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Ellis Peters
Past misdeeds find present and deadly reckonings in the third chronicle of Brother Cadfael, Ellis Peters’ marvellously created medieval detective.
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Reissue of the first in Ellis Peters’ classic Brother Cadfael chronicles.
In his seventh chronicle Brother Cadfael is sure that the young man who seeks sanctuary in Shrewsbury Abbey is innocent of the charge of murder laid against him.
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In his fifth chronicle Brother Cadfael is called away from his herb garden to investigate a savage killing on the eve of a noble wedding.
In his sixth chronicle Brother Cadfael is again caught up with the effects of civil war when two orphans disappear in the winter storms.
In his ninth chronicle Brother Cadfael discovers that the death of a prisoner is far from natural, but he still faces an uphill struggle to prove how he really died.
Derek Jacobi, who plays Cadfael on ITV, reads this compelling whodunnit, the very first in the hugely popular series, from the Brother Cadfael chronicles.
The second chronicle of Brother Cadfael, of the Benedictine Abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, at Shrewsbury –Title page.
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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…
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…
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Third Omnibus edition of Ellis Peters’ compulsive and bestselling medieval mysteries
Three masterly mysteries featuring the mediaeval sleuth and herbalist, Brother Cadfael, set in Shrewsbury.
In his eleventh chronicle, Brother Cadfael suspects that the relationship between two refugees from civil war hides a deeper trauma that their shared flight.
In his fourteenth chronicle Brother Cadfael’s tranquil life as a herbalist is disturbed by the arrival of a saintly hermit and the disappearance of a young boy.
In his fifteenth chronicle Brother Cadfael is witness to a shocking near-death confession and accompanies a fellow Benedictine on a dangerous quest for redemption.
The sixteenth chronicle of Brother Cadfael, Ellis Peters’ marvellously created medieval detective.
In the twelfth chronicle Brother Cadfael finds a young man working in the Abbey’s herb garden is suspected of murder.
In his thirteenth chronicle Brother Cadfael believes the motive for a callous murder is all too obvious, but he soon learns that when love and money are involved, nothing is…
The seventh omnibus edition of Ellis Peters’ compulsive and bestselling medieval mysteries.
Brother Cadfael’s abilities are tested to the limit in this reissue of the second Cadfael chronicle.
In his eight chronicle Brother Cadfael has to discover whether the tormented dreams of a young novice are somehow linked to the mysterious appearance of one of his superiors.
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…
Susanne Bonn
Diplomarbeit aus dem Jahr 1997 im Fachbereich Anglistik - Literatur, Johannes Gutenberg-Universitat Mainz, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Ellis Peters ist hierzulande vor allem bekannt fur die Chronicles of Brother Cadfael. Nachdem…
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…
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…
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
Excavations between 1968 and 1985 - the first archaeological examination of the ruins of the medieval castle - showed conclusively that the site had been used since prehistory. Divided into…
This book has been specifically designed to help guide students through the process of identifying, evaluating and applying evidence in nursing practice.
Ethics can impact the decisions nurses make in their day-to-day work, so it’s important that students develop their understanding of ethical frameworks as preparation for future practice. In this book…
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…
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
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…
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…
Jack Jackson
A chronicle of Peter Ellis Bean that attempts to rescue him from relative obscurity, and correct Texan history, describing an era more often consigned to myth. This book uses a…
Edward Sylvester Ellis
Thomas Jefferson, A Character Sketch, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we…
Peter F. Ellis
These insights on the literary structure and theological argumentation ofPaul’s letters lead to a deeper and more unified understanding ofPaul’s message and spirituality. Explanations of apocalyptic literature, eschatology, and the…
