In the summer of 1143, William of Lythwood returns to Shrewsbury in a coffin... his pilgrimage at last at an end. William's young attendant, Elave, accompanies the body and sets about trying to secure a burial place on the grounds of the Abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, despite William's once having been reproved for 'heretical views.'

Elave too, has evidentally learned scepticism. After he drunkenly expresses heretical opinions, the mighty prelate Gerbert brings capital charges against him. The beautiful Fortunata, whom Elave adores, becoms a reluctant witness for the prosecution.

When violent death follows, Brother Cadfael is once again called from his herbiary to aid his old friend Hugh Beringar, the sherriff. Cadfael's new task is twofold- there are charges of heresy to be rebutted as well as a murder to be solved...

About the Author
Ellis Peters is one of the pseudonyms of Edith Pargeter who wrote several books under her own name and also Peter Benedict, Jolyon Carr and John Redfern. She was the recipient of the Crime Writers Association and the Cartier Diamond Dagger Award. She died in 1995.

Reviews
Brother Cadfael at his best. * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY *
Each addition to the series is a joy. Long may the chronicles continue. * USA TODAY *
The marvellous sense of time and place carries everyone along...Cadfael at odd moments resembles Travis McGee in a cassock. * CHICAGO TRIBUNE *



Book Information
ISBN 9780751511161
Author Ellis Peters
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint Sphere
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Weight(grams) 156g
Dimensions(mm) 176mm * 106mm * 22mm