie found herself deeply in love…
Anthony Oates; Trish Roan (Artist); Matt Arbuckle (Artist); Peter Atkins (Artist); Chris Carmody (Artist); Nicole Ellis (Artist); Erwin Fabian (Artist); Robert Motherwell (Artist); Elizabeth Newmann (Artist)
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In 1142, the arrival of a strange hermit named Cuthred at the Benedictine abbey heralds a series of mishaps, including the disappearance of young Richard, the ten-year-old son and heir…
Christmas, AD 1141. A priest is found drowned in the millpond, and suspicion is cast in many directions. The familiar task of sorting the complicated strands that define guilt and…
In AD 1141, civil war over England’s throne leaves a legacy of violenceand the murder of a knight dear to Brother Cadfael. In the spring, a flood of pilgrims comes…
Christian Petersen
Peter Ellis is a rookie probation officer in interior British Columbia when he gets saddled with a file that goes sideways. He’s not in the best headspace to start with…
Larry W. Ellis
Let’s not be too hard on ourselves and others when we do not get it right away. The truth takes time to get past our defenses: our hard heads and…
Peter Ellis
From all six Celtic cultures - Irish, Scots, Welsh, Cornish, Manx and Breton - Ellis has included popular myths and legends, as well as bringing to light exciting tales which…
A history of the cult of the ancient Druids, exploring who they really were and what role they played in the Celtic world. The author’s interpretation of the facts is…
Uncovering one of the world’s greatest civilisations
This book has been specifically designed to help guide students through the process of identifying, evaluating and applying evidence in nursing practice.
Mapped to the 2018 NMC Standards, this book introduces students to the principles and practice of leadership, management and team working. It uses students’ own values and experience of leadership…
This bestselling introduction to research supports nursing students by demystifying jargon, explaining the key concepts and building their skills in applying research principles to their studies and practice.
Mapped to the 2018 NMC Standards, this book builds students understanding of the terminology, theory and practice of using evidence - thereby teaching students to evaluate sources of evidence and…
Kimberly Davis-Peters
Ellie is all set to go outside and play in the rain, but when she wakes up to find it’s pouring down, she’s bummed. Her mom gets creative - how…
Marc H Ellis
In Peter Maurin: Prophet in the Twentieth Century, Marc H. Ellis traces Maurin’s life from his early years–as peasant, brother, and Catholic activist–through his meeting with Dorothy Day. Ellis’ Chronicle…