A Rare Benedictine
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4.3
Ellis Peters
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 narrative of Brother Cadfael's early years.
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Author
Ellis Peters
Pages
118
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Published Date
1989-11
ISBN
0892963972 9780892963973
Ratings
Google: 3
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"A Rare Benedictine gives us three short, cozy mystery stories featuring Brother Cadfael. The first, A Light on the Road to Woodstock, gives us Cadfael's origin story. This one I liked least of the three. The mystery was easy to figure out, and it seemed like a half-hearted effort, even though it was good to see how he ended up at Shrewsbury. The second story, The Price of Light, is the type of story I expected when I started this book (I've never read any of the other entries in this series). It was the shortest of the three, but it gives the reader a nice intro to the now Brother Cadfael. Last was a longer story, Eye Witness, which I quite enjoyed for its resourcefulness. I also think that it gives us a much better idea of who Brother Cadfael is, along with his wit and personality. Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries!"
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Chris Hicks